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Collecting Design

How did Nomad start?

Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte (NBL): Nomad is the result of an analysis, by both Giorgio and me, in terms of what was missing that was not a fair. High-profile collectors don’t want to go anymore to the busy and crowded fairs. We decided to offer an exclusive getaway and intimate environment that is totally unique and different from anything else that exists in the world.

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