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
Tag: old masters
BIAF | Florence 2022
My coverage of the 32nd edition of the Florence Biennial International Antique Fair (Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze, or BIAF) takes you to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. About 80 galleries showcase their museum-quality art objects in Palazzo Corsini. I met three galleries representing three discrete periods -- from old masters (Giacometti Old Master Paintings, Naples), to 19th century (Berardi Galleria d’Arte, Rome), to modern (Tornabuoni Arte, Florence). BIAF even ventures into the metaverse with a virtual gallery in collaboration with Ernst & Young Italy. In conjunction with BIAF the city celebrates art by holding the Florence Art Week with a series of collateral events, among them: Olafur Elliason's exhibition "Nel tuo tempo" in Palazzo Strozzi, and Tony Cragg's exhibition "Transfer" in the Museo Novecente. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner of Fratelli Piccini, the oldest goldsmith on Ponte Vecchio.
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