Foundation Valmont, the non-profit arts organization led by Valmont Group co-founders Didier and Sophie Guillon, announced plans to celebrate the success of its philanthropic initiative Rebuilding Through Art supporting Los Angeles artists affected by January 2025’s devastating wildfires. The Beverly Hills boutique of the internationally renowned Swiss cellular skincare brand Valmont has distributed $100,000 of proceeds from sales and treatments equally among 10 local artists, who were selected in partnership with La Maison Valmont Beverly Hills artist-in-residence Marcos Lutyens. To commemorate this successful charitable endeavor and the resilience of the creative spirit, Valmont Group will be hosting two unique events in Los Angeles, including an exhibition of the artists’ work.

On July 12, Fondation Valmont will debut an exhibition showcasing the talent of the beneficiary artists at Sidecar Gallery, a dynamic curatorial project from the prestigious Night Gallery in the Los Angeles Arts District. This summer exhibition will provide not only an invaluable opportunity for the public to discover the grant recipients’ creative genius, but to recognize the significance of supporting local artists. 

In anticipation of this exciting group exhibition called From Common Ground, the artist beneficiaries of Rebuilding Through Art gathered for a private reception at La Maison Valmont Beverly Hills, where they discovered Valmont universe. Each artist in attendance received a gift certificate to enjoy a complementary treatment during their next visit to La Maison Valmont.

“Creativity is the cornerstone of culture—without art and innovation, there is no beauty,” said Valmont Chairman and Art Director, Didier Guillon. “We consider it our responsibility to support artists and champion talent, so we are deeply grateful to the community of Los Angeles for recognizing the importance of this initiative and its dedication to making it succeed.”

From Common Ground is curated by Salim Moore, academic curator at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College and brings together a creative exchange of work by artists with roots in Altadena, California. The artists, listed below, were assembled through a collaboration between the Fondation Valmont, Marcos Lutyens, and Night Gallery. 

Artists include:

Marwa Abdul-Rahman, Kenturah Davis, Brad Eberhardt, Asher Hartman, Alice Könitz, Ruby Neri, Laura Howard Parker, Camilla Taylor, Patricia Valencia, Emmett Walsh, and Eric Zammitt, together with Sarah Amad and Mira Dancy.

The brand opened La Maison Valmont Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive in July 2024. Like all La Maison Valmont boutiques worldwide, the space provides an immersive experience exhibiting the intersection of art and beauty, offering guests luxurious skincare treatments as well as the opportunity to discover the works of established and emerging artists local to the area.

Creativity is one of the core values of Valmont Group. With the mission of supporting the convergence of art and beauty beyond skincare, Valmont Group established Fondation Valmont in 2015. Through international and traveling exhibitions both at Palazzo Bonvicini in Venice, Italy and within La Maison Valmont boutiques around the world, Fondation Valmont aims to make art accessible to all.

For additional information on Valmont and the Rebuilding Through Art program, please contact the Valmont PR team at ValmontPR@AMD-PR.com.