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We are pleased to announce that Dominique Savelkoul joins TEFAF as new Managing Director. In her most recent role, Dominique served as the visionary leader at Mu.ZEE, an internationally recognized museum in Oostende, Belgium and has previously held numerous distinguished board, governmental, and management positions in the visual and performing arts and cultural sectors. “We are excited to welcome Dominique to TEFAF. As a not-for-profit foundation founded ‘by art dealers, for art dealers,’ TEFAF is known for its commitment to scholarship, academia, education, curatorial excellence, and cultural heritage. Our community of art specialists share these values, which are the Foundation’s long-held tenets and the cornerstone of TEFAF’s activities. Dominique’s unique experience and knowledge, gained from a distinguished career in the international cultural sector, will be an asset to TEFAF in the coming years, particularly in fundraising, audiences, and visitor experience,” states Hidde van Seggelen, President, on behalf of TEFAF’s Executive Committee. Moreover, TEFAF is delighted to announce two new appointments to its Board of Trustees: Adrian Sassoon and Valentina Vico. Learn more about the new key leadership appointments: https://bit.ly/3X6RTEq

“To build a collection of importance, one most importantly needs the passion, fascination, and also the courage to collect as well.”–Thomas Olbricht From Wunderkammer objects to contemporary art, collector Thomas Olbricht reflects on more than five decades of multidisciplinary collecting with TEFAF Stories. What first brought Olbricht to the world of art was his childhood collecting habits, bringing together objects such as toy cars, match boxes, and stamps. Elementary art classes and an art teacher who sparked his dedicated interest in drawing and painting fostered a lifelong commitment to art. “At one point, I started painting after artists such as Nolde and Franz Marc. I may have sold a few of my drawings to family members, but in my late teens I realized that they were not good enough to become an artist myself,” the collector reminisces. “So, if you can’t make art, what do you do? You collect instead.” Discover Olbricht’s captivating story on a life lived with art: https://bit.ly/4dO54B9 Pictured here, Thomas Olbricht with his dog Banksy in front of “The Homeless Butler” (2009) by George Condo from the Olbricht Collection. Photo by Paul Muders. Copyright on works of visual artists affiliated to a CISAC organization has been arranged with Pictoright in Amsterdam. © c/o Pictoright Amsterdam 2024. #TEFAF #TEFAFStories

The 2025 TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund application is now open. Established in 2012 to support and promote professional restoration and related scholarly research of significant museum artworks, the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund (TMRF) allocates grants each year to museums to support their restoration projects. The fund champions art in all its forms and applications are open to public museums from all over the world and artworks from any period. To learn more and apply, visit https://bit.ly/3Wg86H3 Photo by Loraine Bodewes.

Join the TEFAF team! We are looking for a driven Marketing Coordinator to join our dynamic team in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The candidate will support TEFAF’s Marketing team, contributing to initiatives including programming, editorial, design, email, social media, and more. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/3I6HQYN

In the world Mexico City-born artist Bosco Sodi has created, raw materials, such as found branches, volcanic rocks, and clay meet precious metals and an explosion of color. The artist likens his process to “controlled chaos,” preferring to use local materials whenever possible. Pigments collected from around the globe are mixed with water and sawdust sourced from the country where Sodi is working. “If you see the paintings I did in Berlin or Barcelona or Greece, they are all totally different from one another, even if using the same or similar pigments,” says the artist. The latest feature from TEFAF Stories immerses you in the vivid world of Bosco Sodi: https://bit.ly/3RJBHqJ Photo by Vincent Tullo.

We are delighted to announce that applications for the 11th edition of TEFAF New York are now open! The 2025 edition of the fair will run from Friday through Tuesday, May 9–13, with a Collectors Preview by invitation only on Thursday, May 8. Offering the best in modern and contemporary art, jewelry, ancient art, and design, the 11th edition of TEFAF New York will take place in the Park Avenue Armory, with stunning spaces in the first and second floor period rooms (a feature unique to TEFAF) and the immense Wade Thomson Drill Hall. To stay informed, sign up for the TEFAF newsletter at https://bit.ly/3KUR5Np. Apply before September 18, 2024: https://bit.ly/3KW0ynu Photo by Julian Cassady.

“We want to care for Venice’s heritage and continue to share this history and knowledge with the public, as I believe that it is through this act of sharing that we can enrich people’s lives.”—Toto Bergamo Rossi, Director, Venetian Heritage

Discover “Italian Art on a Global Level: Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu’s Vision for Magazzino,” a TEFAF Talk hosted in partnership with TEFAF New York’s Lead Partner, @BankofAmerica at the fair this May. The conversation delved into the story behind the only American museum dedicated to Italian art and offered insights into Olnick and Spanu’s collecting journey and Magazzino’s various initiatives, while also discussing its newly opened pavilion and the exciting possibilities for the future. Watch the talk now at https://bit.ly/4bV0a4g Photo by Jitske Nap. Lead Partner New York: Bank of America #TEFAF #TEFAFNewYork

Explore the fascinating TEFAF Talks presented at TEFAF New York earlier this month—recordings are now live at TEFAF.com/Programming. These conversations explored captivating topics from the world of TEFAF, including Magazzino’s collecting journey and the museum’s various initiatives, shifting strategies for art philanthropy, how new legacies for collections are developed, the future of significant New York art institutions, and much more. Photo by Jitske Nap. Lead Partner New York: Bank of America

After a successful edition of TEFAF New York, we wish to thank our Lead Partner, Bank of America for their support, helping the fair to bring the finest in modern and contemporary art, jewelry, ancient art, and design, to thousands of visitors each year. We look forward to welcoming you to TEFAF New York 2025. Photo by Julian Cassady.