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FROM TRIBAL TO CONTEMPORARY

Paris, 9 September 2018 A homage to a mythical exhibition from the 1930s, an extensive dialogue with contemporary creation,

3 questions for Federica Morbelli, organiser of Parcours des Mondes

Paris, 8 September 2018 What strategy are you implementing for Parcours des Mondes? With sixteen editions behind it,

4 questions for Pierre Moos, director of Parcours des Mondes

Paris, 7 September 2018 Do you think that the fair, celebrating its 17th birthday this year, has reached maturity? Are you still seeking to enrich

TEFAF 2018: pleasing sales for Tribal Art

Maastricht, 23 March 2018 From 10 to 18 March 2018, the 31st edition of TEFAF Maastricht, the international fair for fine art and antiquities,

Respecting the Balance

Brussels, 23 January 2018 Like most collectors flocking to BRAFA, Harold t’Kint de Roodenbeke likes the month of January.

The Dealers speak out

Paris, 15 September 2017 They’re the ones who murmur into the ears of collectors. Gallerists play a crucial role in the tribal-art economy.

Alex Arthur, Tribal Art and its market

Paris, 13 September 2017 What are the evolutions and limitations of the tribal-art market? How is it nurtured by the contributions of research and

To the sources of Tribal Art

Paris, 12 September 2017 As every year since 2001, the fair takes place in Saint-Germain-des-Prés for a week devoted to tribal art.

4 Questions for Pierre Moos

Paris, 12 September 2017 -You have directed Parcours des Mondes since 2007. How do you view the evolution of the fair and of the tribal-art

La Biennale Paris: The wind of renewal

Paris, 3 September 2017 A new formula for a historic fair. This year, La Biennale Paris is engaging in a rebirth that remains highly respectful of

First edition of the Bourgogne Tribal Show

Besanceuil, 26 January 2016 From 26 to 29 May 2016, the first edition of the Bourgogne Tribal Show (Besanceuil,

61st Edition of the Brussels Art Fair

Brussels, 22 January 2016 From 23 to 31 January 2016, the BRAFA- Brussels Art Fair- will welcome 137 galleries,

PAD London Art Fair

London, 12 October 2015 From 14 to 18 October 2015, PAD London is hosting its art fair in Berkerley Square,

The world’s leading international tribal art show broadens it’s scope to include Asia

Paris, 4 September 2015 Launched by a handful of Parisian dealers in 2001, the Parcours des mondes has, in less than fifteen years,

BRUNEAF, BAAF and AAB: Three fairs in one for Brussels

Brussels, 5 June 2015 From 10 until 14 June, Brussels’ Sablons district is to host three different fairs at the same time: BRUNEAF (Brussels Non

TEFAF 2015: an interview with Madelon Strijbos

Maastricht, 17 March 2015 Organised by The European Fine Art Foundation, TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) is an annual art fair hosted at the

San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show: 5-8 February 2015

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Winter BRUNEAF: 22-25 January 2015

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Thema Sablon 4 26-29 November 2014

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MATA 8-11 November 2014

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Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 24-25-26 october 2014

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Barbier-Mueller: four generations of collectors

Paris, 3 September 2017 To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Musée Barbier-Mueller, the Biennale Paris is welcoming a selection of 130 works from

3 questions for… Alain de Monbrison

Paris, 3 September 2017 * What, in your opinion, is the main asset of the Barbier-Mueller collection? A.d.M.: First of all,

Museum of the future: tool of soft power?

