Eva Albarran & Co

What Eva Albarran & Co does

Eva Albarran & Co is a Paris-based art production agency founded in 2004 by curator and producer Eva Albarran, operating with a small team of 1-10 employees. The firm manages the end-to-end production of contemporary art commissions, exhibitions, and cultural events, sourcing and coordinating artists, fabricators, and curators on behalf of institutional and private clients. Its core product is project-based production services rather than a technology platform; deliverables include site-specific installations (e.g., Felice Varini's work in South Korea), biennale pavilions (Benin Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale, 2024), and recurring public-art programs (Nuit Blanche in Paris since 2011; artistic commissions across the 68 stations of the Grand Paris Express).

The client base is concentrated in French cultural institutions and public-sector cultural programs (Centre Pompidou, Mac Val, Opéra de Paris, Palais de la Porte Dorée, Ministère de la Culture, Ville de Paris, Société du Grand Paris) and has expanded to international sovereign and private clients (Royal Commission for AlUla via Villa Hegra in Saudi Arabia; Apsys and Ceetrus in real estate; Mondes Nouveaux national program). Revenue is generated through professional-services fees tied to individual commissions and multi-year programs, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or technology product line. Geographic footprint covers France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Italy, USA, Canada, Brazil, and Japan, with projects delivered on a contract-by-contract basis through the firm's network of artists and production partners.

Name

Eva Albarran & Co

Legal name

Eva Albarran & Co

Website

https://eva-albarran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eva Albarran & Co is a Paris-based art production agency, founded 2004, that delivers contemporary art commissions, exhibitions, and cultural events for French institutions, sovereign clients, and private developers across multiple continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Production Services

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (71119), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACADAB

Corporate Event Production & AV Services

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Corporate Event & Meeting Services

SECONDARYBPAFAEAD

Creative Concepting & Campaign Development

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Brand Strategy & Creative Services

Keywords

• Art production services
• Cultural event management
• Public art commissions
• Exhibition production
• Artist representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Production Services: The agency generates revenue through fees for producing artistic and cultural projects on behalf of sponsors. Services include coordination of major cultural events, production of monumental artworks, artist-sponsor collaboration management, administrative support, and general project coordination. Revenue is project-based, serving both public institutions and private companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Eva Albarran & Co is an art production agency that produces contemporary art projects and cultural events, managing the full project lifecycle from artistic conception through technical production, administrative compliance, and final installation. The agency serves public cultural institutions, government-backed programs, and private companies commissioning contemporary art.

Product overview

Eva Albarran & Co is France's leading agency for the production of artistic and cultural projects in contemporary art, founded by Eva Albarran in 2004. The agency operates as a service-based production company offering comprehensive project management from conception to realization. Its portfolio encompasses: cultural events production (Nuit Blanche, Un Été au Havre, Les Extatiques), public commissions (1% for arts program), exhibition production for cultural institutions, private commission advisory and production, the Grand Paris Express metro artworks program, Villa Hegra cultural programming in Saudi Arabia, and international biennale productions. The agency surrounds itself with experts and talents for each project in consultation with artists, providing analysis, diagnosis, budget management, administrative authorization, general coordination, and contracting assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary art production services
• Cultural event production
• Public art commission services
• Artist representation and production support

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Beaux-Arts InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Collaborates with Beaux-Arts Institute as part of Villa Hegra pre-opening program to promote the artistic institution and coordinate cultural activities in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. The partnership involves artist invitations, commissioned works, and educational programs.
• HopscotchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Works with Hopscotch as a partner in the Villa Hegra pre-opening program, contributing to the cultural promotion and artistic programming for the Franco-Saudi institution in Al-Ula.
• Forum des ImagescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Partners with Forum des Images for film-concert programming as part of Villa Hegra's pre-opening cultural activities, bringing diverse artistic programming to Al-Ula.
• Les Petits DébrouillardssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Collaborates with Les Petits Débrouillards for educational and scientific workshops for children as part of Villa Hegra's pre-opening program, supporting youth engagement with art and science.
• CraftsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Partners with Craft for on-site operations in Al-Ula as part of Villa Hegra's pre-opening program, providing local support and coordination.
• ICCsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Collaborates with ICC for Villa Hegra pre-opening activities, contributing to the international cultural programming and artist residency coordination.
• Conservatoire du LittoralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Mondes Nouveaux program under France Relance recovery plan. Projects are displayed on public and natural spaces throughout French territory in cooperation with the Coastal Conservatory.
• Centre des Monuments NationauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the National Center for Historic Monuments for Mondes Nouveau projects displayed on historic monuments across metropolitan and overseas France.
• Société du Grand ParisflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder art direction of José-Manuel Gonçalvès and associate curators, the agency is in charge of production of visual arts for 68 stations and technical centers of the Grand Paris Express network, including tandem works and nomadic installations during construction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Art Production Fund: New York-based nonprofit that produces public art projects and commissions artists for site-specific installations. Comparable in mission (commissioning, producing, and managing contemporary art installations for public and private sponsors) although operating in a different geography.
• Villa Eugénie: Paris-based event production agency operating at the intersection of luxury, art, and culture. Directly comparable as a boutique French agency producing scenographic cultural events, brand experiences, and artistic collaborations for global sponsors.
• Public Art Fund: New York-based nonprofit dedicated to commissioning and presenting contemporary public art. Comparable as a producer of large-scale public art commissions and exhibitions, working with artists, institutions, and city authorities.
• Performa: New York-based nonprofit producing a biennial of visual art performance. Comparable as a producer of contemporary performing-arts programming involving international artists, sponsors, and cultural institutions.
• Bureau Betak: Paris-based boutique event and scenography production agency best known for high-end fashion shows and brand experiences. Comparable to Eva Albarran & Co as a similarly-sized French boutique that produces high-prestige, design-led cultural and experiential projects for premium clients.
• Creative Time: New York-based public art nonprofit producing ambitious art projects in the public realm for over 40 years. Comparable as an experienced producer of artist-led cultural programming commissioned by public and private sponsors.

Broad incumbents

• Serpentine Galleries: London-based contemporary art institution commissioning international artists and producing ambitious cultural programming. Comparable as a commissioner/producer of artist-led contemporary projects with global sponsor networks, though with its own venue.
• Lafayette Anticipations: Paris-based foundation and contemporary art center that commissions, produces, and exhibits contemporary art. Comparable as a high-profile Parisian contemporary-art commissioner and producer, though with a broader institutional mandate than Eva Albarran & Co's agency-only role.
• Palais de Tokyo: Major Parisian center for contemporary art that commissions and produces exhibitions and cultural programming. Comparable as a producer of major contemporary-art exhibitions in Paris, though operating at much larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Studio KO: Paris-based architecture and design studio with strong cultural and artistic project work. Comparable as a French boutique studio operating at the intersection of architecture, art, and high-end cultural commissions with international reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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