Galeria Mayoral (Barcelona, Paris) is a first-time exhibitor in the flagship Art Basel fair. The Spanish gallery has some of the best examples of post-war Spanish art on display. One of the highlights of the presentation is a painting by Antoni Tàpies titled " Pintura amb manilles (Painting with Handcuffs)," 1970, says Jordi Mayoral, director of the family-run gallery. The work symbolizes the repression era of the Franco regime in Spain. Among other artists presented at the stand are Eduardo Chillida, Manolo Millares, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Antonio Saura. Basel, Switzerland June 12, 2024
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TEFAF New York 2023
With nearly 100 galleries participating, TEFAF New York is back at the Park Avenue Armory. It's about one-third the size of the Maastricht fair. The focus here is on modern and contemporary art with lots of familiar galleries: Van de Weghe, Axel Vervoordt, David Zwirner, Pace, Di Donna, but there's something for everyone's taste, like fine art paintings at the Richard Green gallery from London. This year, I am particularly interested in the design aspect of this fair. Galerie Mitterrand from Paris is showcasing a stunning collection of works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne. Fun fact: the gallery’s owner is a relative of the former French president. And if you want to learn about ceramics, take a listen to my interview with artist Kate Malone at the Adrian Sassoon gallery booth. Lastly, Edmondo di Robilant speaks about his gallery Robilant+Voena. New York, NY March 16, 2023
Ole Aakjaer | Influenza
Danish artist Ole Aakjaer culminates his stay in New York City with the exhibition “Influenza” at the Chase Contemporary. His new body of work comprises vibrant watercolors, large-scale collages, is his tribute to the artists who influenced him and to the street art of the city, from where he drew his inspiration. The exhibition is on view through June 11. New York, NY April 27, 2023
TEFAF Maastricht 2023
This March, TEFAF Maastricht edition returned in full force with 270 exhibitors in its original time slot (last year, it happened in June due to COVID). The fair mainly features antiques, but there is also a modern and contemporary section. This time, I spent more time at the fair and spoke with several galleries, a small sampling of each. Molly Dorkin Taylor of Dickinson Gallery, Alexandre Pingel of Pingel Rare Books, Vanessa Wildenstein of Wildenstein & Company Co., and Charles Geoffrion of Galerie Mennour gave me an overview of their galleries and the current offerings. I also met officials of the TEFAF organization. Paul van den Biesen spoke about the work of the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund. And last but not least, I got to talk to the chairman of TEFAF executive board, Hidde van Seggelen. Maastricht March 13-17, 2023
Frieze Los Angeles 2023
My overview of the fourth edition of Frieze Los Angeles, which took place February 16-19 in Santa Monica Airport. I also attended the opening reception at the Santa Monica Art Museum (SMAM) and visited the Getty Villa.
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