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Hospitality Art / Fine Art Consultants since 1970.
Art for Hotels, Mirrors for Hotels. Established in 1970, Graphic Encounter, with headquarters in Aspen, Colorado provides professional fine art consulting/hospitality art consulting services to premier destination resorts and hotels worldwide. Since 1970, Graphic Encounter has partnered with distinguished interior designers, architects, and purchasing agents to help them realize their vision for high-end Hospitality and Government projects Worldwide.
Graphic Encounter's creative art consultants will provide you with the perfect wall decor to complete your design vision. The process is simple - Graphic Encounter works in a collaborative environment with hospitality and commercial space interior designers, to define the persona of the project. Team Graphic Encounter, made up of talented individuals, dialogues directly with the project's design team to source the original artwork, sculpture, canvas transfers, giclees on paper, limited editions, and original mirror designs required for the various areas of the project. Graphic Encounter specializes in providing these art forms for guest rooms,guest suites, and pubic areas of hotels, destination resorts, casino hotels, restaurants, and all other commercial projects.
No Freight Claims - Ever again. We don't believe it wasting your time.
Our project management skills are superior! We make your job a little easier by providing you with one dedicated project manager to oversee the wall decor selection process from concept to installation. We work within your budgetary guidelines. No Freight Claims!
Representative Premier Destination Resort Projects include:
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, Bellagio, Paris-Las Vegas, MGM Grand Hotel, New York New York Hotel, St-Regis Hotels, Ritz-Carlton Hotels,
Harrah's, Caesars Palace, Mirage, Las Vegas Hilton, Palace Station, Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Manele Bay Resort, Hyatt Regency, Kadena Japan Air Force Base, Aviano Italy Air Force Base, Hotel Jerome, Borgata Hotel, Bally's Atlantic City, Fountainbleau, Trump International,
Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood, California, L'hermitage, Joe Dimaggios Restaurant,Four Seasons Hotel.
Most revered project awards: Wynn Las Vegas/Encore at Wynn Las Vegas - Graphic Encounter is very proud to have recently completed its most prestigious hospitality projects to date - Wynn Las Vegas/Encore at Wynn Las Vegas - the world's most expensive hotels. The venerable interior design firm, Wynn Design and Development, awarded Graphic Encounter the contract to custom frame the Pop art of Andy Warhol, for the guest rooms and suites of this fabulous destination resort.
Testimonials:
“All businesses strive to build relationships with vendors and suppliers who provide consistent, reliable, competitive products. And service! Over the years Graphic Encounter has become that kind of vendor for Marnell Corrao Associates; in a very competitive, demanding and fast paced arena. We thank them. They are a valued partner. ”
Jon Dakin / Director of Purchasing
Marnell Corrao Associates / Las Vegas, Nevada
“I have had the opportunity of working with Ron Golbus and Graphic Encounter on many occasions and have always found Ron and his company to be an extremely reliable resource. Graphic Encounter’s attention to details, their high level of customer service and their “can do” attitude, makes them a valuable business relationship for Purchasing Management International.”
William Langmade / President
Purchasing Management International / Dallas, Texas
“Ron, you and Bruce are delightful to work with. I know no matter what I select, you can make it work within my budget and timeframe. You make my job much easier.”
Colleen C. Neilson / Associate
Cole Martinez Curtis / Marina Del Rey, California
“Your timely execution has enabled us to meet the demanding deadlines that are required in today’s market place. It is so rare to find a supplier who always keeps their promises even under the most difficult of circumstances. I look forward to a continuing relationship on future projects.”
Sandi A. Brown / Senior Project Designer
Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo / Marina Del Rey, California
“Ron Golbus has always been responsive to our needs for a creative product, which is competitively priced and supported by an extremely high level of customer service. He truly takes care of any questions that might arise regarding the fabrication of additional products we deem necessary for the project and fixes any and all problems that might arise.”
Nicholas Bunning / Project Manager for the Washington Area Hilton Hotels
Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers / Washington, D.C.
“Graphic Encounter, Inc. met the challenge, performing on schedule and providing a quality product. It was apparent throughout this project that Ron stayed involved in every phase of his company’s operations and the end result is something to be proud of. It has been a pleasure working with Ron and his firm and I would hope we can be involved in future projects together.”
Richard L. Jones / Vice President Corporate Purchasing
MGM MIRAGE / Las Vegas, Nevada
“As with our other properties, The California Hotel & Casino, Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas and the Par-a-dice Hotel in east Peoria, Illinois, your service, quality and attention to detail have been outstanding. We look forward to working with you on future projects.”
Ellen V. Homan / Project Manager
Boyd Gaming Corporation / Las Vegas, Nevada
“I have had the opportunity of working with Ron Golbus and Graphic Encounter on many occasions and have always found Ron and his company to be an extremely reliable resource. Graphic Encounter’s attention to details, their high level of customer service and their “can do” attitude, makes them a valuable business relationship for Purchasing Management International.”
William Langmade / President
Purchasing Management International / Dallas, Texas
“Ron, you and Bruce are delightful to work with. I know no matter what I select, you can make it work within my budget and timeframe. You make my job much easier.”
