APRIL 2025
Photo London Turns Ten
Ten years ago, Photo London was little more than an idea. A few illuminated lightboxes in the courtyard of Somerset House, a poetry performance beneath the spring sky and the hope that someone might come. Photography, while vibrant and innovative wasn’t yet given the platform or recognition it deserved within the UK’s cultural institutions. London lacked the kind of photography fair that cities like Paris and New York had cultivated for decades.
Salon Du Dessin | a fantastic edition!
Over 15,000 art lovers joined us this year
WOW!HOUSE RETURNS – JUNE 3RD TO JULY 3RD
WOW!house is an award-winning 600m² show house taking over Design Avenue with unique interiors by top designers, each in collaboration with leading brands. Each designer creates their own space full of creativity and imagination. In addition to the visual spectacle, the event also supports the charity United in Design. Curious about last year? Check out the 3D tour of Guy Goodfellow's Drawing Room (Tissus d’Hélène) here.
DESIGN CENTRE LONDON | RALPH LAUREN HOME IN MILAN
An exclusive invitation from London design centre to experience the world of Ralph Lauren Home during Milan Design Week. Book your visit to Ralph Lauren Palazzo and discover the iconic lifestyles of the Home collection, alongside a debut of the Fall 2025 collection, Canyon Road.
LINE-UP WOW!HOUSE 2025 ANNOUNCED
The impressive designers for WOW!house 2025 have been announced, including Nicola Harding, Ben Pentreath Studio and Pirajean Lees, with spaces made possible by sponsors including Samuel Heath, Cox London and Phillip Jeffries.
DESIGN CENTRE LONDON | RALPH LAUREN HOME IN MILAN
Photo London is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Founders Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad and director Sophie Parker looked back on the fair’s extraordinary journey since its inception in 2015, together with Melanie Gerlis (Financial Times). Despite challenges such as Brexit and the pandemic, the fair has grown into an internationally leading photography event in the contemporary art world. The 2025 anniversary edition will feature the exhibition London Lives, curated by Francis Hodgson, with works by Nick Turpin and Hannah Starkey, among others. From historical icons such as William Henry Fox Talbot to contemporary talents such as Robin Hunter Blake and Lucia Pizzani, the fair showcases the richness and innovation within photography. Read the full article for more about the artists and exhibitions marking this milestone.
Kunstrai | GET TO KNOW THE SCULPTURE SQUARE AT KUNSTRAI 2025
In three weeks, KunstRAI 2025 will open! Before visitors enter the stands of the participating galleries, they are welcomed by the impressive Beeldenplein. This special space is reserved for monumental sculptures: works of art that, due to their size, rarely find a place within the walls of a gallery or art fair. Here, artists are given the freedom to work on a grand scale and to literally and figuratively step outside the box.
PHOTO LONDON | 10 YEARS OF ANNIVERSARY REVIEW
An exclusive invitation from London design centre to experience the world of Ralph Lauren Home during Milan Design Week. Book your visit to Ralph Lauren Palazzo and discover the iconic lifestyles of the Home collection, alongside a debut of the Fall 2025 collection, Canyon Road.
MARCH 2025
Discover 7,000 Years of Art | TEFAF Maastricht Opens Next Week
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary as TEFAF Maastricht opens next week, featuring 7,000 years of art presented by over 270 of the world’s finest dealers and galleries.
Salon du dussin
Our next event will take place at the Palais Brongniart from March 26 to 31, 2025. As we approach the new edition of the Salon du Dessin, the 39 participating galleries are showcasing carefully selected artworks for the fair.This week, the galleries De la Mano, Pandora Old Masters, Lancz Gallery, M.F. Toninelli Art Moderne, and Galerie Larock-Granoff are highlighting eyes and facial expressions through drawings in charcoal, ink, pencil, and gouache. Find out more about these artworks at salondudessin.com.
Photo London | Exhibitors Announced for Photo London 2025
As Photo London celebrates its tenth anniversary, we are pleased to unveil the exhibitors and special highlights that will shape this milestone edition. Returning to Somerset House from 15–18 May, the fair once again presents an outstanding selection of international galleries, renowned photographers, and groundbreaking emerging talent.
Maintenance next | Experience the dynamic trade fair floor and participate in the Experience Tours
This edition we introduce the Maintenance NEXT Experience Tours! A fast way to get acquainted with innovative and sustainable solutions for the industry. In small groups (10-20 people) you will visit carefully selected stands where you will get short, powerful demos.
Kunstrai | Playful Connected City
A particularly inspiring work at KunstRAI 2023 was Playful Connected City by Floris Hovers. This artwork depicts an imaginative miniature city, built from wooden leftovers and recycled materials. The city reflects Hovers’ nostalgia for his youth, in which he recreated the world around him in his own way – a habit he still cherishes. His desire for childlike simplicity and playfulness is beautifully expressed in this work.This year, work by Floris Hovers can once again be admired at KunstRAI, including at Post Modern Collection, Wanrooij Gallery and Gallery Untitled. And that’s just the beginning! Curious about what else you can discover? Order your tickets now in the ticket shop!
