Salon - Sandra Keja Planken

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Salon H-ome

2024

Is it an Art Gallery or a Living Space. Actually , It’s both.

Art from real homes and spaces.

At first glance, Salon H-ome, looks exactly like a gallery online. Yes, there are paintings, textiles and many more on display, but there’s also a bed, a full kitchen and a hidden gem art garden. That’s because it is a home.

For some of the Dutch Artist, home is where the art is — or it’s in the living room, also known as Salon H-ome Gallery, inside Sandra Keja Planken’s Amsterdam living space.

The 120 m2 space marked it’s first show with a friend group show, “Nature’s Visual sound” this 26th of May. With collectible art & design pieces, usually reserved for larger exhibits around the world.

They teamed up with a new vibe, no more sweaty fairs, bored or over stimulated audiences and people just drifting by to be cool.

It’s about rethinking the typical art, design and collectible viewing experience — a departure from the white-cube and rat raced shows, fairs, weeks and gallery schedules. Sandra was drawn to this idea of being a traveling salon show where you can sit and it’s not just a blank box or fair with to much impulses.

The point is to really experience the works, while having the feeling of being in a home and to really connect to it and live it. Nearly every element in the space is also curated, including the garden, plaids, tapestry’s, vases, sofas and chairs — not just what’s hanging on the walls. You’re essentially going into an artist or collector’s vibe, feel or home to be able to place yourself in the position of owning and living with these works.