Project

East Campus Modernization

Microsoft engaged The Lumiere Group in 2017 to procure artwork as they redesigned their original campus, which included 3 million square feet of new workspace and amenities. As of 2024, we have installed 208 artworks across seven new Microsoft buildings, including 73 new acquisitions and 129 legacy artworks redeployed from storage and decommissioned buildings. Artworks curated for this project are aligned with the Microsoft Art Collection’s mission to foster a creative workspace and reflect the breadth and diversity of the company’s employees and client base.

Details

Location:
Redmond, WA
Project Type:
New Construction with Artwork Acquistion
Client:
Microsoft Corporation
Services Provided:
Collections Stewardship, Curatorial Guidance, Project Management and Logistics

Highlights

  • Managed the entire scope of artwork procurement, placement, and installation for this multi-year, multi-phased project

 

  • Coordinated the participation of 17 galleries and 33 artists throughout the project

 

  • Delivered and installed artworks during the multi-phased opening of new buildings across the largest construction project in the state of Washington; including training and preparing for delivery of artworks via below-ground tunnel system

 

  • Worked with two project management firms, three architecture firms, and two contractors to fulfill project needs and safety requirements

Overview

The Lumiere Group was tasked with curating, managing, and installing artworks in a brand new, state-of-the-art campus at Microsoft’s headquarters. The project unfolded over nearly a decade, involving dozens of stakeholders including Microsoft real estate personnel, architects, construction project managers, and various contractors. The ever-evolving needs of this project required specialized attention from a project management standpoint, as buildings opened on a rolling schedule amidst the largest construction project in the state of Washington.

Curators tailored acquisitions to the Microsoft Art Collection’s mission and continue to engage employees and lead tours centering this mission. Artworks on display in the buildings reflect Microsoft’s commitment to the creative community and reflect the diversity of the company’s employees and clients.

"You are excellent business partners! I have been very fortunate to work with you and leverage your expertise. Congratulations on being recognized as an official Women Owned Business!"
- Gina Dyer, Programs Director
  • 1/5: Artwork by Rachelle Bussières, image courtesy of the Microsoft Art Collection
  • 2/5: Artwork by Melinda Hurst Frye, image courtesy of the Microsoft Art Collection
  • 3/5: Artwork by David Hytone, image courtesy of the Microsoft Art Collection
  • 4/5: Artwork by Ilana Zwesschi, image courtesy of the Microsoft Art Collection
  • 5/5: detail of artwork by Ilana Zweschi. Image courtesy of the Microsoft Art Collection

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Microsoft: Art Collection Management

United States & Canada | Holistic Oversight

The Lumiere Group manages the entire scope of the Microsoft Art Collection; a corporate art collection established in 1987 containing 5,000 artworks. In addition to providing guidance on new 2D, sculpture and commissioned art acquisitions, we document and care for all artworks, including overseeing shipping and installation across 140 buildings in the United States and Canada.

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