Michal Korman has been and is developping collaborations with many actors of the art industry and beyond.
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION
PEARL LAM GALLERIES >>>
Pearl Lam Galleries is a driving force within Asia’s contemporary art scene. Founded in 2005, the gallery plays a vital role in stimulating international dialogue and cross-cultural exchange between the East and West. Following a rigorous programme, Pearl Lam Galleries presents museum-quality exhibitions that re-evaluate and challenge perceptions of cultural practice in Asia. With a thoughtfully balanced roster of Chinese and international artists, the gallery is strategic in its curation, positioning itself as an educator.The gallery maintains a flagship space in the historic Pedder Building in Hong Kong, whilst the Shanghai gallery is situated in the heritage architecture in the Bund district. With a team of international staff, Pearl Lam Galleries’ reach is global, having presentations at major international art fairs including Art Cologne, Art Basel, Frieze Masters, and West Bund Art and Design.
Pearl Lam, the founder says, “I am thrilled to welcome Michal Korman to the gallery. We are dedicated to cultivating and advocating for emerging artists. By doing so, we not only ignite innovation and expand the horizons of creativity, but we also strive to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity within the artistic community. I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to support Michal and nurture his growth as an artist.”
MUSIC & PERFORMED ARTS
CONCERTS > 17 February 2022 at Musée Guimet, PARIS
> 25 March 2022 at PHILOMUSES, PARIS
In reply to demand from FESTIVAL LES PIANISSIMES and the association PHILOMUSES, the collaboration with an extraordinary pianist, Ismaël Margain, lead to the concert of cycle of musical compositions « Contemplations » by the young meastro inspired by Michal’s paintings. Some of Michal’s compositions had been digitized and animated by the videographer Anne Sadovska, for a dreamlike and immersive journey so Ismaël’s interpretations of repertoire on stage – music enriched and coloured by visuals. Meanwhile, the portrait in music, portrait on canvas project came out as a commission from PHILOMUSES with a documentary about this creative collaboration by Luigia Messina-D’Agostino.
BOOK COVERS & ILLUSTATIONS
> MILAN KALIS NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES 2017-2020
The solid collaboration between the Slovakian author Mialn Kalis’ narrative talent and Michal’s visuals has grown through years. The last 3 novels and one collection of short stories have been published by PT Marencin Editions in Slovakia with the art by Korman – both covers and in-folio illustrations.
> CHILLI COOKBOOK 2019
Awarded Cook and Hand-book into the world of the chilli peppers. The collaboration between Michal and the Albatros Media Publishing house, the authors of the book and the Graphic studio gave birth to the series of illustrations that fills the book with colour.
FASHION
CAPSULE COLLECTION
> OLIVIER BATTINO X KORMAN SS 2021
Street, casual, and sportswear are in the centre of the collaboration between French designer Olivier Battino for whom Michal provided drawings for his SS men/women collection. Sweatshirts, tees, totebags and more bearing 6 different designs filled with summer vibe are on sale in some boutiques in Paris and online via Battino web-shop.
> ARTLIFE STORE X KORMAN 2021 onwards
A hoodie and a totebag with two of Michal’s paintings adorn the goods on sale during the annual ArtLife Festival at the shopping zone and through the year online here .
ARCHITECTURE & HOSPITALITY
DECORATION
>ERAELIYA VILLA, SRI LANKA / 2015-2020
The Eden set 4* Eraeliya Villas and Gardens is a boutique hotel on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. This jewel has rooms decorated by paintings by Michal. Together 14 oil paintings and custom made 6 prints adorn the wall of this luxurious retreat surrounded by an emerald garden with private access to the tropical beach. More about the property here.
>ARTLIFE FEST 2022
The 14m long and 3.5m high wall for the Creative Zone of the festival painted as a collaborative work of art for visitors of the international festival of contemporary art in Moscow to interact with. More than 15.000 people came to interact with the creative proposal painted on the wall by sticking their own art on flower stickers ready to use. The sponsor – art supplier « Gamma » and the online academy department of the ArtLife had organised and supported the event, hosting over 50.000 visitors in 6 days.
>SOFITEL LE SCRIBE 2024
The Hotel Sofitel Le Scribe Paris hosts in their exhibition space « Galerie des Nouvelles Images » my show « Les Jardins dans une tasse de thé » from 12 April to 15 July 2024. The exhibition curated by the independent curator and art consultant Olga Korovina evolves around twelve artworks, produced specifically for this project. The show focuses on passing time-linked episodes connected to the history of the hotel. Through still-life depictions, the story of the link with the past unveils the various characters associated with the hotel, spanning from its founding to the present day.
Le Scribe has extended the collaboration to the neighbouring bar Rivages with a new signature cocktail « Cavalier » inspired by one of my paintings on show.
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION
DECORATION
> The Citydrive, Moscow 2022
Via the ArtLife Fest International initiative, Michal’s paiting adorn the hoods of moscovite cars providing car sharing through 2022.
EDUCATION
SCHOOLING
>Michal is an in-house professor at Académie Charpentier, Paris – an interior design university degree education provider active since 1940s. He offers one day out of his working week to the transmission of his skills and competences to the future generations of creative talents. The lessons consist of Analytical drawing courses. He also teaches the Theory of colour for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees.
ONLINE COURSES
>Via Art Life Academy, Michal offers the online insight to his artistic practice. You can lear his technique through a series of online lessons on the web of the provider of this creative internet education.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
LOGO & SIGNAGE
Michal is author of many logos and logotypes commissionned to him by various companies and brands.
>Báječné kvety is a flower importer and wholeseller based in Slovakia.
>Spediteq is a player on field of the logistic and transport.
>Signage for the Nationale 7 Phramacy in France.
> Online Bot Character for The Internal Affaires Platform of SNCF, France 2013.
GASTRONOMY
>RIVAGES AT SOFITEL LE SCRIBE 2024
The Hotel Sofitel Le Scribe Paris hosts in their exhibition space « Galerie des Nouvelles Images » my show « Les Jardins dans une tasse de thé » from 12 April to 15 July 2024. The exhibition curated by the independent curator and art consultant Olga Korovina evolves around twelve artworks, produced specifically for this project. Le Scribe has extended the collaboration to the neighbouring bar Rivages with a new signature cocktail « Cavalier » inspired by one of my paintings on show.
LUXURY & ACCESSORIES
CHARITY