ART in motion TEFAF 2014 Maastricht—Excellence in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas— as in all other areas European and Asian—will be the order of the day from March 14–23 at TEFAF, thanks to the participation of renowned dealers who continue to make every effort to present works of the highest quality and to contribute to the prestige of this top-quality international event that no longer needs introduction. One tribal art gallery is all but a fixture there: Galerie Meyer Oceanic Art, which has shown at TEFAF for seventeen consecutive years. This year it will occupy a new and larger space (number 133), closer to other participating tribal art dealers. A magnificent and hitherto unseen Society Islands chief’s stool will be among the highlights offered, along with a selection of other works that will include some rare Eskimo objects. As usual, a catalog will accompany the gallery’s exhibition. Africa will be represented by Galerie Claes, which will be returning to TEFAF for its second showing (booth number 135), after having been initially invited to take part in the prestigious fair’s “Showcase” event in 2008. Judging by the thirty pieces initially selected for the occasion, the installation will undoubtedly be compelling. An Ngombe stool, resplendent with a thousand glitter- ing nails and an exceptionally expressive Songye figure will both represent Central Africa, the gallery’s particular specialty. Galerie Entwistle, Galerie Bernard de Grunne, and Galerie 1492 will be the other participating dealers in our particular field, completing what promises to be another outstanding TEFAF. Left: Bow stand. Luba, DR Congo. C. 1880. Attributed to the Warua Master. Wood. H: 64.4 cm. Ex Georges de Miré, Paris. Galerie Entwistle. Right: Standing figures, nkisi. Songye, DR Congo. Wood, horn, metal, ritual substances. H: 50 and 20 cm. Different private collections. Galerie Claes. Photo: Philippe de Formanoir, Paso Doble, SPRL. Lower right: Female figure. Thule, Point Hope, western Alaska. 1600–1800. Wood. H: 7.9 cm. Photo: M. Gurfinkel, © Galerie Meyer Oceanic Art. Below: Chief’s stool. Society Islands, Central Polynesia. 18th–19th century. Wood (Fagraea berteriana). L: 62.2 cm. Photo: M. Gurfinkel, © Galerie Meyer Oceanic Art. Below: Chief’s stool. Ngombe, DR Congo. Wood, brass tacks. H: 60 cm. From a French collection. Galerie Claes. Photo: Philippe de Formanoir, Paso Doble, SPRL. PAVILLON DES ARTS ET DU DESIGN Paris—Galerie Afrique and Galerie Flak will anchor the presence of tribal art at the eighteenth Pavillon des Arts et du Design de Paris, which will be held from March 27–30. This will be the opportunity for Galerie Afrique to offer the general public classical examples of African sculpture, such as a Côte d’Ivoire Dan/Diomande mask with a coif, a Baule figure from Sakassou village (also from Côte d’Ivoire), and a Kota reliquary figure from Gabon. These will be complemented by pieces tending more toward the abstract, such as a Senufo/Minianka healing mask from Mali
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