Paris, 7 January 2016 In 1990, the American professor Joseph Nye developed, in his book Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power,

The Desire of Transparency in the Art Market

Paris, 5 January 2016 Fraud, money laundering, trafficking in cultural property, tax optimization, artificial increases of prices,

Jerôme Bastianelli becomes delegated Director General at Quai Branly Museum

Paris 16 July 2015 Jérôme Bastianelli was appointed Managing Director of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris,

“A deep affinity”: Surrealism and Tribal Art

Paris, 15 May 2015 In 1920, many artists in Western Europe harboured a deep contempt for materialist bourgeois society and its arrogant faith in

A journey to the edge of anxiety: an interview with Olivier de Sagazan

Paris, 2 March 2015 Self-proclaimed “painter, sculptor, performer, who is constantly anxious yet fascinated by being ‘there’ without any

Tribal art, modern art and design at Native

Brussels, 19 January 2020 For its first auction of the year, the Brussels auction house Native is offering, on 25 January, starting at 7 p.m.,

New auction coming up at Native on 5 October

Brussels, 30 September 2019 Opened in 2011, at 5 rue Ruysbroeck, in the Sablon district of Brussels,

Tribal art under the spotlight at Christie’s

Paris, 15 March 2018 On Monday 9 April and Tuesday 10 April 2018, Christie’s Paris is holding two sales starring tribal art from Africa,

Tribal art and Archaeology: transactions under pressure

Paris, 4 September 2017 Stratospheric-level auctions, overheated prices… The market for archaeological and tribal pieces is booming! We retrace the

Are we in an art market bubble?

Since the market crash in 2008, the term “bubble”, applied in an economic context, has become part of everyday vocabulary.

Everything You Need to Know about the Market for Tribal Art in Seven Numbers

Paris, 30 November 2015 Surveying the tribal art market from 2000 to 2015, a recently released Artkhade and Art Analytics report revealed

Parcours des Mondes 2014

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« Parcours des mondes »: 13th edition of International Tribal Art Fair

Paris, 25 July 2014 From 9 to 14 September 2014, “Parcours des mondes” is being held at Salon International des Arts Premiers (International Fair

BRUNEAF, BAAF, AAB: Three fairs, three successes

Brussels, 13 June 2014, As a result of a deep-rooted colonial past, Brussels retains strong links with the Congo — a hive of activity for African

An inaugural success for Paris Tribal

Paris, 11 April 2014 The inaugural edition of Paris Tribal, an event bringing together several galleries in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of

Tribal art – an aesthetic journey of discovery into the human soul: interview with Alain Bovis

Paris, 27 March 2014 Paris Tribal, a gathering of twenty-six Parisian galleries under the collective aim of showcasing Paris’s rich collection of

Paris Tribal to offer a tour of 26 Parisian galleries

Paris, 21 February 2014, The first edition of Paris Tribal, a new event bringing together 26 Parisian galleries,

The San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show (SFTTA) 2014

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From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art

Paris, 10 September 2013 Tribal Art has witnessed a long and complex evolution, with European art history oscillating wildly in its attitude to the

12th Edition of Tribal Art Fair « Parcours des Mondes » in Paris

Paris, 1 July 2013 From 10 to 15 September 2013, the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris is to host an exhibition entitled Parcours des

The AOA Tribal Art Fair 2013

New York, 6 May 2013 AOA New York is an established association of private dealers and galleries specialized in antique material from Africa,

Madison Ancient & Tribal Art Show May 10th-May 16th- The Arader Gallery-NYC

New York, 22 March 2013 Madison Ancient & Tribal Art, an alliance of international dealers specializing in the art of traditional cultures,

Third Winter B Sablon, tribal art fair in Brussels

Brussels, 11 January 2013 Brussels will be welcoming the 3rd edition of Winter B Sablon from 16 to 20 January 2013.

58th BRAFA in Brussels

Brussels, 7 January 2013 The 58th Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair will take place from 19 to 27 January 2013 in Brussels. 128 exhibitors,

Tribal SF 2012

San Francisco, 1st November 2012 The San Francisco Tribal Art Dealers Association presents a show and sale of art from Oceania, Africa,

Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 2012 opens tomorrow

Amsterdam, 24 October 2012 The second edition of the Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 2012 will take place from 25 to 28 October in Amsterdam.

