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The Fondation Dapper opts for nomadism
Paris, 20 November 2017 The announcement of the Musée Dapper’s closure in May this year came as sad news.
A new tribute to Jean Rouch
Paris, 20 September 2017 A prolific man, Jean Rouch directed more than 180 films. He was also well versed in poetry and ethnology.
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,
Christie’s announces the arrival of Bruno Claessens as European head of African and Oceanic Art
Paris, 18 March 2016 Christie’s has entrusted its African and Oceanic Art department in Europe to Bruno Claessens. After growing up in Antwerp,
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,
Dallas Museum of Art debuts New Arts of Africa Gallery
Dallas, 25 September 2015 On 25 September 2015, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) has celebrated the public opening of its new third-floor Arts of
Sindika Dokolo Seeks to Return Works Stolen during Colonisation to Africa
Luanda, 22 August, 2015 Congolese collector Sindika Dokolo is launching a vast campaign to return works stolen in Africa during the colonial
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 and ethnographic art at The Curator’s Eye
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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,
Yann Ferrandin moves to rue de Seine, Paris
Paris, 18 February 2014, The gallerist Yann Ferrandin, who specialises in tribal art (African, Oceanic, Indonesian and North American Art) is
New Tribal Art gallery to open in Lille
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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,
Oman donates almost $2 million to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
Washington, D.C., 29 November 2013 The Sultanate of Oman has donated $1.8 million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art,
« Last colonial museum » hopes to modernise its image
Brussels, 4 November 2013 Brussel’s Africa museum is to close its doors on 30 November 2013, and plans to re-open in mid-2017,
A collection of African art worth $14m offered to the Fowler Museum at UCLA
Los Angeles, 29 October 2013 The Fowler Museum at UCLA in Los Angeles has received a collection of African Art valued at fourteen million
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
In Memoriam: Renowned tribal Art dealer, Merton D. Simpson, 84
New York, 12 March 2013 The family of tribal art dealer Merton D. Simpson (American, 1928-2013) has released a statement confirming that Mr.
Other destructions of Malian historical manuscripts
Tombouctou, 30 January 2013 The Guardian reports on 28 January 2013 Islamic rebels, who fled before the French troops in Tombouctou,
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
Kichizo Inagaki – the mysterious Japanese cabinetmaker
Paris, 10 December 2012 Kichizo Inagaki was a Japanese cabinetmaker who rubbed shoulders with famous artists and collectors of his time,
Death of Michel Leveau, founder of the Musée Dapper
Goré, 22 November 2012 The founder of the Musée Dapper in Paris, Michel Leveau, passed away last Wednesday, age 81.
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,
Inestimable statuettes returned to Nigeria
New York, 10 August 2012 On 26 July 2012, inestimable statuettes seized by the American customs under information provided by the French customs,
Recent donation of African works to MFA Boston provokes restitution scandal
Boston, 6 August 2012 Following the recent donation of thirty-two African sculptures from collector Robert Owen to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)
Robert Owen Lehman gives his collection of African art to MFA of Boston
Boston, 3 July 2012 The Museum of Fine Arts of Boston received the Robert Owen Lehman Collection comprising thirty-four rare West African artworks.
Understanding African art
Amiens, 26 June 2012 African art specialist Jean-Claude Gouigoux has announced the publication of his second book on African art. After the success
Malian heritage in danger
Timbuktu, 18 June 2012 Since April, the city of Timbuktu, former intellectual and spiritual capital of West Africa is in the hands of different rebel
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
William Siegmann Dies
Brooklyn, 13 December 2011 Brooklyn Museum announced the death of William C. Siegmann from the African Arts and Pacific Islands’ department.
A PLUNGE INTO THE DREAMTIME
Paris, 7 September 2018 The Aboriginal arts of Australia may be diverse, but they’re characterised by a certain unity and a distinctive identity.
