Kickstarter made the crowd a gatekeeper for creative work. Now it is trying to solve the less romantic part of the bargain - everything that happens before the campaign opens and after the funding meter turns green.
ARTOTEL Group is an Indonesian hospitality company that turns hotels into cultural platforms by pairing hotel design with original work from emerging Indonesian contemporary artists. Founded in 2011 by siblings Erastus and Christine Radjimin, it has grown from a single art hotel into one of Indonesia's largest hospitality operators, managing 100+ properties through four business pillars - Stay, Dine, Play, and Shop - across boutique, midscale, and premium brands.