CHD Art Maker

CHD ART MAKER was created in 2001 in Montpellier, France, by it’s founder Christian Hubert-Delisle. The goal was and remains simple - to help artists, designers and architects build innovative art pieces; they have the artistic vision, and we have the savoir faire. In a short amount of time, Christian’s nomadic workshop made a name for itself by building stunning and bespoke artwork side-by-side with the artists themselves.

In 2008, Bénédicte Baqué joined him and became manager of the company.

In 2012, the company established itself in a permanent structure in the heart of the Garosud industrial zone, near the Montpellier train station and its airport, in close proximity to the main highways. The CHD ART MAKER workshop is also surrounded by skillful collaborators: engineers, 3D draftsman, resin technicians, carpenters, boilermakers etc.

CHD ART MAKER's solid experience enables it to make unique art pieces at all stages, from development to production phase and installation on site: design of manufacturing hypotheses, 3D modelling, prototyping, and solutions to multiple needs through technical, budgetary and logistical support.

Depending on the projects, year after year, skills from more than fifteen professions have been mobilised within the company. This background has provided CHD ART MAKER with rare know-how and exceptional mastery, earning them a solid reputation in contemporary art and architecture circles as well as a stable network of suppliers and service providers.

For 17 years CHD ART MAKER has offered detailed, custom service by bringing together traditional and industrial expertise to exceptional projects around the world.  

Steering the ship at CHD Art Maker are a dynamic pair whose skills and passion complement each other perfectly. What they have in common is an eye for detail and a deep knowledge of contemporary art, architecture and design. Their greatest strengths? A quick and accurate understanding of the project in order to bring custom solutions with a rare and enviable savoir faire.

Christian Hubert-Delisle, a graduate of l’École des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier and former assistant to Fonds régional d’art contemporain Occitanie Montpellier (FRAC) Director: Ami Barak, is founder of the company. He manages the workshop and is its master maker. He also works as co-manager for feasibility studies, methodology and design.

After graduating with a Masters in Sciences et Techniques des Métiers de l'exposition (specializing in Contemporary Art) Bénédicte Baqué became assistant curator of the collection of MACBA, a famous contemporary art museum in Barcelona (Spain), under the direction of Manolo Borja-Villel.

In 2008 she became co-manager of CHD Art Maker, and is charged with the task of running the administrative side of the company from project planning to logistics. She holds a University Diploma from the Montpellier II Institute of Administration and Management and has also obtained a Diploma in Growth Strategy from the University of Management of Montpellier, and was recently awarded their prestigious "Women Awards" in 2017.

With their common vision and experience Christian and Bénédicte use their combined talents to meet every challenge. Thanks to their respective work ethic and adaptability, the company allows for multiple approaches: each brings its own specificity to fulfill its mission; expanding and developing the level of expertise of the company.