The Team
The Marés Team. Left to right: Jenn Ellis, Mario Antón, Gema Darbo and Kenneth López-Triquell. Photography by Maria Missaglia.Apsara Studio
Apsara is a global curatorial studio led by a sensitivity for art, space and context appreciation. With a curatorial grounding and international outlook, it is dedicated to creating long-term sensitive dialogue across geographies, mediums and disciplines. Each project is a unique journey, unveiling diverse stories, perspectives and powerful dialogues shaped by its collaborators.
Founded by Colombian-Swiss curator Jenn Ellis in 2021, an acclaimed international practitioner from London to Hong Kong, her focus is on the intersection of contemporary art, space and context, investigating themes of time, ecology, heritage and place through the lens of global artistic dialogue. Ellis has curated projects across the globe and facilitated knowledge exchange over the last decade with artists, institutions, galleries, residencies and foundations including Dawn Ng, Edgar Calel, Naminapu Maymuru-White, Tate, Michelangelo Foundation, Xenia, the Swiss Cultural Fund and Frieze. Ellis’ projects have been featured in The Art Newspaper, Something Curated, Vogue, the BBC and more.
In October 2024, Apsara Studio launched its physical studio space in an old fireplace shop off Battersea Park, serving as a laboratory for engaged curator- and artist-led projects.
The Santa Clara Project
The Santa Clara Project is a cultural and patronage platform founded by artist Mario Antón and Kenneth López Triquell, born in an apartment on Santa Clara Street in Madrid - the same residence where Mariano José de Larra once lived. From this space, the project takes both its name and its spirit: an approach to art rooted in intimacy, conversation, and the activation of spaces with memory, transforming homes into living cultural environments.
From the beginning, the project has operated as a meeting point for artists, collectors, and figures from the worlds of art, culture, cinema, fashion, and interiors. With a presence across Madrid, Barcelona, London, and Menorca, it develops exhibitions, gatherings, and original formats that connect artists with collectors and audiences, fostering more direct, organic relationships and encouraging a natural cross-disciplinary dialogue.
In parallel, The Santa Clara Project specializes in art advisory, interior design, and spatial curation, creating projects where art, architecture, and design are seamlessly integrated. This approach extends into heritage and restoration, understanding spaces as active parts of a cultural narrative. Its work has been featured in Architectural Digest, AD Spain, GQ, and ICON, and continues to evolve from Mahón with both a local and international outlook.