Tribal Perspectives 2012

London, 18 September 2012 The sixth Tribal Perspectives will take place from 18 to 22 September. Held in the Gallery 27, Cork Street,

Parcours des mondes and Tribal Arts

Paris, 10 September 2012 Due to the Mayan prophecy, 2012 is unquestionably the year of tribal arts. Between the “Tribal Perspectives of London”

Interview with Pierre Moos

Paris, 6 September 2012 From 11 to 16 September 2012, the Parcours des Mondes, the most important international salon dedicated to tribal arts,

Tribal art interfere in the Parcours des mondes

Paris, september 3rd, 2012 September 11th will be held the eleventh edition of the course worlds in the heart of Paris: 60 galleries exhibit their

Madrid’s Museo de América extends travelling show « Mapuche : Semillas de Chile »

Madrid, 20 August 2012 Extended until 23 September, “Mapuche: Semillas de Chile” is currently on view at the Museo de América in Madrid.

29th annual Antique Ethnographic Art Show

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 6 August 2012 From 9 to 11 August 2012, Santa Fe Community Convention Center will be hosting the twenty-ninth annual Antique

Paris anticipates eleventh edition of Parcours des mondes

Paris, 2 August 2012 From 11 to 16 September Paris will host the eleventh edition of the world’s leading international outdoor tribal art fair

Encouraging results at the BRUNEAF

Brussels, 12 June 2012 A week of turmoil in Brussels, with three fairs taking place simultaneously: BRUNEAF (Brussels No European Art Fair) for

Détours des Mondes association honoured by Drouot-Richelieu

Paris, 7 December 2011 On Monday 12 December, the halls of Drouot-Richelieu will organise an exceptional sale of sculptures and objects relating to

BRUNEAF from 18 to 22 January 2012 in Brussels

Brussels, 29 November 2011 Next year’s edition of BRUNEAF will take place from 18 to 22 January in Brussels.

57th edition of Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair

Brussels, 17 November 2011 The 57th edition of Brussels Antiques & Fine Art Fair (BRAFA) will take place in the mail sorting station of “Thurn &

Parcours des mondes 2011: tribal art in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris, 26 May 2011 Parcours des mondes, the biggest tribal art fair in the world, will take place from 7 to 11 September 2011 in the Saint-Germain

Milan’s Museo delle Culture to open in October

Milan, 8 April 2014 According to The Art Newspaper, Milan’s Museo delle Culture, a museum for non-European art, is forecast to open in October 2014.

Artcurial introduces a new department for tribal art

Paris, 2 April 2014, Artcurial has announced the opening of a new department dedicated to tribal art. According to the auction house,

Record year for donations at the Musée du quai Branly

Paris, 17 January 2014, The Parisian Musée du quai Branly, dedicated to the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas,

American foundations move to save the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection

Detroit, 16 January 2014, A conclusion seems to have been reached to be able to save the Detroit Institute of Art’s works,

Conservation and restoration problems: Dr Kilian Anheuser’s views

Geneva, 15 january 2013 Art Media Agency met with Dr Kilian Anhauser, who gracefully answered our questions about conservation and restoration

Popol Vuh: a mysterious sacred book written by the Mayas

Chicago, 19 December 2012 Popol Vuh is a sacred book written by the Mayas. Both spiritual and psychological,

The Civilisation and War Museums put online websites adapted to mobile devices

Gatineau, 17 September 2012 The Canadian Museum of Civilisation and War Museum have launched a website with a new version adapted to mobile

News from the Tribal Art Society

Brussels, 10 September 2012 Tribal Art Society (TAS) is an association of traders, which expertise is internationally recognised, who,

Mayan theatre discovered in Ocosingo, Chiapas

Ocosingo, 30 August 2012 Investigators of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH-Conaculta) recently discovered a 1,200 year-old

Discovery of a jaguar sculpture of 2000 years old in Mexico

Mexico, August 29, 2012 During an excavation at the site of prehispanic Izapa, in the Soconusco region (Chiapas, Mexico),

The Google Art Project

Paris, 31 May 2012 Last April, Google launched the second version of its Art Project platform. More than 150 museums from 40 countries have worked

Important archaeological discovery in Chihuahua

Mexico City, 28 September 2011 Recently, Mexican archaeologists have found human footprints on the site of Chihuahua,

Wereldmuseum to sell its collections

Rotterdam, 19 August 2011 The Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam has announced that a part of its collections will be up for sale,

Staircase discovered at Toltec temple

Mexico City, 22 June 2011 The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) discovered a Toltec staircase during an archeological dig.

