| Colonia - Germania : Cologne Fine Art & Antiques |
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von mercoledì, 19. novembre 2008
bis domenica, 23. novembre 2008
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New focus and format
COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES 19 to 23 November 2008
Trade
fair organizers Koelnmesse and representatives drawn from the trade
associations supporting Cologne’s traditional fine art and antiques
fair have finalized a new strategy designed to give the event a new
specialist focus and format. Categories of exhibit will be reorganized
to clearly define the Fair’s image and eliminate any overlap with ART
COLOGNE. Greater emphasis will be placed on fine art, antiques and
applied art. Contemporary art and photography will not be offered at
future events but will be showcased exclusively by ART COLOGNE.
The
Fair will be rebranded COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES. The new name –
and new logo – underscore the new focus and format. ‘We’ve made it our
objective to design the Fair’s portfolio with the interests and
commitments of the exhibitors in mind,’ explained Koelnmesse Executive
Vice President Oliver P. Kuhrt. ‘We’ve achieved this by restructuring
the Fair to avoid overlap, by clearly delineating the range of exhibits
and by shifting the Fair dates to a later slot.’ Hans-Martin Schmitz,
Rheinischer Kunsthändlerverband (RKV) said: ‘With a bigger
concentration on fine art and antiques and the prospect of a much more
sharply focussed event, the Fair is sure to draw exhibitors and match
the profitability levels of the old Westdeutsche Kunstmesse. Cologne
has an excellent track record as a fine-art marketplace.’
COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES is scheduled for 19 to 23 November 2008.
The
range of goods at COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES will be clearly
distinguishable from that of ART COLOGNE. The palette of exhibits will
span classical antiquity to the twentieth century, with a focus on fine
art and applied art. Antiquities, fine furniture and antiques, Old
Masters, nineteenth-century painting and classical twentieth-century
art will be highlighted. Other key categories will be Jugendstil, art
deco, tribal art and Asian art. Rare antiquarian books and prints,
autograph letters and manuscripts will also feature strongly. A
dateline of 1980 will be introduced in the classical modern section and
contemporary art and photography will not be admitted. To enhance
quality, art in limited editions will be subject to more stringent
admission criteria. Edition size may not exceed 300 and multiples will
not be admitted. ‘We’ve got a coherent overall strategy that gives the
Fair a clear-cut identity,’said Klaus Gerrit Friese, Bundesverband
deutscher Galerien und Editionen (BVDG).‘We’ve all put a lot of effort
into a strategy that puts us right on track for a successful autumn run
of COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES.’ Norbert Munsch, Verband Deutscher
Antiquare (VDA) welcomed the changes on behalf of his colleagues in the
Association, saying: ‘We’re giving Cologne our full backing. We’re
delighted to be able to play an active role in the development of the
project under its new name COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES.’ Dr.
Hermann Specht, Bundesverband des Deutschen Kunst- und
Antiquitätenhandels (BDKA) also signalled his approval and expressed
his optimism about the Fair: ‘A great start for a promising venue.’
The
recent decisions leave plenty of scope for expansion and additional
finishing touches. Architecture, design and layout of COLOGNE FINE ART
& ANTIQUES will be streamlined. The Fair’s layout will be
consolidated and it will be staged on one level of the exhibition hall.
Outside experts are to be called in to advise on interior design in
keeping with a fine-art event of this calibre.
COLOGNE FINE ART & ANTIQUES will be staged annually.
Venue: Hall 4.2, Cologne Trade Fair Centre (Koelnmesse)
Fair dates: 19 to 23 November 2008
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