The Urban Art Group CAL | Founded by American businesswoman and former broadcaster Elaine Trebek Kares in West Hollywood 2016 - Ultra-Contemporary art advisor, curator and art broker.

We insert our clients into the world of contemporary art and interior design by curating collections and designing spaces that truly reflect who they are and their unique sensibilities. We use our resources to help create a more expansive definition of Ultra- Contemporary art and design: by curating artwork & interior for residential and commercial buildings, boutique hotels, fine dining restaurants, and nightclubs. Also, by creating powerful marketing campaigns for clients, by building collections, creating art-centered rooms, developing editorial pieces, commissioning one-of-a-kind installations, or designing limited edition products in partnership with top artists. 

We are experienced in creating thoughtful strategies and marketing experiential programs in national markets, with an emphasis to identify the Ultra-Contemporary art & design culture and effectively establish brands in the marketplace among select media and clientele. Past exhibits include “ The Urban Art Group CAL Presents” a group exhibition during Miami Art Week in partnership with Yachtlife and Macallan Scotch Whisky, featuring artists Matthew Ryan Herget, King Saladeen, ThankYouX, Brandon Boyd, Cooper, Nicholas James and Alex Duarte, “Do it with art” an exhibit in honor of anti-bullying and suicide prevention month in partnership with Viale Dei Romani and CDG Management featuring the works of The Kaplan Twins, "En Route to Doheny Room at Delano" an Art Basel showcase celebrating the works of Nicolas Corradi & Nicolas James in partnership with BMW, "Penthouse by Quintessentially" a 4 day private gifting suite and dinner in partnership with BMW featuring artist Spencer MAR Guilburt during Miami Art Week, "A Night of Art & Design" a unique curatorial exhibit in partnership with the Sunset Team Real Estate and Avant Development, "Desert Oasis" an art installation featuring artist Chris Cuffaro at Foray & Vampped estate during Coachella Music Festival, "Soho Sounds" an art activation by Beverly Hills BMW x MAR in downtown Los Angeles, "X Contemporary" at Nobu Hotel during Art Basel Miami Beach, "BMW Performance Center x MAR Fly & Drive Experience" at the BMW racetrack in Thermal, "Buzz Art Battle" a live painting competition auction at Mondrian Hotel Los Angeles, "SICKY Hotel presented by Beverly Hills BMW" featuring artist Nicolas Corradi at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, "After Hours" exhibit in partnership with LA Art Show 2016, "Port of Angels" in Wynwood during Art Basel Miami Beach, "The Christopher Kennedy Compound" in Palm Springs during Modernism Week, "Andy at Hyde" a collaborative group show in West Hollywood, "Mondrian Mural" featuring artist MAR at Mondrian Hotel Los Angeles and more.

The Urban Art Group CAL is proud to serve a clientele that sets trends, reflects popular culture and influences the course of public consciousness.

CLIENTS/PARTNERS

past & present

BMW / BMW North America / BMW Group Culture / BMW Performance Center / Beverly Hills BMW / Soho House / SBE / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / Miami Design District / Hyde / Doheny Room at Delano / Mondrian / Quintessentially / Denison Yachts / UBS / Nobu Hotel Miami Beach / Ross Aviation / Morgans Hotel Group / Viceroy Hotel Group / IndiGO Auto Group / La Peer Hotel / Viale Dei Romani / The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel / Uptown Design District Palm Springs / The Sunset Team / Avant Development / Boo2Bullying / KUD Properties Inc. / Modernism Week / City of Palm Springs / Wynwood Art District / LA Art Show / X Contemporary / Julien's Auctions / Iconic Images / Modernica / SICKY / The Christopher Kennedy Compound / Yachtlife / MACALLAN Scotch Whisky / VIVA XXXII / Stillhouse Whiskey / House Beer / 50 Bleu / Patrón / Helix / Purps / Resqwater / Buzzbox / Icelandic Glacial / Theory / FORAY / Lab Art / OranJ Palm Vacation Rentals 

featured press

BMW Group / BMW Magazine / Huffington Post / US Weekly / Artnews.com / Paper / Sleek Magazine / West Hollywood Lifestyle Magazine / Hypebeast / NBC / LA Weekly / Artnet / Just Jared / Getty Images / TMZ / Palm Springs Life Magazine / Los Angeles Confidential / Radar Online