The TEFAF Showcase section provides an opportunity to emerging and established galleries to participate in the fair for a year in order to gain the experience of being part of the world’s premier art fair. After passing through a waiting list, TEFAF Maastricht chose five galleries of a high standard, known international reputation and recognized in the art trade from three to 10 years. The galleries selected range in the art forms they define and represent. 20th century designs focusing on furniture and lighting by designers from 1940s to 1980s are exhibited by Galerie Le Beau. Post-war art is showcased by Cortesi Gallery and African, Oceanic and Native American Art are showcased by Charles-Wesley Hourdé. Ancient Art and Antiquities offering Ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Western Asiatic and European masterpieces are displayed by Kallos Gallery. Finally, a collection of rare and antiquarian books from 15th-20th century is arranged by Librairie Camile Sourget. TEFAF Maastricht runs through March 18, 2018. It is on view at MECC Maastricht, Forum 100, 6229 GV Maastricht, The Netherlands. For details please visit: https://www.tefaf.com/home Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the fair.
The Tefaf Maastricht art fair has given five emerging galleries the chance to gain experience at a major art fair. In order to join the Tefaf Showcase a gallery must join a waiting list and hope to be picked for its high standard of work and reputation. This year's specialisms include ancient art and antiquities, post-war art, African and Native American art, rare books and 20th-century design and lighting. The fair ran until 18 March.