Nicolas Nahab and Samy Ghiyati, two seasoned art world professionals, have left their high-profile gallery positions to launch NG, an independent art advisory and exhibitions company. Nahab, formerly a director at Mendes Wood DM and previously at Marian Goodman Gallery and Yvon Lambert, will focus on curating, while Ghiyati, who worked at David Zwirner and Kamel Mennour, will handle advising. Their inaugural show will feature a solo exhibition of new work by New York–based Moroccan artist Meriem Bennani in Essaouira, Morocco, opening in December 2025.
This move matters because it reflects a growing trend among experienced gallerists to break away from the traditional gallery model, seeking more flexibility and deeper engagement with artists and collectors. NG aims to complement the existing gallery system by organizing experimental exhibitions in non-traditional venues and offering holistic art advisory services, which Ghiyati notes are less common in Europe. Their approach signals a shift toward more agile, artist-centered practices in the contemporary art market.