New York is arguably the most important global centre—historically, artistically and commercially—for the field of modern and contemporary art”, says Sofie Scheerlinck, managing director of TEFAF New York. “We are delighted to be part of this dynamic art landscape, offering an unrivalled platform for exhibitors in New York. In turn, the fair offers art lovers,
The Holocaust Records Preservation Project Summer 2002, Vol. 34, No. 2 By Anne Rothfeld Dormant bank accounts, transfers of gold, and unclaimed insurance policies, all taken by the Nazis and hidden primarily in Swiss bank accounts during World War II, are now the subject of economic and financial research. Museums and galleries are researching
The art histories of Central and Eastern Europe are interlaced with dissonant voices, conflicting tendencies and rival proclamations that derive their distinctiveness from exceptional local conditions. This observation is tempered when the lens is finetuned to particular artworks and singular art practices, or the focus of inquiry widened to reveal a web of connecting threads
An important artist of the Pictures Generation, a group of American artists in the early ’70s who were known for their analysis of media culture, Cindy Sherman creates photographic self-portraits that critique gender and identity. Serving as director, makeup artist, hairstylist, stylist, model, set designer, and photographer, the artist metamorphosizes into complex characters and shoots
Fine art investing has typically been the forte of people who turn left when they get on a plane while the rest of us turn right. And for good reason. Investing in art isn’t just about showing your friends how sophisticated you are, it’s also a fine place to park some cash. Any number of
Image: Loan Exhibition from Amsterdam Museum, Photo: Loraine Bedews I was a young adult when I visited TEFAF the first time. The 2020 edition could have been my 30th visit. For the first 20 years I visited TEFAF with my uncle, a smart man. He could determine the most expensive piece between 2 almost identical still life flowers
People who are comfortable buying pricey cars or jewelry often don’t carry the same level of confidence when they step into an art gallery. “Why?” asks Mike Steib, the CEO of Artsy. His answer: “The industry is opaque, it isn’t accessible, and there’s high transaction friction. So [wealthy people], despite their means, come to believe
TEFAF Maastricht organizers said the annual art fair will close at the end of the day Wednesday after an exhibitor contracted coronavirus. It was scheduled to run until March 15. Inside TEFAF Maastricht 2020 TEFAF “In close consultation with the city of Maastricht, the health authorities, and MECC Maastricht, TEFAF has decided to shorten the
Armor, saints, kings, and patriots, plus a classy place to keep your powder dry. The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht is the zenith of art happenings. With 285 exhibitors, it’s one of the world’s biggest fairs, but its main attraction is quality, quality, quality. Every object is vetted by curators and scholars, and
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, and a reported 29 percent drop in first-day preview attendance as a result, many things remained the same at the 2020 edition of The European Fine Art Fair, or TEFAF, in Maastricht—the world’s most famous art and antiques fair, where museum curators as well as blue-chip collectors stalk the seeming miles