Stolen Aboriginal art for sale on eBay
Canberra, 1 February 2012 The Australian authorities are carrying out an enquiry about the theft of a piece of Aboriginal art,
A sacred Aboriginal stone withdraws from art market
Canterbury, 9 September 2011 British auction house, the Canterbury Auction Galleries, was planning on selling a sacred aboriginal stone called
Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored
Paris, 19 July 2013 Survival International, an organisation that works to protect tribal peoples, has returned a mask taken from Arizona’s Hopi
Burke Museum awards $575,000 to support Native Art and Artists
Seattle, 28 November 2012 The Burke Museum of Seattle will be able to support Native artists and arts organisations thanks to the generosity of the
$1,000 of reward for stolen California rock carvings
Los Angeles, 26 November 2012 Artdaily informs that archaeologists offer a $1,000 reward for anyone possessing information susceptible to help the
Giant sequoia section to move to a new location
Tucson, 28 August 2012 After 74 years at the Arizona State Museum (ASM), a 10 ft. diameter section of the a giant sequoia is being moved to the
Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturday on 4 August
New York, 31 July 2012 In preparation for the West Indian-American Day Carnival, the Brooklyn Museum will organise on 4 August free art and
John L. Gray appointed director of National Museum of American History
Washington, 9 May 2012 The Smithsonian Institute has appointed John L. Gray director of the National Museum of American History,
Mummified Maori head returned to New Zealand
Guernsey, 25 October 2013 The Guernsey Museum has announced the return to New Zealand of the mummified head of a Maori warrior.
Atai’s skull to be returned to New Caledonia
Nouméa, 7 August 2013 Jean-Marc Ayrault is to restore Atai’s skull to New Caledonia, according to an article published in Journal des Arts.
Conference on the history of New Caledonia
Nouméa, New Caledonia, 8 August 2012 The centre culturel Tjibaou in Nouméa, New Caledonia, invites historian Jerry Delathière to give the conference
France hands back Maori warrior heads
Paris, 4 October 2011 As the exhibition “Maori, their treasures have a soul” comes to an end, the Musée du Quai Branly and France plan to officially
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,
Newark Museum receives $1 million for African art collections
New Jersey, 19 July 2011 The Newark Museum has received a one million dollar subsidy from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in order to assemble
New investment fund in Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 5 May 2011 An investment fund specializing in art has been created in Luxembourg. The fund focuses mostly on contemporary and modern art,
Association between National Museum of China and Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 19 April 2011 The Musée du quai Branly and The National Museum of China, that reopened its doors at the beginning of March,
Ford Foundation donates 3 M$ to African Art Museum
New York, 10 March 2011 The African Art Museum in New York received a donation of three million dollars from the Ford Foundation.
African art: envy for pulleys
True miniature jewels of West African sculpture, the delightful heddle pulleys turn collectors' and enthusiasts' minds.
Quality and quantity at Lempertz
Brussels, 20 January 2020 No less than 356 objects or groups of works of art from Africa, the Pacific and the Americas will be offered for sale by
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.,
A head-spinning sale at Bonhams
New York, 4 November 2019 It is simply the most beautiful collection of ethnic headrests in the world.
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,
Three collections come under the hammer in Vienna
Vienna, 1st July 2019 Jan Joris Visser, in house tribal art specialist, has brought together three collections of 87 lots to be auctioned on 8 July
The Marceau Rivière Collection
Paris, 11 June 2019 For Marceau Rivière it was a case of love at first sight for the African continent,
African and Oceanic Arts: 115 works at auction at Bonhams
New York, 8 May 2019 Lot 78: Dogon Tellem Couple, Mali No less than 115 works of African and Oceanic art will be on display at the Bonhams auction
Pacific arts featured at Sotheby’s New York
New York, 8 May 2019 Lot 44: Sculpture, Easter Island Exhibited in New York since 2nd May, nearly 90 works of Pacific art from Harry A.
Tribal return to Native
Brussels, 21 January 2019 For lovers of tribal art, modern art and design, the famous Native Auction House is holding an exceptional auction on 26
Tribal Christmas at Sotheby’s
Paris, 29 November 2018 Saturday 12 December, Sotheby's is organising two exceptional sales of African and Oceanic art to conclude the tribal year
From Afro art to Drouot
Paris, 28 November 2018 Notice to lovers of tribal objects! Binoche & Giquello will meet you at Hôtel Drouot on Friday 14 December at 3.30 pm for
Bewitching sale at Dorotheum
Vienna, 28 November 2018 On Tuesday 4 December there will be a remarkable tribal art session at Dorotheum in Vienna.
A tribal year-end at Bonhams
New York, 15 October 2018 On Tuesday 13 November 2018, there will be a sale of African, oceanic and pre-Columbian art at Bonhams in New York.
