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Claudia Carpentier is a proud native of St Barts, and she is known for working on the international scene as an event producer. Granddaughter of a sailor, she grew up on the island of St Barts, with boats and sea products. Big sea lover, her connection to the sea and to the environment is very strong.


She founded the gallery in 2021 and has now a young and dynamic team working with her. Before Claudia has worked closely with the biggest production companies and art curators in the world, some for more than 10 years, to help fulfill their ambitious projects. Claudia has helped to organize galas and charity events in Paris, New York, London, Monaco, Cannes, Capri, and Hong Kong. She contributed to organizing the first UNICEF Gala in St Barts in 2021.

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Maria Ries is an art curator based in Miami, she is an expert in Pop art and she is also a specialist in Banksy's collection. Her gallery 211 presents modern and contemporary art based in Miami Beach, specializing in pop art and street art offering energetic art shows and events. Besides this, she works actively with sustainable brands and is helping to work on a new ecological project with Claudia.


In St Barts, the art space is composed of a Swedish house and an immense garden totaling approximately 1045 square meters (11248 square feet) of exhibition space across its locations. From the sky the view is outstanding and you can really appreciate the beauty of the place.  Spirit is also part of the ecological charity foundation Elements (501(c)3), every year artists will contribute to funding the organization Elements with projects in St Barts and internationally.

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