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Tina Kim’s New York Townhouse Celebrates the International Artists Who Have Shaped Her

The gallerist’s collection is an astounding representation of her lifelong commitment to expanding Asian artists’ legacies
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Exploring the Evolution and Artistry of TEFAF’s Immersive Fair Design

Architectural design studio Tom Postma Design, stand builder Stabilo, and florist Ten Kate look back at their histories with the fair and how it has been transformed
Meet the Experts
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The Age of Authenticity: a Legacy of Vetting at TEFAF

Learn more about TEFAF’s rigorous vetting process, ensuring every work on display at the fair is of the highest quality
Meet the Experts
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11 Insiders Look Back on the History and Impact of TEFAF

Art dealers, museum curators, collectors, and others share their personal stories of over three decades of TEFAF
Meet the Experts
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Exploring the Allure of the Cabinet of Curiosities With Georg Laue and Dr. Jens Burk

Discover the magic of these treasure-filled collections at Kunstkammer Georg Laue and the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Meet the Experts
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The Remarkable Stories Behind 5 Standout Works at TEFAF New York

From an ancient marble bust with art world provenance to a rare cabinet by Josef Frank, discover these favorites from the latest edition of TEFAF
Meet the Experts
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From Complete Obscurity to Museum Recognition: James Butterwick on Ukrainian Painter Alexander Bogomazov

Butterwick champions the work of this unknown avant-garde artist, whose Futurist work is now entering museum collections
Meet the Experts
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Immerse Yourself in the Poetic Artistry of Jean-Michel Othoniel

From his studio in Montreuil, the French artist discusses his obsidian self-portrait, which Perrotin is showing at TEFAF New York, and the magic of large-scale public installations
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Discovered at TEFAF, A Sculpture of King Louis XIV’s First Surgeon Returns to Versailles

Follow the journey of this masterful bust by French sculptor Girardon from its acquisition at TEFAF to its homecoming at Versailles
Museum Stories
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Discover the Stories Behind American Museums’ Most Treasured Pieces

Bank of America’s new Masterpiece Moment video series is its latest initiative to support cultural institutions and make art more accessible
Museum Stories
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“A Curator’s Dream”: How a Belgian Art Nouveau Choker Found Its New Home in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Acquired at TEFAF, the one-of-a-kind Wisteria “Glycines” Choker is indisputably jewelry designer Philippe Wolfers’s most important creation
Museum Stories
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Feel the Spirit of Artists Past in Gallerist Suzanne Demisch’s East Village Home

The Demisch Danant co-founder’s airy abode brings a French connection to the downtown New York City neighborhood where legends like Willem de Kooning and Robert Rauschenberg once mingled
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The Detroit Institute of Arts Reveals Titian’s Techniques After Restoring This Important Late Work by the Venetian Painter

Supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund, Titian’s “Judith and her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes” has been preserved for future generations of visitors
Museum Restoration Fund
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This Monumental Plaster-and-Fabric Sculpture by Rodin is Shown to the Public for the First Time Following Restoration

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of “Absolution,” a unique work in the artist’s œuvre
Museum Restoration Fund
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Following Restoration of Over 4,000 Tiles, This “Golden Church” Shines Once More

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of the Capela de las Albertas, one of the great treasures of the Portuguese Baroque
Museum Restoration Fund
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This Luxurious Edition of The Blaue Reiter Almanac by Kandinsky and Franz Marc Exhibited for the First Time After Restoration

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration and digitization of the first copy of this luxurious edition in a Dutch public collection
Museum Restoration Fund