Cahn’s Quarterly 1/2023 English Edition
Editorial Dear readers This March, after three years of pandemic, there was finally a “normal" TEFAF Maastricht again, as usual with two weekends. The fair was very well organised and thus a worthy continuation of the fairs before Covid. Many visitors came and sales were lively. One innovation was the digital invitation system, which was very well received, although it still needs some getting used to. Our stand was in the same place as before, but with a slightly different layout. Instead of being rectangular, it was now square, so it had a different look, although in its design we used much the same elements as before. In addition to the tried and tested showcases and partitions, we added a remarkable administrative cabinet from Farnham Manor in Northern Ireland dating from around 1780. This dark piece of furniture with its many small compartments formed a surprising contrast to the otherwise light and minimalist stand design. In it we displayed little treasures that visitors were delighted to discover. Some even wanted to buy the cabinet, but we will keep it and continue to use it at fairs in the future. Next year, we will also set up a comfortable corner where our clients can sit.
The heartening and successful TEFAF Maastricht will be followed by other fairs this year. We will participate in The Treasure House Fair in London, which replaces Masterpiece (22-26 June 2023) and exhibit at two autumn fairs in Paris: Opus Ancient Arts (20-24 September 2023) was inaugurated last year and really impressed me. It is more like a salon than a fair and attracts all the good dealers in ancient art who offer works of very high quality. Furthermore, we will also participate in FAB PARIS (21-26 November 2023), which is the new combination of Fine Art Paris and Biennale. During Art Basel, as in previous years, we will present an exhibition in collaboration with the Parisian gallery Jocelyn Wolff at our premises on Steinentorstrasse in Basel (13-30 June 2023). This time, we will host a solo exhibition by Portuguese artist Francisco Tropa, whose works were previously shown at our main gallery rooms in 2017 and 2019. Francisco Tropa is one of the leading contemporary sculptors and his works have been displayed at the Musée d'art moderne, Paris, the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, and the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, among others. In 2011, he represented Portugal at the Venice Biennale. For our spaces, he will create a work specifically incorporating works from Antiquity and exploring the theme of perception and illusion.
The RM Enigma A solo show by FRANCISCO TROPA
We will send you detailed information in advance of each of these events and look forward to your visit.
June 13 - 30, 2023 Cahn Kunstraum Steinentorstrasse 19, Basel
The administrative cabinet from Farnham Manor in Northern Ireland from ca. 1780 with ancient artworks at TEFAF Maastricht 2023.
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