9 Dynamic Art Installations Foster Interest and Engagement

Project: NEMA Chicago

The details: Creating public spaces for residents that upend expectations has become a signature of lifestyle apartment brand NEMA. Take the boxing ring that occupies the gym in its Chicago tower, which was conceived by New York real estate firm Crescent Heights. To enhance the space, Kevin Barry Art Advisory (KBAA) was tasked with curating a gallery wall surrounding the ring that translates classic fight posters through a modern lens, such as a photo of a female athlete in a dancer’s pose. “Our goal is for the art to motivate the viewer to take their workout to the next level,” says KBAA president Allison Barry. “Having a boxing ring in your gym is a high-end amenity, and we wanted to keep that feel while also emphasizing the clean, industrial look of the rest of the property.”