Jérôme Sans . Le Meridien

Le Meridien
Around the world

Brands Artistic Director

Mission: Global Cultural Curator
120 properties around the world.
Dates: 2006 - 2012

From 2006 to 2012, Jérôme Sans became the Global Cultural Curator for the hotel group, the Meridien, which was bought in November 2005 by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. With his new title, he became the initiator of the LM100 program, a community of creators that work to bring together 20 members specialized in design, art, cuisine, fashion and music in hope of revamping the brand’s expertise. Furthermore, Jérôme Sans established exclusive partnerships around the world, between Le Meridien group and cultural institutions, in order to offer unique and accessible experiences to their clients through a “laissez passer” staff associated with the UNLOCK ART program.

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Le Méridien has introduced LM100, a group of cultural innovators of mixed generations and interdisciplinary artistic fields, chosen from the fields of art, architecture, cuisine, and design by Le Méridien’s Cultural Curator. LM100 members offered their creativity and develop original and interactive programs for Le Méridien hotels worldwide that will transform the guest experience. LM100 members curated Le Méridien’s interactive initiatives and propose other established or emerging talents that reflect the brand’s core values. Current LM100 members included Le Méridien’s Cultural Curator, Jérôme Sans; contemporary Chinese artists Chen Wenbo, Yan Lei, and An Xiaotong; world renowned artists, Sam Samore, Joan Fontcuberta, Younès Rahmoun, Youssef Nabil; Michael Lin; Hisham Bharoocha, Lucy and Jorge Orta, and Yasemin Baydar and Birol Demir of :mentalKLINIK; Founder of the Video Art Channel, Souvenirs from the Earth, Marcus Kreiss, wine expert Linda Grabe; award-winning photographer Ralph Gibson; coffee expert Andrea illy; master barista Fritz Storm; Atelier des Chefs founders, Nicolas and Francois Bergerault; French-born award-winning musician and composer Henri Scars Struck; Le Labo founders Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi; up-and-coming filmmaker Kiki Allgeier; renowned furniture designer Nick Dine; and Creative Class Group Founder and CEO Richard and Rana Florida.

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