The Salonnière

Meet Zoraya Rohde, the visionary founder of Small Talk Kunst. As a renowned salonnière based in Frankfurt, Zoraya specializes in cultivating spaces for meaningful connection, intellectual exchange, and artistic discovery.

Our Founder

Born in Texas and raised in Mexico, Zoraya's diverse background—from founding Vice Magazine in Mexico (2008) to her work in London—honed her unique talent for bringing people together. Her passions, including poetry, literature, and cooking, fuel the community she builds.

Our Curatorial Platform

The Salon

Founded in 2021, Frankfurt Le Salon hosts inspiring cultural evenings dedicated to fostering reflection and inspiration. Events feature insightful discussions, live music, and excellent food, all while supporting the arts and intellectual exchange.
Includes the Kinder Salon concept for children, focused on teaching life values through fun, elegant, social settings, and featuring high-profile guests like philosophers and artists.

Small Talk Pop-Up Shows

Launched in 2024, Small Talk is our dedicated pop-up art show series. We hire distinctive venues to showcase and actively support the true artists of our generation, providing them with essential visibility and a platform for dialogue.
Focused on discovering art and the vision of contemporary artists, ensuring a full life through connection with contemporaries.

A reflected and full life grows through connecting with our contemporaries and discovering the vision of the artists around us.

— Zoraya Rohde

Curating The Moment

Vernisage at Saasfee, Frankfurt. Art by Emilio Chapela (All rights reserved). This piece is an example of the visionary work we support through our pop-up shows.

Explore Our Art