287 archeological items offered to Mexico

Mexico City, 12 May 2011 A collection of about 300 Aztlan objects, a Mexican civilization from the 3rd to 15th centuries,

New investment fund in Luxembourg

Luxembourg, 5 May 2011 An investment fund specializing in art has been created in Luxembourg. The fund focuses mostly on contemporary and modern art,

Maya sculpture sold at Binoche et Giquello authenticated by experts

Paris, 2 May 2011 The Mayan god sold for €2,912,000 in March at Drouot by auction house Binoche et Giquello is authentic,

49 archaeological pieces seized in Germany finally being returned to Mexico

Mexico City, 22 April 2011 After seven years of judiciary and diplomatic proceedings, Mexico will be given back 49 archaeological pieces illegally

Conflict over authenticity of Maya sculpture could shake up the Prehispanic market

Mexico City, 25 March 2011 Since Wednesday, the Mexican government has been insisting that the Maya statue sold at the Drouot auction for a record

Billionaire Carlos Slim Helú to open museum in Mexico for own collections

Mexico, 3 March 2011 Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú inaugurated the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City.

Quantifying the art market: a transparent process?

Paris, 17 April 2014, In art, a quantitative approach is often given bad press. Those who pursue analyses based on value are often accused of

Mexico’s restitution claim rejected

Munster, 16 July 2013 Munster’s Administrative Court rendered an unfavourable decision in regards to Mexico’s request concerning the restitution of

Bonhams New York sees highest price for a Polynesian piece at auction during Tribal Arts Week

New York, 17 May 2013 A rare canoe prow from the Maquesas Islands soared past its pre-sale estimate of $8,000-12,000 to sell for $70,900 dollars at

Peru demands the restitution of Pre-Columbian works from the Barbier-Mueller Collection

Geneva, 4 March 2013 According to Swiss newspaper Le Temps, Peru is determined to recover archaeological items from the Swiss collection of

Archeological voyage with Gilles Cohen

Paris, 7 December 2012 Auction house Delorme Collin du Boccage on 19 December 2012 organises an archeological sale of Pre-Columbian and Asian art

The Bendicht Rudolf Wagner pre-Columbian collection in the sights of Peruvian authorities

Paris, 5 December 2012 On Monday afternoon, 3 December 2012 at 2pm the Castor Hara Society in Paris dispersed the collection of Genevan Bendicht

African Figurative Sculptures Catch Collectors’ Eyes at Bonhams New York

New York, 30 November 2012 Bonhams is thrilled with the results of its November 20 African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale in New York,

Barbier-Muller family selling its pre-Hispanic art collection

Paris, 12 September 2012 Sotheby’s has announced the sale of the Barbier-Mueller collection of pre-Hispanic art.

San Francisco to host third Arts and Artifacts of the Americas auction

San Francisco, 13 August 2012 Bonhams announces its third annual Arts and Artifacts of the Americas auction, which will take place 10 September in

Strong results achieved at Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian art auction

New York, 13 May 2012 Bonhams is pleased to announce a successful African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art auction that took place May 12 in New York.

African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian art auction at Sotheby’s

New York, 6 April 2012 Sotheby’s auction house is holding its annual sale of African, Oceanic, and Pre-colombian art on 11 May 2012 in New York. The

Florence Loeb’s collection on sale at Sotheby’s Paris

Paris, 23 February 2012 Sotheby’s auction house has announced in a press release the sale of a collection by Florence Loeb (1929-2011).

Parcours des mondes, interview with Bernard Dulon

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Results of tribal art sale at Sotheby’s New York

New York, 16 May 2011 On 13 May, two major sales of tribal art took place at Sotheby’s New York. Robert Rubin’s collection was sold in the morning