New orders at TEFAF
ARTinvestment.RU   02 марта 2020

One of the oldest art fairs, 33-й held in the Netherlands, in Maastricht, this year will operate under the new rules

European fair of fine arts (The European Fine Art Fair) — it stands as the famous acronym TEFAF — is considered to be one of the main events in the annual kaleidoscope art fairs. Unlike many other similar events, which are a kind of review of the achievements of modern art, TEFAF has remained committed to a more conservative, figurative clusters, including — antique art, old masters, art of the XIX century and the decorative-прикладное art. To get to the fair for the gallery, working in one of these areas was considered tantamount to getting into a higher League. Unchanged rules of engagement, the place and dates of the fairs have become one of the main constants of art-рынка past years. Starting in 2016, the fair expanded: after buying a 49% share of the fair American investment company Artvest, TEFAF is held not only in Maastricht, but in the new-Йорке.

However, this year at TEFAF change is coming. In-первых, under the new rules, a team of 185 experts, whose task is to confirm the authenticity of the items offered prior to the opening of the fair, you may no longer have any-либо relationships with auction houses and other art institutions-рынка. It is believed that this step will help experts to become more free in expressing their opinions and avoid conflict of interest.

In-вторых, fair slightly change its format. After last year's division new-йоркского segment into two separate events dedicated to modern and classical art, has not brought the expected results, this year's fair in Maastricht will mix styles and trends. Of the 278 galleries-участниц 58 will represent contemporary art, 20 will be devoted to the design, 55 — works of the old masters, 13 — antiquity and 93 — Antiques. In addition, the increased number of items average and lower priced. "The future of the industry requires education of the collector, which for 45 years, which is still in business and feed their children," — so described this initiative Carlos Picon representing the Colnaghi gallery (London).

How these initiatives will contribute to the success of TEFAF Maastricht 2020, will know very soon: previews for VIP-гостей will start at the fair on March 5 and to the General public it will be open from 7 to 15 March 2020.

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the Material was prepared by Maria Kuznetsova AI

Sources: ft.com, nytimes.com