Kunstrai | FOUR DECADES OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE NETHERLANDS
It’s 2025, and this year, KunstRAI celebrates its 40th anniversary! This is not only a moment to reflect on the history of this iconic fair but also to recognize four decades of contemporary art in the Netherlands. In this article, we take you on a journey through the years, starting with the period 1985-1995.
Kunstrai| Pino: A Provocative Installation
In 2014, Bart Jansen once again caused a sensation with a daring stunt, this time not with a deceased pet, but with the iconic children's figure Pino from Sesame Street. Outside, in front of the entrance to the fair, Pino, who had been hit by a car, lay on the pavement. No visitor could ignore Pino's "body". With this provocative installation, Jansen wanted to draw attention to the endangered nature reserves, which are increasingly having to make way for the construction of motorways. According to the artist, Pino was the last bird that could die in a beautiful and innocent way, but unfortunately he became the victim of advancing civilisation.
TEFAF Online
In addition to the beautiful fair, TEFAF Maastricht is accompanied by TEFAF Online, a fascinating digital complement to the physical event, with almost 600 highlights and the latest articles from TEFAF Stories.
What to See at London Design Week 2025
Starting Monday, London Design Week 2025 will bring together some of the industry's brightest minds. But where do the A-listers go first at the show? The Design Centre asked a few of them for their favorite spots and insider tips (and CEO Claire German has a recommendation, too!).Join the show next week and embark on your own journey of discovery across 140 events—the most extensive curated program yet. Not registered? Just click below.
FEBRUARY 2025
TEFAF Maastricht 2025 Showcase Exhibitors
Since 2008, TEFAF has been committed to supporting young and emerging dealers in the international art market through its TEFAF Showcase initiative. TEFAF Maastricht 2025 will once again host the J.P. Morgan Private Bank Showcase Prize, introduced in 2024. The first-ever recipient of the prize was Olszewski | Ciacek, the first Polish gallery to exhibit at TEFAF Maastricht. Based in Warsaw, the gallery is also the first to present artists with a focus on Central European avant-garde movements, along with key works by Polish artists from the mid-20th century.
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TEFAF Focus
In 2024, TEFAF introduced a new concept: TEFAF Focus. This initiative brings together innovative artists from various disciplines and periods under one theme, fitting within TEFAF's broader collection vision. It provides galleries with a dedicated space to highlight in-depth work by one artist or a specific concept.Ketabi Bourdet, Ceysson & Bénétière, Galerie Pauline Pavec, Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz and Maria Wettergren (all from France) are participating for the 2025 edition. In addition, TEFAF welcomes five new galleries this year: Paul Coulon (UK), Anne Sophie Duval (France), Mariane Ibrahim (France), Alexis Lartigue Fine Art (France) and Richard Saltoun Gallery (UK).
TEFAF Talks
An inspiring series of interactive panel discussions on current themes in art, antiques and design. Topics include multigenerational collecting, a life dedicated to ceramics, contemporary connoisseurship and the encounter between past and present.
ABN AMRO OPEN 2025 IN numbers
The ABN AMRO Open 2025 has achieved a new visitor record. In the past nine days, no fewer than 141,894 spectators were welcomed to Rotterdam Ahoy.
KunstRAI | 40 Years of Contemporary Art in Motion
For forty years, KunstRAI has reflected the world of contemporary art in the Netherlands. Artists and gallery owners showcase their work, inspire others, and offer visitors new perspectives. Sometimes it’s the work of emerging talents, other times of established artists. But one thing remains certain: art is always in motion.
TEFAF | rising Artists Revealed
During the renowned art fair TEFAF, young, local artists (up to 30 years old) have the opportunity to show their work at various locations in Maastricht. Works of art are displayed in prominent places such as hotels, restaurants and galleries, giving TEFAF visitors a unique artistic experience of the city.A professional jury selected 23 talented artists through an Open Call to present their work. In addition to valuable visibility, participants also receive guidance in the field of cultural entrepreneurship, so that they can further develop within the art world.
About TEFAF Maastricht
A fascinating series of interactive panel discussions on essential themes within art, antiques and design. Topics include multigenerational collecting, the art of ceramics, contemporary connoisseurship and the interplay between past and present.
ABN AMRO OPEN Lucky loser
Daniel Altmaier can safely call himself a real lucky loser. The German was eliminated in the qualifications, but was given the opportunity to participate in the main tournament due to the injury of Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. And he seized that opportunity. After two tough three-setters, Altmaier defeated Aleksander Kovacevic and Arthur Fils in succession. His adventure ended in the quarterfinals against Alex de Minaur. Altmaier left Rotterdam with almost 66,000 euros and 113 ATP points. That indeed makes you the lucky loser.
