The European Fine Art Fair, known as TEFAF, has a fervently devoted collector base. With the latest edition of the event in Maastricht, the Netherlands, scheduled for June 25-30, buyers are looking forward to seeing objects they cannot find anywhere else. The anticipation may be heightened by the fact that the last in-person edition of
The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht is a one-stop shop for treasures from the past. Under its vast roof, you can find Greek pots and Egyptian statuettes, Dutch genre paintings and French commodes. For much of its 35-year history, however, it has not been the go-to place for contemporary art. Now, contemporary galleries are
December is the perfect catch-up time for Houston art lovers to see all that fall art we might have missed during a busy season. We also still have some end-of-the year surprises in store this month. Crux Australis 68.00 by Tomás Saraceno at Rice University From monumental permanent installations just added to the Houston landscape,
The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has revealed a special preview of works that will appear at TEFAF Maastricht, running from June 25th–30th, 2022. It was the abrupt closure of the Maastricht fair in 2020 that marked the beginning of lockdown and a difficult period for the art market. This year, TEFAF celebrates its 35th
Holiday hit shows continue to roll in this month, including a few world premieres created just for Houston audiences. But those who might be feeling a bit humbug and want a holiday show break can enjoy some nicely naughty tales with celebratory appeal — and without even one Christmas ghost. From a totally smashed Bard
TOMORROW, THE MUSEUM of Fine Arts, Houston unveils a reimagined showcase for its European art collection. The 11 galleries feature works from the Middle Ages up through the 18th century, and now include new acquisitions and rarely displayed pieces from the museum’s permanent collections. The MFAH revamped its American galleries in 2020 and, says museum
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) will open a reinstallation of its European art galleries, which will include some recent acquisitions and loans. The newly installed eleven galleries seek to represent a more comprehensive story of European art from the Middle Ages through the 18th century through the inclusion
A European collector won against several international bidders for Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s “La Baie de Villefranche-sur-Mer,” which set the high bar for the sale at $524,000 ($400/600,000). Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Hindman CHICAGO – Hindman’s recent slate of three sales of fine art – American & European, Post War & Contemporary and Prints
by Zdenka Badovinac Edited by J. Myers-Szupinska Foreword by Kate Fowle Published by ICI, 2019 ISBN: 978-0-692-04225-0 $19.95 This is the third book in the PERSPECTIVES IN CURATING series, which offers timely reflections by curators, artists, critics, and art historians on emergent debates in curatorial practice around the world. Comradeship is a collection of essays
There was once a belief that only a certain type of individual had the knowledge, skill, and interest required to successfully invest in artworks. For too long, this stereotype limited access to the art world only to those of a certain class, education level, and economic status. Thankfully, this notion has diminished in recent years,