A “Nest” at Orea Capital: in Knokke-Heist, all you have to do is look up
In Knokke-Heist, a Nest by Tadashi Kawamata has found its place atop the fireplace at Orea Capital’s representative office. To discover it, all you have to do is look up. A few wooden planks seem to have settled there naturally, as if a giant bird had chosen the chimney to build its refuge.
A leading artist
Born in 1953 in Hokkaido, Tadashi Kawamata is one of the leading figures in international contemporary art. His installations, often made from wood and simple materials, explore our relationship with architecture, places and their surroundings. He represented Japan at the Venice Biennale in 1982 and has participated in several editions of documenta in Kassel. His work has since been exhibited at institutions such as the Centre Pompidou, the Serpentine Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, as well as, more recently, at Ruinart’s headquarters in Champagne.
In Knokke-Heist, the work is not housed in an exhibition space. It is installed outdoors, visible to everyone from the avenue.
Art in the city
The choice of Knokke-Heist reflects the town’s long-standing relationship with art. Magritte, Delvaux, Keith Haring, Picasso, Dalí and Miró have all left their mark here. Today, the galleries along the seafront continue this tradition.
The Nest project was supported by Galerie Mulier Mulier, which has championed Kawamata’s work for several years.
An art enthusiast, Orea Capital’s founder, Olivier Van Regemortel, shares this sensibility with his Canadian associate, Pierre Lassonde, co-founder of Franco-Nevada, a prominent figure in the mining industry and a collector actively involved in numerous philanthropic projects.
A nest for everyone
Perched atop the fireplace, the work reveals itself to passers-by by chance. Clients, neighbours, walkers and simply curious onlookers can catch a glimpse of it without stepping inside Orea Capital.
Some will recognise Kawamata. Others will simply see a strange nest perched above a building.
Perhaps that is precisely the beauty of the gesture: bringing art into everyday life, catching someone’s eye, prompting a question or simply bringing a smile.
In Kawamata’s work, the nest evokes shelter, home and the passing on of a legacy. This symbolism naturally resonates with Orea Capital’s purpose: to provide a solid and lasting framework for protecting, growing and passing on its clients’ wealth.
Installed on the building, the nest thus becomes an expression of this commitment to supporting wealth across generations and preserving it with a long-term perspective.
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A “Nest” at Orea Capital: in Knokke-Heist, all you have to do is look up
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