In 2012 TEFAF will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Over the years TEFAF Maastricht has come to be recognized as the world's leading art and antiques fair. As a visitor to TEFAF you will experience an event that offers an unsurpassed choice of the very best in fine art. TEFAF gives you a unique chance to view and to buy paintings from gold grounds to Anish Kapoor as well as objects reflecting 7,000 years of excellence in the decorative arts. A distinctive feature of TEFAF is its elegantly displayed genuine masterpieces offered by more than 260 of the world's most prestigious art and antiques dealers from 18 countries.

TEFAF Maastricht has led the way in establishing proper vetting procedures, and they are still considered the most exacting. Twenty-nine vetting committees, made up of over 170 international experts in every field of art represented at the Fair, verify each and every object for quality, authenticity and condition, so visitors can always buy with confidence.

For directors and curators of major museums, as well as private collectors from around the world, a visit to TEFAF offers an opportunity to acquire some of the finest works still in private hands.

TEFAF has made a donation towards the restoration of a unique temple complex in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which was badly damaged by an earthquake.  The money will go towards repairing the Drametse Lhakhang (temple), founded in the 16th century, which suffered badly when the earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, hit eastern Bhutan on 21 September 2009.

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Six galleries have been selected to take part in TEFAF Showcase, which gives younger dealers a one-off opportunity to exhibit at TEFAF Maastricht. "As the years progress, we find that the level of applicants is getting higher as people have realised that they need to be of a certain standard to be considered," says Ben Janssens, Chairman of the Executive Committee of TEFAF.

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