ART in motion TRIBAL ART FAIR Amsterdam—The thirteenth annual Amsterdam Tribal Art Fair will be held from October 30–November 1 in the De Duif church, a mid-nineteenth century Catholic edifi ce that is now used to host a variety of events. Twenty galleries, both Dutch and from abroad, will be on hand to present a large selection of masks, fi gures, ornaments, textiles, and utilitarian objects from Africa, Oceania, Asia, and the Americas. The Arts of Indonesia and New Guinea historically have been especially well represented in this show, making it a point of honor for dealers to bring increasingly better pieces. The show is always an interesting event both for experienced collectors as well as for those who are just beginning to explore this vast and fascinating fi eld. 52 LEFT: Tapa dance mask. New Britain. To be presented by Tribal Design at the Tribal Art Fair, Amsterdam. RIGHT: Standing rice god, bulul. Ifugao, Northern Luzon, Philippines. To be presented by Karavanserai at the Tribal Art Fair, Amsterdam. BELOW LEFT: Group of ethnographic baskets from Asia. To be presented by Galerie Lemaire at the Tribal Art Fair, Amsterdam. NEW ADDRESS Paris—After a lively opening last May 21 during which the champagne fl owed freely, Alain Lecomte has been receiving collectors and afi cionados at his new gallery located at 4 rue des Beaux Arts. The open plan of the space allows him to present the African artworks he deals in more effectively than ever before, and it is also more comfortable for his visitors than his long-held previous space on rue Guénégaud. In this new venue, Lecomte will be joined by his wife, Abla, who has long had a passion for the art of the continent of her origin, but has lately also developed an interest in the traditional arts of Oceania. She intends to expand the gallery’s focus and make Oceanic works an integral part of its offerings. Until then, the gallery will continue to produce thematic exhibitions. The fi rst of these, for Parcours des Mondes, will be dedicated to the arts of the Bambara of Mali, a departure from Lecomte’s usual focus on Central African art. The winds of change are blowing for Alain and Abla Lecomte, and we wish them great success in their expanded endeavors. LEFT: Lobi fi gure. Burkina Faso. To be presented by Hermann Sommerhage at the Tribal Art Fair, Amsterdam. RIGHT AND BELOW: Abla and Alain Lecomte in front of their new gallery on rue des Beaux Arts, Paris. Below is a view of the interior.
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