African treasures at Christie’s
Paris, 11 October 2018 On Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 4pm, an exceptional tribal art sale will take place at Christie's in Paris.
Tribal Art Market 2017
Paris, 17 September 2018 Handovers to the next generation, a rise in the number of objects on sale, the creation of events on the market,
A special sale
Paris, 15 September 2018 There are certain auction sales that mark their time by establishing a new trend or signalling a change in era.
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,
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.
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
3 questions for… Didier Claes
Brussels, 4 September 2017 * How do you explain the growing interest in African art? D.C.: The market has evolved considerably in the last decade.
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.
Sotheby’s announces two sales for the Sub-Saharan statue collection of Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm
New York, 6 February 2016 The collection of Drs. Daniel and Marian Malcolm will be offered in a two-part sale series organised by Sotheby’s: first
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
African and Oceanic Art sale at Sotheby’s France amasses €11 million
Paris, 30 June 2015 The African and Oceanic art sale at Sotheby’s France that took place on 24 June 2015 amassed a sum of €11.1 million,
Tribal art sale at Artcurial
Paris, 10 June 2015 On 22 June 2015, the auction house Artcurial in Paris, France, is to organise a sale of Tribal art,
Stanislas Gokelaere joins Christie’s African & Oceanic Art Department
Paris, 27 May 2015 Christie’s has announced the appointment of Stanislas Gokelaere as European consultant within their African & Oceanic Art
Oceanic and African art sale at Sotheby’s Paris realises €12 million
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Three major private collections of Tribal Art on sale at Artcurial
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An African statue reaches the $12 million mark at auction
New York, 11 November 2014 During Sotheby’s New York’s Tuesday evening sale on 11 November, an African statue originating from either the Ivory
Results of Christie’s African, Oceanic and North American Art Sale
Paris, 26 June 2014 On 19 June, Christie’s Paris held two sales dedicated to African, Oceanic and North American artworks,
Sale of Tribal Art at Zemanek-Münster
Würzburg, 19 June 2014 On 28 June, Zemanek-Münster is to present a sale dedicated to works of Tribal Art at its auction house in Würzburg.
An Iconic FANG MABEA figure formerly owned by Félix Fénéon & Jacques Kerchache Achieves €4.4 Million ($5.9 Million) today at Sotheby’s Paris
Paris, 18 June 2014 Today’s sale of African & Oceanic Art at Sotheby’s Paris totalled €6,267,000 ($8,513,531), with almost 85% sold by value.
Record sale at Tajan for Guro mask
Paris, 18 June 2014 On 11 June, Tajan auction house sold a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast for €1,375,000 (including tax).
World record for a Maori wood weapon at Bonhams New York
New York, 15 May 2014 Bonhams, the third largest international fine art auction house, achieved both a world record for a Maori wood weapon sold at
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
Second part of the Allan Stone Collection to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
New York, 28 March 2014, Art Media Agency (AMA). The second session of the sale of the collection of Allan Stone is to take place on 16 May at
Digital filing of the Shotridge Collection
Philadelphia, 22 April, 2011 The Shortridge Collection is one of the most beautiful set of objects from the Tlingit people in Alaska.
End of inalienability of French public collections?
Paris, 13 May 2011 On 18 May 2010, a French bill was passed authorizing the restitution of Maori heads to New Zealand.
Maori head returned to New Zealand
Rouen, 10 May 2011 The Natural History Museum in Rouen has returned a mummified Maori head to New Zealand.
Art of the South Seas at Bonhams San Francisco
San Francisco, 9 February 2014 Bonhams will hold its annual Art of the South Seas auction February 9 in San Francisco,
Sale of Allan Stone Collection at Sotheby’s
New York, 16 July 2013 On 15 November, Sotheby’s will conduct the sale of a first part of the Allan Stone Collection, including African,
New record for the African and Oceanic art department at Christie’s Paris
Paris, 25 June 2013 The sale of African and Oceanic art, held on 19 June at Christie’s Paris, made a total turnover of €7.896m,
Moderate results for African art sale at Sotheby’s
Paris, 19 June 2013 On Tuesday 18 June 2013, Sotheby’s Paris held a sale devoted to African art. The session made a turnover of €3.7m,
Oceanic and African art on sale at Native
Brussels, 4 June 2013 On 8 June 2013, auction house Native will be organising a sale of African and Oceanic items in Brussels. Among the