Thursday, 24th March 2011
10:22pm
TEFAF Paperwas introduced in 2010 and was such a success that the section has expanded this year. TEFAF Paper comprises Old Masters to contemporary art, photography, antiquarian books and manuscripts, Japanese prints and even wallpaper! Among the beautiful and delicate showcase is a rare Monet (see above) exhibited by Stephen Ongpin of London. Waterloo Bridge, London (see above), is a lose pastel drawn during Monet’s stay at the Savoy in 1901. Throughout his four days he made a total of 26 drawings because his painting materials had been held up by customs. This one has never been exhibited before....
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Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
2:43pm
TEFAF 2011 hosts 260 exhibitors from 16 countries in nine sections, among which there are several modern and contemporary galleries exhibiting for the first time, including Blain|Southern (London). Founders Harry Blain and Graham Southern have demonstrated that, since their departure from Haunch of Venison last year, which is also exhibiting at TEFAF, they have already established the gallery as an important player in the contemporary market.
Works catching the eye include Duane Hanson’s famous Bus Stop Lady, 1983, exhibited by Van de Weghe Fine Art (New York). The life-like sculpture poses at the edge of their stand, confusing...
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3:29pm
What has been observed throughout the fair, so far, is the increase in Chinese buyers and interest in Asian art in general – this weekend TEFAF 2011 hosted the World Chinese Collectors Conference from Shanghai, comprising 21 prestigious collectors. Sales in Asian arts and antiques have been doing extremely well. Japanese art specialists Malcolm Fairley and Grace Tsumugi Fine Art (both London) are exhibiting for the first time and between them have sold over 20 pieces, including a late 19th century hardwood Japanese vase, bought from Fairley by a Chinese collector for approximately €40,000. Tsumugi sold a stunning Meiji...
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4:07pm
TEFAF has so far attracted a staggering 31,921 visitors. This includes guests invited to the exclusive preview and collectors who have descended upon the fair throughout the following days, including groups from China and the US. Sales continue to grow strong and good relationships are being built between the exhibitors as they discuss familiar works and post-fair sales, having made several more contacts. Charles Ede Ltd (London), specializing in classical antiques, has announced over 14 sales, including an Egyptian sculpture of a kneeling offerant, dating back to 1,000BC. Each piece sold to private buyers for six figure sums. ...
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12:44pm
TEFAF is a prestigious VIP event with some of the wealthiest clientele. It is therefore not surprising that the fair and its exhibitors offer their guests respective treatment, with courtesy BMW cars providing lifts to and from hotels, fresh roses every day, red carpets and, most importantly, a certain level of anonymity. Buyers are therefore remaining unnamed and big institutions are waiting to announce their acquisitions formally and via their own press departments. Sales are, however, being announced and happening on a grand scale. Daniel Katz gallery (UK) has proudly announced their sale of magnificent marble sculptures Jupiter and Juno...
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Now in its 30th year, the London Park Lane Arms Fair returns with its annual array of fine arms and armoury. Elsewhere in the capital, impressive surveys of Freud, Hirst and mid-century British art can be found.
George Gilbert Scott described the dome as ‘the noblest of all forms’, and it appears as a powerful symbol in secular and religious architecture throughout history. On the island of Malta, however, the craze for dome-building reached astonishing heights.
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