Tefaf | Discover 7,000 years of art, from ancient to contemporary
TEFAF Maastricht is known worldwide as a leading fair for visual arts, antiques and design, where no less than 7,000 years of art history come together under one roof. With more than 260 renowned art dealers from approximately 20 countries, the fair offers a stage for some of the most special works of art currently available.In addition to the classic sections with ancient masterpieces, antiques and classical antiquities – which take up about half of the fair – there is also room for modern and contemporary art, photography, jewellery, 20th-century design and works on paper.
Salon du design meeting
The next edition will take place from March 26 to 31, 2025 at Palais Brongniart. In preparation for this new Salon du Dessin, the 39 participating galleries are already showing a specially selected work for the fair.
ABN AMRO OPEN Longest game
It was not only the longest, but also the most impressive match of the tournament. Stefanos Tsitsipas needed 2 hours and 59 minutes to beat the determined Tallon Greek Spoor (6-7, 7-6, 7-5) on Thursday afternoon. Such an intense battle leaves its mark. The next day, the Greek tennis star left Rotterdam Ahoy exhausted.
Salon du dessin Abstraction in the Spotlight
This week, the galleries Zeit Contemporary Art, Bottegantica, James Butterwick, Martin Moeller & Cie and Galerie Laurentin focus on abstraction. This artistic movement, which originated at the beginning of the 20th century, offers artists the opportunity to interpret reality through shapes and colors, rather than in a descriptive or figurative way. Discover these works in detail on salondudessin.com.
TEFAF MEETS THE EXPRERTS
Get to know the fascinating speakers during TEFAF Meet the Experts, from March 17 to 20 at TEFAF Maastricht. Visitors can enjoy inspiring conversations with exhibitors and take part in TEFAF Talks. In addition, the TEFAF Summit will take place on Monday 17 March, a highlight of the programme.
First look at TEFAF Maastricht
"Interior with Girl by a Window" is a beautiful example of the domestic interior portraits for which Peter Ilsted is known. This work is among his most refined and carefully executed compositions.Ilsted subtly plays with color and light in this painting, creating a special atmosphere. This creates a silent dialogue between the artist and the intimate ambiance of the bourgeois house.
Januari 2025
ART ON PAPER GALLERIES
During the fifth edition of Art on Paper Amsterdam, more than 40 modern and contemporary galleries will present their collections of works of art made on, with or from paper. From Roos Holleman and Julian Opie to Kees van Dongen and Rembrandt, the fair shows the best that paper as a medium has to offer – from classic to modern.
BRAFA RECORD VISITORS
The 70th edition concluded on Sunday, February 2, with a record number of visitors. This year BRAFA welcomed 72,000 visitors of different generations, from all over Europe.
TEFAF MAASTRICHT 2025
The 38th edition of TEFAF Maastricht, which will take place from March 15 to 20, 2025, offers an excellent program of lectures and events.
BRAFA Nereus, Doris en Oceanu
Bij Gallery Desmet (BE) werd een groep gipsen reliëfs van de westelijke fries en de trap van het Pergamonaltaar (Nereus, Doris en Oceanus), uit Berlijn, circa 1900, verkocht aan een koper, namelijk een Canadees privémuseum, voor ongeveer 100.000 euro.
BRAFA Univers du Bronze
Univers du Bronze (FR) saw a buyer become interested in a beautiful 'horse buffet' by Hubert le Gall (Lyon, 1961), L'Eternel printemps, 2024, which sold for 350,000 euros. This concerns the numbered copy I/IV.
BRAFA 2026
The next edition of BRAFA will take place from Sunday January 25 to Sunday February 1, 2026.
Axel Vervoordt has been with BRAFA since 1976
Axel Vervoordt, an icon of the fair, has been an exhibitor since 1976. Every year he impresses with his various stands, where he combines archaeology, design furniture and contemporary art in a unique way.
BRAFA guest of honor
Joana Vasconcelos, born in 1971, is a Portuguese visual artist with more than 30 years of experience. She is especially famous for her 'larger than life' artworks. During BRAFA 2025 she will show her work 'Valkyries'.
New participants at BRAFA 2025
BRAFA 2025 welcomes 130 exhibitors from 16 countries. Among the newcomers, COLNAGHI is a particularly hot name, with branches in London, New York, Madrid and Brussels. Founded in 1760, the gallery has positioned itself as one of the leading dealers in Old Master paintings, prints and drawings in both Europe and the United States.
Extraordinary pieces at BRAFA 2025
This year, BRAFA 2025 welcomed Stone Gallery (NL) for the first time, a gallery that focuses on crystals, meteorites and fossils. Roy and Max Masin managed to fascinate the visitors with a hind leg of a woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) of more than two meters high, originating from the North Sea (NL).