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Ruinart welcomes 2026 art series partner

February 12, 2026

The brand is linking up with an acclaimed installation artist. Image courtesy of Ruinart The brand is partnering with Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata. Image courtesy of Ruinart

 

LVMH-owned Champagne house Ruinart is kicking off the next chapter of an ongoing creative dialogue.

Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata is the brand’s new partner for the 2026 edition of its Conversations with Nature project. Mr. Kawamata will reveal his plans for an upcoming series of artworks later this month at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, premiering an installation at Ruinart’s headquarters by the end of the year.

"The installation offers an experience and a different point of view,” said Mr. Kawamata, in a statement.

“The world is not the same when you are five meters above the ground,” he said. “You feel the wind and hear things differently.

“It is a way to reconnect with our environment.”

Sustainable dialogue
Best known for his artworks created from wood and furniture, Mr. Kawamata will use the same style for his Conversations with Nature entry.

Split into three editions, titled “Tree Hut,” “Nest” and “Observatory,” he seeks to highlight the connections between art, Champagne and the biodiversity surrounding Ruinart’s headquarters.

The works are inspired by the artist’s visit to the Reims address, uplifting his nontraditional observations. Image courtesy of Ruinart The works are inspired by the artist’s visit to the Reims address, uplifting his nontraditional observations. Image courtesy of Ruinart

“I like the idea of miniaturization; big things become small, in-situ installations become objects,” said Mr. Kawamata, in a statement

“This changes the relationship with scale and the hand,” he said. “An object is autonomous, closed in on itself; whereas an installation is in constant dialogue with the site, climate and scale.

“Small formats enable me to test balances, tensions and can later become monumental; it is important that the spirit remains the same, focusing on the hand, wood and time.”

Mr. Kawamata also crafted a bespoke case for the Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam beverage. Image courtesy of Ruinart Mr. Kawamata also crafted a bespoke case for the Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam beverage. Image courtesy of Ruinart

The project will make its U.S. debut at Frieze Los Angeles starting Feb. 26, where Mr. Kawamata will showcase a series of drawings and models that served as the basis for his installations.

Building plans, site sketches, miniature tree huts and pieces from his “Destruction” collection will be on display; it will later appear at Frieze New York and Art Basel Miami Beach.

Alongside the Conversations with Nature installations, Mr. Kawamata designed a unique case for the Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam Champagne. Limited to 22 units, the bottle features a wooden case that mimics the aesthetic of the accompanying creative collaboration.

Mr. Kawamata is not the only emerging voice at Ruinart; Caroline Fiot stepped in as the company’s Cellar Master at the start of the year (see story).