MOON ABOVE
At Moon Above, we seamlessly integrate artistic vision with strategic intelligence, redefining the intersection of art and capital.
We advise brands, spaces, institutions, and private collections to achieve distinctive cultural prominence and enhanced financial value.
Art Consulting & Cultural Value
Paris, London, Dubai, worldwide.
Expertises and Areas of Intervention
Cultural Strategy & Symbolic Capital
Positioning brands, institutions and leaders through curated narratives and artistic direction.
We partner with visionary companies, institutions, and individuals to forge a distinctive and lasting cultural presence.
Our approach begins with identifying the core stories, values, and symbols that define your essence.
We then translate these into compelling curated narratives, precise artistic direction, and evocative spatial aesthetics.From developing global creative concepts to executing intricate on-site curation and facilitating cross-cultural interpretation, we orchestrate comprehensive visual and curatorial ecosystems.
These systems are meticulously designed to enhance identity, amplify visibility, and deepen resonance in a crowded world.In a landscape saturated with content, we believe that cultural clarity is strategic capital.
Art for Corporate & Spaces
Curating and commissioning artworks that transform spaces into statements of presence.
Every space - from hotels, offices, and residences to yachts, restaurants, and public venues - deserves a distinctive signature.
Our approach is to enhance architectural identity through thoughtfully curated art. We collaborate directly with developers, interior designers, and asset owners, tailoring each intervention from artwork selection to production and installation.
Leveraging a global network of artists, galleries, and studios, our goal is to transform real estate into cultural destinations. By integrating art, we elevate perception, enrich visitor experience, and strengthen brand narratives.
Projects range from singular art pieces to comprehensive curatorial programs, ensuring art becomes an integral part of your real estate value chain and enhances business prestige.
Artist & Cultural Collaborations
Orchestrating artist-led creations that serve brand storytelling and emotional impact.
From limited editions and cultural activations to product drops and visual campaigns, we manage the entire project lifecycle.
Our core focus is to identify the ideal artist for your brand's unique DNA, ensuring the project aligns seamlessly with your business objectives. The result is always a balance of artistic credibility and strategic relevance.Our comprehensive services span artist scouting, concept development, full production, and media rollout.
We leverage art to help you access new markets, build significant cultural equity, and successfully launch product lines across diverse industries, including fashion, luxury, technology, and hospitality.
Each project serves as a potent lever for enhancing communication, driving awareness, and shaping brand perception.
Private Advisory & Legacy Curation
Helping entrepreneurs and families shape meaningful art collections with long-term vision.
Our expertise spans the first and second art markets, encompassing emerging, established, and historical artists, for diverse applications including living spaces, legacy planning, and investment diversification.
We provide comprehensive services, from sourcing and market intelligence to symbolic curation, negotiation support, and seamless installation. Each piece is selected for its unique resonance and alignment, not solely its market value.
We further assist with collection management, framing, logistics, and resale strategy.
Clients gain exclusive access to private sales, auctions, and off-market works.
Our goal is to transform collecting into a strategic, emotional, and financial asset, delivered with tailored curation and total discretion.
A curatorial house by Jean-Baptiste Quesnay ...
Cultural Strategist, & Founder of Moon Above
Jean-Baptiste Quesnay, a cultural strategist and curator with over a decade of experience, specializes in designing the intersection between art, identity, and influence.
He has advised global brands, cultural institutions, and private collectors across Paris, Dubai, and Tokyo, crafting narratives that merge aesthetic appeal with symbolic depth.
His background encompasses art direction, editorial culture, and brand storytelling.
Over the years, he has established creative platforms that connect artists with brands, curated spaces that embody meaning, and led campaigns that transform visual impact into enduring cultural value.Described by WWD as "shining a light on up-and-coming artists," Jean-Baptiste is committed to revealing new voices and fostering connections between creativity and cultural relevance.
Moon Above was founded on a singular conviction: that art transcends mere beauty - it serves as a strategic language for identity, power, and legacy.
Through Moon Above, Jean-Baptiste provides a curatorial approach that is both creative and analytical, helping clients articulate their essence and values through the artworks they collect, the environments they shape, and the cultural presence they cultivate.
He operates at the intersection of intuition and precision, believing that art, when curated with clarity, becomes a powerful tool for differentiation, transmission, valuation, and influence.
... and Katerina Kovalenko
Architect, Spacial Curator, Art Strategist & Founder of Moon Above
Katerina Kovalenko is a London-based interior designer, author, and multidisciplinary creative, celebrated for her layered aesthetics and emotionally attuned approach to space.
As the founder of Studio 725, she leads high-end residential and commercial projects, seamlessly blending architectural precision with poetic storytelling. Her extensive work, shaped by a rich background in interior design, visual arts, and theatre, has garnered international recognition, featuring in over 60 publications and two acclaimed books on design and culture.
Katerina views space as a profound narrative - immersive, sensory, and symbolic. Her curatorial philosophy extends beyond mere aesthetics; she crafts interiors for what they evoke, believing that the right piece of art can fundamentally shape the atmosphere and perception of an entire environment.Within Moon Above, Katerina's distinctive sensibility enriches the intersection of art, interior space, and narrative design.
Her approach infuses emotional depth and spatial harmony into our curatorial strategy, ensuring every artistic intervention resonates with the soul of the place and its inhabitants. She champions art not merely as a decorative layer, but as a silent language of memory, power, and identity.
Her design language is rooted in visual composition and artistic intuition, discovering beauty in nuance, silence, and contrast.
At the crossroads of function and feeling, Katerina creates environments that speak volumes of identity, memory, and meaning.
Private Art Selection — Palm Jumeirah Residence (2025)
Minimalist curation with symbolic pieces to elevate architectural flow.
Cultural Identity through Art — Boutique Hotel, South of France (2025)
Tailored art program blending local heritage with contemporary voices.
Artistic Direction — Flagship Store, Paris (2025)
Narrative-led visual concept for launch of a premium retail space.
Founder’s Collection — Confidential Family Office, Geneva (2024)
Symbolic and investment-grade acquisitions across modern and post-war art.
Artist Collaboration — High Jewelry House, London (2024)
Limited-edition series merging savoir-faire and contemporary sculpture.
Curated Environments — Executive Offices, DIFC Dubai (2024)
Site-specific commissions for a leadership workspace.
Detailed references available upon request, depending on confidentiality agreements.
