“When we talk about wine, we are taking something abstract that we taste, and parsing its complexity for the things we recognize to make a unique expression of time and place,” she explains. “Art does this same thing with materials.”

“Being in nature awakens feelings of connection, wonder, and calm,” says Kiewiet de Jonge, “I try to design spaces that impart similar feelings.”

“Audra’s extensive background in art and design provides a strong foundation for her work. Her modern sensibility helps her create interiors that are both visually stunning and intellectually engaging.”

“Yes, Casa Azul and Studio Diego Rivera are must-sees. But where to next? Art and interiors advisor Audra Kiewiet de Jonge shares her top 10 galleries, museums, and studios of this sizzling design scene.”

For 2024, industry experts predict that collectors will lean toward taking more considered risks, opting for artworks that are bold in both personality and subject matter. Audra Kiewiet de Jonge, founder of Art/artefact, explains that collectors today want their art to evoke feelings of wonder and discovery.

She says, "I think more than trends specifically, people are embracing the thrill and marvel of collecting unique and special objects and art across categories and periods. A sort of Wunderkabinett (cabinet of curiosities) approach that feels at once historical and thrillingly fresh and new."

A reimagined guest experience even more aligned with Opus One’s luxe vintages. And, before wine tasting among pieces from the Rothschilds’ art collection can begin, guests are now welcomed by a monumental five-panel installation by Rosalind Tallmadge that luminously dresses the walls of the entrance rotunda. “Her work has direct connections to nature in the organic materials of marble dust, mica stone and gold leaf while also celebrating the power of the human hand to leave a mark,” shares art consultant Audra Kiewiet de Jonge, the mind behind the serendipitous match. “It embodies the Opus One ethos.”

Audra Kiewiet de Jonge consults with Opus One to bring a monumental art commission by Rosalind Talmadge to the winery. Words by Ted Loos