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TEFAF Stories offers unique perspectives into the world of fine art, antiques, and design.

Meet the Experts

June 25, 2022

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

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

June 25, 2022

Meet the Experts

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

June 24, 2022

Meet the Experts

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

June 9, 2022

Meet the Experts

In Van Cleef & Arpels’s Transformable Jewelry, Craftsmanship and Creativity Reach a Crescendo

A hallmark of the company since the 1920s, the Maison’s modular pieces include the iconic “Hawaï Passe-Partout" and “Zip” necklace

December 21, 2021

Meet the Experts

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

December 22, 2021

Meet the Experts

In Their Munich Atelier, Hemmerle Champions Craftsmanship and Slow-Made Jewelry

Christian and Yasmin Hemmerle share the history behind the family company and the philosophies that inspire Hemmerle’s contemporary creations

December 7, 2021

Meet the Experts

Exploring the Evolution of French Royal Styles, from Louis XIV to Louis XVI

Guillaume Léage discusses the aesthetic developments and material elements of antique French furniture

November 4, 2021

Meet the Experts

May 11, 2022

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

Living with Art

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

May 5, 2022

Living with Art

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

May 5, 2022

Living with Art

In the Paris Home of Galerie kreo’s Founders, Surprises Await Around Every Corner

Brimming with personality, Didier and Clémence Krzentowski’s ever-evolving art and design collection was assembled over 30 years

May 5, 2022

Living with Art

Step Inside the Historical Antwerp Loft of Art Dealer Boris Vervoordt

“It’s something much more powerful than yourself”: Vervoordt and husband writer Michael Gardner share their philosophy behind collecting art and what really makes a home

January 31, 2022

Collector Interviews

Collector Interview

Interview with Gary and Anita Klesch

“The number one rule is you have to fall in love with a painting.”

October 30, 2020

Collector Interview

Interview with Patricia Cisneros

“I would encourage people to look deep into their souls” : Collector, Patricia Cisneros on responsibility to cultural history.

September 20, 2020

Collector Interview

Interview with Carrie Rebora Barratt

An offer so tantalizing she couldn’t refuse.

September 1, 2020

Museum Restoration Fund

LACMA Uncovers the Truth and Beauty of This Bolivian Pietà With Restoration

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of the first Bolivian painting to enter LACMA’s collection

June 2, 2022

Museum Restoration Fund

Hogarth’s Original Intent Is Revealed Following Restoration of These Husband-and-Wife Pendants at the Worcester Art Museum

The portraits were the first paintings by the artist in a U.S. collection and until the restoration in 2013 supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund, had not received treatment in over a century

February 14, 2022

Museum Restoration Fund

This Painting by Zurbarán Conveys Its Powerful Message Again After Conservation

Conservators utilized various techniques adapted to individual sections of Zurbarán’s ”Saint Francis” in this extensive conservation at the Kunstpalast, supported by the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund

November 7, 2021

Museum Restoration Fund

Restoration of Egyptian Coffins Brings to Life the Work of Craftsmen Living More than Two Millennia Ago

The TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of three coffin sets from the collection of the Rijksmuseum voor Oudheden, which were discovered near the Valley of Kings in 1891

November 25, 2021

Programming

Keeping or Selling: What Is Next for Museum Deaccessioning?

Produced in partnership with FT, this panel discusses the advantages and pitfalls of deaccessioning for public museums and institutions and its implications for the public and for donors.

June 28, 2022

Programming

Cultural Emergency Response: Protecting Culture in a Changing World

Produced in partnership with Prince Claus Fund, this panel discusses how to protect the art and icons of our past in future crises

June 27, 2022

Programming

Conversations on Conservation: Current Issues and Future Strategies in Decision Making

Produced in partnership with ICOM-CC, this panel discusses and debates the key factors that should be considered when making conservation-related decisions

June 26, 2022

Programming

Sustainability and the Arts: Museums and Public Institution Practices

Produced in partnership with AAMC, this panel discusses the art world’s efforts towards sustainable and climate-conscious modes of working

May 10, 2022

Today’s #TEFAF recommendation by our Managing Director @charlottewvanleerdam takes us to the @al.thani.collection at @hoteldelamarine in Paris.

On Sundays, we revisit past TEFAF fairs by resharing photos from our community.

Discovered in 1891 near the Valley of Kings, the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund supported the restoration of three coffin sets from the collection of the @rijksmuseumvanoudheden.

TEFAF is proud to share a recent acquisition by @fondationcustodia of “Sketch of a Peacock and Hunting Trophies” by Jan Weenix. Presented by @bob.haboldt at #TEFAFMaastricht 2019.

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