Art Consulting & Turnkey Art Placement
A turnkey approach to art—thoughtfully curated, expertly managed, and seamlessly executed.
Elysian provides comprehensive art consulting services for healthcare systems, corporate environments, real estate developments, hospitality projects, and private collectors. We deliver turnkey art placement solutions that manage every stage of the process—from curatorial strategy to final installation.
Our approach is structured, intentional, and outcome-driven. We help clients identify the right artwork for their environment and ensure it is selected, sourced, framed, installed, and documented with care.
Our SErvices
Curatorial Strategy & Art Selection
We develop a clear curatorial direction aligned with architecture, brand identity, and user experience. Our team sources and represents contemporary artists whose work supports long-term aesthetic and cultural value.
Turnkey Art Procurement
We manage artwork acquisition, commissions, budgeting, artist coordination, and contract negotiation. Our goal is to simplify the process while maintaining artistic integrity and project alignment.
Framing & Fabrication Coordination
We oversee custom framing, fabrication, and material selection to ensure quality, durability, and visual cohesion within the space.
Logistics & Installation Management
From shipping and insurance coordination to on-site installation supervision, we handle the operational details required to execute projects efficiently and professionally.
Evidence-Based Art Consulting (Healthcare & Institutional)
Elysian integrates evidence-based art practices (EBA), particularly within healthcare and institutional environments. We collaborate with administrators, architects, and designers to ensure art placements support well-being, cognitive engagement, and positive environmental impact.
Institutional & Long-Term Art Programs
We assist organizations in developing rotating exhibitions, art programs, and long-term cultural strategies that extend beyond one-time installations.
At its core, Elysian offers more than artwork selection. We provide art solutions that serve people, place, and purpose.
CURATORIAL & CONSULTING LEADERSHIP
Elysian’s consulting authority is anchored by experienced practitioners rather than overhead-heavy staffing.
GK Rowe leads residential consulting and evidence-based art strategy, with a focus on how art affects human experience, wellbeing, and behavior.
Mike Barclay supports commercial and institutional consulting, drawing on extensive experience in museums, healthcare collections, and community-based curation, including his role overseeing the Eskenazi Health art collection.
GK ROWE
Art Consultant | Evidence-Based Art & Biophilic Design Specialist
GK Rowe is an art consultant specializing in evidence-based art (EBA) and biophilic design, with a focus on healthcare and institutional environments. His work integrates research-driven curatorial strategy with contemporary art placement to create spaces that actively support well-being, reduce stress, and improve overall experience.
GK has developed art programs grounded in neuroscience and environmental psychology, applying research that demonstrates how visual environments influence emotional regulation, perception, and recovery outcomes. His approach prioritizes nature-inspired imagery and biophilic principles shown to lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, and enhance cognitive clarity in clinical settings.
GK collaborates with healthcare systems, architects, and leadership teams to design art strategies that extend beyond aesthetics. His work addresses patient and staff well-being, supports wayfinding, reduces perceived wait times, and strengthens the overall functionality of built environments.
Aligned with established healthcare design standards, GK positions art not as decoration, but as a functional tool—one that shapes human experience, supports healing, and contributes to long-term institutional impact.
Mike Barclay
With over a decade of experience in museums and contemporary art galleries, Barclay is an independent curator, collections manager, and artist based in Indianapolis. As the Curator and Collections Manager for Eskenazi Health, he oversees acquisitions, care and preservation of the large historic and contemporary art collection. He has held previous positions as the Director of Exhibition for Indianapolis Contemporary and Assistant Gallery Director of the Herron Galleries at the Herron School of Art and Design. With special interests in community curation, he has collaborated with Indy Pride Inc., City of Columbus, Arts Council of Indianapolis and others. He holds a BA in Fine Arts and Graphic Design; BA in Art History and Classical Studies; and a Master’s in Museum Studies.
