TEFAF Maastricht

TEFAF Maastricht The World’s Leading Art and Antiques Fair 2009

Located in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, just two hours drive south of Amsterdam, the city of Maastricht is heralded as one of the oldest polises of the region and continues to flourish as Limburg’s center of culture, heritage and the arts. Once a year Maastricht indeed lives up to its title and plays host to the world renowned European Art Fair (TEFAF Maastricht). “From its modest beginning as The Pictura Fine Art Fair in 1975″, TEFAF Maastricht has now developed into what today is considered as the worlds leading antiques and fine art fair.

With more than 230 dealers and thousands of museum-quality works; ranging from old masterpieces, antique furniture and decorative arts to this years newly launched design edition, (TEFAF Design), and its contemporary art collection, this European Art Fair is the place to be for everyone who is anyone in the international spheres of antiques, design and fine art.

For the complete TEFAF 09 catalogue – please see here

New Additions to the Exhibitors list:

Modern Art Section – Daniella Luxembourg & Amalia Dayan, Haunch of Venison from London, Kicken Berlin from Berlin, Galerie Patrice Trigano and Galerie Boulakia from Paris, Yves Macaux from Brussels, Kukje Gallery / Tina Kim Gallery from Korea, Van de Weghe Ltd and Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs from New York.
Antiques and Works of Art Section – Otto Jakob from Karlsruhe, Daniel Katz Ltd and Entwistle from London, Michael Goedhuis Ltd and David & Constance Yates from New York.
Classical Antiquities – Sycomore Ancient Art from Geneva
Paintings, Drawings and Prints Section – W.M. Brady & Co from New York
Manuscripts Section – Sam Fogg, London

TEFAF Showcase – Housed in a special pavilion designed by Amsterdam-based architect Tom Postma, TEFAF Showcase 09 offers recently established galleries and dealers the opportunity to participate in the Fair on a one-off basis, thereby giving young dealers the experience of being part of a major international fine art event. Just some of the galleries featuring in this years edition include: Katie Jones, Piacenti Art Gallery, Michel Thieme Tribal Art.

Fair Dates & Times:
13-22 March 2009
Daily 11 am-7 pm
Sunday 22 March 11 am-6 pm

The European Fine Art Foundation
Broekwal 64
5268 HD Helvoirt
The Netherlands
E: info@tefaf.com
T +31 411 64 50 90
F +31 411 64 50 91

Venue:
MECC
(Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre)
Forum 100
6229 GV Maastricht
The Netherlands
T +31 43 383 83 83

Useful Visitor Information:
Travel / How to get to TEFAF

Google Map – MECC Maastricht

Hotels in and around Maastricht – please see here.

Eating at TEFAF

Exhibitions & Events
A range of cultural events and special activities take place in Maastricht during TEFAF. From concerts to lectures and exhibitions within the fair as well as in and around Maastricht, they provide the ideal way to entertain and be informed about the wider issues of the world of fine art.