Two Paris-based art dealers, Samy Ghiyati and Nicolas Nahab, have launched NG, a new multi-pronged art advisory business. The venture combines traditional advisory services with a roving exhibition programme, collection management, and foundation management. Nahab previously led Mendes Wood DM’s Paris gallery and worked at Marian Goodman and Yvon Lambert; Ghiyati was a director at David Zwirner’s Paris gallery after a stint at Kamel Mennour. Their first public project will be a selling exhibition of videos by Meriem Bennani in Essaouira, Morocco, opening in December.
This launch reflects a broader trend in the art trade toward flexible, client-driven models that go beyond the traditional gallery structure. By offering advisory, exhibition, and foundation services under one roof, NG aims to help collectors navigate an increasingly fragmented market. The founders emphasize the importance of building trust and offering curated, destination-style experiences to engage collectors who are overwhelmed by information and competing art events.