Meet Nathalie Hocquart, the woman who turned her patisserie into the hot fresh venue for international in addition to Indonesian artists. Wide Open Space Gallery will be currently promoting four of Indonesia’s best emerging young artists who are about to change the way art will be presented to the public.

Nathalie Hocquart

Where did you spend your early life?
I was born in addition to spent my early years from the region of Nancy, France. When I had completed my education, I went to NYC where I developed a love for art through the many galleries in addition to museums I visited. I was especially moved by the art at the Guggenheim in addition to the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art). Art was everywhere; from the established venues as well as the ‘street art’ from the streets in addition to on the subways. I returned to France in addition to had a daughter, Margaux, using a friend of youthness. Together, we produced events in venues in Nancy. We did everything via the food to the music, creating total environments for the occasions. When my daughter was three years old I travelled with her to the Caribbean. We spent six months in Martinique in addition to Guadeloupe before returning to France to start her education. Upon my return to France, I managed restaurants in addition to learned many aspects of which industry, as well as developing a love of fine foods. which will be when I started off the business I might be successful in for many years.

What business was which?
I created in addition to produced macaroons under the name Margotine for fine establishments. I named the idea after my daughter Margaux who later joined the business. the idea was great work. I might create many varieties in addition to designs of This kind of sweet in my laboratory in addition to the idea sold well all throughout France. We took part in fine food exhibitions, which was great fun as I was able to put my design skills to work creating beautiful environments to display our products. the idea encompassed my loves of decorating in addition to creating as well as maintaining the best food quality. the idea was hard work nevertheless the idea paid off with international success. We did the SIAL International Expo in addition to soon were selling all over the entire world, via Hong Kong to NYC. My daughter worked with me in addition to as the business became global in addition to grew, the idea also became more difficult in addition to consumed all of our time. We were doing lots of money nevertheless had no time to spend the idea! the idea became too big. the idea was too much.

Nathalie with Sophie

When did you start visiting Bali?
I first came to Bali in 2006 on holiday for three weeks in addition to I kept coming back. Several years ago I bought land in Canggu, nevertheless because of the high cost of building I sold the idea after two years in addition to got This kind of shop here on Jl. Kunti Dua. The original idea was a grocery. the idea was built to make pastry so there was a pastry kitchen from the back in addition to the front was for a tiny café. My daughter’s friend came to work with me as the pastry chef in addition to as my partner. This kind of grocery never opened due to a series of problems I won’t go into! I kept the premises while I went on with my life. Then along came Sophie!

will be This kind of when Wide Open Space began?
Absolutely! Sophie will be the traveling force of our venture. She will be a beautiful in addition to talented woman. At the beginning, she wanted to use the space for her job around beauty in addition to anti-aging processes, which she does in different venues in addition to also as an atelier for her works in addition to works of artist friends.

nevertheless she will be also an artist. Sophie does amazing collages in addition to we share a love of the arts. We decided to start the metamorphosis of the space to create an artistic centre. We tore down walls in addition to painted everything. We changed the façade. We continue to constantly change the environment here along with the art in addition to the artists. The space will be open to change, like art. Artists began approaching us wanting to be a part of our venue. We do not want to be just another gallery. We want to create a community of artists working together in addition to exchanging ideas. Our first opening took place on December 12, 2013 with six artists of different techniques in addition to backgrounds via all corners of the entire world. We have had three large exhibits with highly successful openings. Sophie will be an integral force here. She has an energy which will be contagious in addition to a passion for creativity in supporting the arts.

Wide Open Space Gallery

What changed your direction to Indonesian artists?
The art in addition to the artists! I love their energy in addition to the way they interpret the entire world we live in. Their work will be of a global perspective. The last couple of months, Oddy in addition to Widi have been here at Wide Open Space every day. Their friends join them to plan fresh perspectives on how to present art to the public in addition to how to possess the public become more involved from the arts. nevertheless we are not focused on creating events with just Indonesian artists.

What will be the next event you are planning?
Four Indonesian artists will have street art in addition to street food! These artists are prominent on the art scene in addition to have shown at the best galleries, some internationally. You may have seen their works around Bali in public spaces. They want to create an open atmosphere which all may take part in. The event will have ‘live’ painting for the whole family to enjoy. Because many of the materials they use are commonly found, people will realize how accessible art may be for them to create. We want the public to see in addition to meet the artists when they view the works; inspire the people in addition to create community around art in addition to food. The name of This kind of event will be Massive in addition to Random Cute Vandalism. The artists’ names just for This kind of show are Quint, O.D., Grazz, in addition to Olla. We invite everybody to come enjoy This kind of event in addition to get to know our community!

Thanks Nathalie! We will be there!

Massive in addition to Random, Cute Vandalism
Wide Open Space Gallery
May 8, 8pm – late
Jl. Kunti 2 no. 20, Seminyak, Bali
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