2009 September Parcours Des Mondes Tribal Fair in Paris

Unfortunately, Most of the photographs on page 1 are lost, page 2 is complete!

Reports are that the Parcours was again excellent this year. The quality of the art and level of presentation and exhibition was outstanding and in a number of cases challenged and exceeded museum presentations. Seven dealers, both European and American reported that the fair got off to a very slow start causing some concern. However, by the last day, sales had steadily accumulated and the fair was an overall success for most participating. That said, most dealers are notoriously secretive and aloof about discussing their sales. Getting an honest answer is a lot like trying to get somewhere in a hurry during rush hour traffic.

It appears that the European collectors are more resilient and steadfast than the Americans. Of course, the price to quality ratio must be in sync but European dealers tell me that the American collectors are still “mentally scared” from the financial meltdown. A gallery owner on rue Visconti tells me, “They’ve begun to travel again but they are mostly just looking since the Euro is high again. We need them to participate soon for the market to fully come back but that could be a long time.”

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Alex Arthur and Thomas Murray (right)

Adrian Schlag

Michael Hamson

Sam Singer in Hamson’s Gallery

Hamson

“GEMS” Exhibit

Ana and Antonio Casanovas

ALL who visited the Parcours were talking about this stunning exhibit. The high quality of the objects, presentation and yes “prices” aroused discussion.

“GEMS”

Alain Guisson & Yannick Van Ruysevelt

Udo Horstmann (left) enjoying the limelight. Heinrich Schweizer (Sotheby’s) holding up a copy of the UK Apollo Magazine featuring Udo’s collection.

Yann Ferrandin Gallery

Yann Ferrandin featured a show called “Manimals”. The bold chartreuse color matched the cover of their catalog. This was a very successful show and many pieces were pre-sold.

Anthony Meyer with fury friend

Edith Flak, Charles Hourde’ with father Daniel Hourde’ (center) who reportedly just returned from a skydiving jump earlier that day

Collector/ dealer Colette Ghysels, Udo Horstmann and Didier Claes

Clive Loveless reading the cache sex menu. No actually “Ceremonial Cache-Sexes” is a beautiful new book by Andres & Vanessa Drake Moraga

San Francisco collector Alan Verela and wife jingling a couple of Cache Sexes from Clive Loveless

Joris Visser and Mom Herma

Lulu and Serge Schoffel

Renaud Vanuxem

Renaud Vanuxem, Nepalese figure

Vitrine of Galerie Schoffel- Valluet

Ondine Mestdagh coaxing visitors into the gallery

Patrick & Ondine Mestdagh

A rare photo, Two of my favorite Uk dealers Adam Prout (left), Douglas Barret (Right)

Rare photo! Collector Sir David Attenborough (second from left) and Mr. Tom Phillips and wife, editor of the 1995 Royal Academy book, “Africa: Art of a Continent”

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