Colleen C. Neilson / Associate
Cole Martinez Curtis / Marina Del Rey, California
“Your timely execution has enabled us to meet the demanding deadlines that are required in today’s market place. It is so rare to find a supplier who always keeps their promises even under the most difficult of circumstances. I look forward to a continuing relationship on future projects.”
Sandi A. Brown / Senior Project Designer
Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo / Marina Del Rey, California
“Ron Golbus has always been responsive to our needs for a creative product, which is competitively priced and supported by an extremely high level of customer service. He truly takes care of any questions that might arise regarding the fabrication of additional products we deem necessary for the project and fixes any and all problems that might arise.”
Nicholas Bunning / Project Manager for the Washington Area Hilton Hotels
Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers / Washington, D.C.
“Graphic Encounter, Inc. met the challenge, performing on schedule and providing a quality product. It was apparent throughout this project that Ron stayed involved in every phase of his company’s operations and the end result is something to be proud of. It has been a pleasure working with Ron and his firm and I would hope we can be involved in future projects together.”
Richard L. Jones / Vice President Corporate Purchasing
MGM MIRAGE / Las Vegas, Nevada
“As with our other properties, The California Hotel & Casino, Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas and the Par-a-dice Hotel in east Peoria, Illinois, your service, quality and attention to detail have been outstanding. We look forward to working with you on future projects.”
Ellen V. Homan / Project Manager
Boyd Gaming Corporation / Las Vegas, Nevada
Graphic Encounter is an approved art and mirror resource for Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton Hotels, MGM Mirage, Hyatt Hotels and the United States Federal Government.
History of Graphic Encounter -
The year was 1970...turbulent and exciting times for the United States. Richard Nixon was President, anti-war demonstrators marched on Washington, D.C., Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. Vietnam. Kent State. Woodstock. Jack Nicholson’s Five Easy Pieces was just released; Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the Beatles’ Let it Be were the popular songs of the day. 1970 was also the year when Ron Golbus started his art consulting and picture frame manufacturing business from his California one-car garage, paralleling other modest start-ups such as Mattel, Wham-O, the Walt Disney Company and Hewlett-Packard.
From the '70's through the 80's...Ron sold laminated wall art door-to-door to offices in the Los Angeles area, and hired teams of sales people to develop commercial accounts in the booming multi-housing industry. Graphic Encounter’s sales efforts expanded to the Hospitality Industry, and Hilton Hotels was Ron’s first client in that marketplace. To meet the needs of his new and very important client, Ron widened his product line to include custom-framed prints and posters. Unique to Graphic Encounter’s offerings were custom-colored, hand-silkscreened serigraphs to match any decor or color theme. Working closely with demanding, quality-conscious interior designers and architectural firms, Ron saw the need to control the manufacturing process, and opened his first factory on the West Side of Los Angeles.
The year was 1990 when Mr. Charles Silverman, President of the renowned interior design firm, Yates-Silverman, Inc., awarded Ron the prestigious contract to design, publish and custom-frame prints of knights in shining armor for the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas...the first 3,000 room hotel in the world.
In 1996 Ron’s passion for skiing and the outdoor life motivated him to relocate his business and family to Basalt, Colorado – a small turn-of-the-century railroad town, fourteen miles from the skiing Mecca of Aspen. Ron and his wife Carolyn have three beautiful children: Ryan, Chandler, and Garrett.
In 2003 the venerable interior design firm, Wynn Design and Development, awarded Graphic Encounter the contract to custom-frame the legendary Pop art of Andy Warhol, and the Cubist art of Pablo Picasso, for the 2,600-plus guest rooms and suites of Wynn Las Vegas, the world’s most expensive hotel.
Sales Representation - Worldwide:
Central and South Virginia -
Kathy Thomas - 804.822.6222 - kathyt@graphicencounter.com
South Illinois, Kansas, Missouri -
Linda Chitwood - 314.369.9231 - lindac@graphicencounter.com
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Lisa Turner - 952.925.0038 - lisat@graphicencounter.com
South New York
Peter Ciancarelli Jr. 917.270.9898 - peterc@graphicencounter.com
Texas, Oklahoma
Shannon Rider 214.987.2284 - shannonr@graphicencounter.com
Austin, San Antonio, Texas Gulf Coast
Kim Barnfield - 214.987.2284 - kimb@graphicencounter.com
Denver
Alan Duff - 303.639.5394 - aland@graphicencounter.com
South Florida
Alan Levy - 561.477.4152 - alanl@graphicencounter.com
North Ohio
Dan Ryan - 440.838.1012 - danr@graphicencounter.com
North Central Florida
Dennis Hammer - 407.228.1794 - dennish@graphicencounter.com
Atlanta
Jared Paul - 404.805.1972 - jaredp@graphicencounter.com
Kentucky/South Ohio/South Indiana/Western PA
Jay Dickinson - 513.231.3733 - jayd@graphicencounter.com
Western PA
Warren Dorn - 513.231.3733 - warrend@graphicencounter.com
North Carolina/South Carolina/County of Bermuda
Sherrie Yarborough - 336.841.7056 - sherriey@graphicencounter.com
Michigan
Steve Gottbreht - 616.293.5181 - steveg@graphicencounter.com
Oregon, Washington
Tiffany Bailey - 206.229.6958 - tiffanyb@graphicencounter.com
Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Barbara Bachi - 310.545.2600 - barbarab@graphicencounter.com
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