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Diamonds for life Royal Palace Antwerp ......................................................................... 4 The event ........................................................................................................... 5 Program ............................................................................................................... 6 TM-Art .................................................................................................................. 9
Artist Rudy van Nieuwenhove .................................................................. 10 Vincent Messelier ................................................................................... 13 Monica Andres Alvarez ......................................................... 14-15 Alexander Lee ............................................................................................. 16 Priska Medam ............................................................................................. 19 Alastair laidlaw & Christine Marsden .................. 20-21 Thomas Maes ................................................................................. 22-24 Gabriel Meiring ............................................................................. 26-27 Igor Kormyshev ............................................................................. 30-31 Art Xchange Gallery ............................................................... 32-33 Roderick Loyed ........................................................................................ 35
Art Antwerp Art Antwerp ..................................................................................... 36-37
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Royal Palace Antwerp O ur first luxury event will take place at the Royal ‘Paleis op de Meir’ in Antwerp. The venue is a historic and monumental building located on one of the biggest and most the heart of Antwerp. The palace was previously a residency to Napoleon Bonaparte as well as to the royal family of Belgium and is now home to the Napoleon Museum.
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The exhibition will be of highest quality, and will allow presentation and showcasing of fine art, jewelry and design. In order to bring to light and promote Art Antwerp International Art & Design Fair 2014, TMArt shall organize and host an introductory event at the historic ‘Paleis op de Meir’ in Antwerp city from the 8th to the 13th of February, 2014.
The Event We plan a beautiful, world-class exhibition of select works by Gabriel Meiring and Thomas Maes at the Royal Paleis op de Meir. In an effort to bring fine art and jewel design together, we will showcase Antwerp diamond jewel designs and pieces alongside Meiring’s intricate and beautiful works and Maes’s structured and organic paintings and sculptures. On the 10th, additional select artists and designers will install and exhibit artwork for an exclusive 3 day exhibition. A second VIP vernissage soirée will be held in their honor. VIP receptions will include walking dinner, auction, music, exhibit, cocktail service, and much more. During our evening VIP events on the 8th and 10th of February, the Napoleon Museum will be open and guided tours will be provided.
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Tickets will be available for purchase online from which a portion will be donated to charity. 60 tickets are available for each of the two VIP vernissages and will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
“This introductory event will be hosted by TM-ART & our numerous partners.” Rooms will be available at the Antwerp Hilton Hotel at a discounted price for our guests. Reservations must be made through info@tmartfinearts.com visit Antwerp.Hilton.com to see accommodations and services offered.
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Program 8th - 13th February 8 February 2014 19:00 - Opening Vernissage , Napoleon museum open door visit, VIP Gala Reception, walking dinner (by Horta), wine and champagne service 21:00 - Charity Auction benefitting ‘Kom op Tegen Kanker’ 21:00 - 23:00 Coffee bar and deserts by Grani d’Oro Monte-Carlo 21:30 - 22:00 Live piano performance by Gabriel Meiring
9 February 10:00 - 16:00 Maes & Meiring Exhibition open to the public – upon closing additional artists to begin install
10 February 10:00 - 15:00 Exhibition open to the public 19: 00 - VIP Vernissage Reception and Napoleon Museum tours 20: 00 - Walking dinner service by Grand Café Horta Horta, wine & champagne, art exhibit viewing 21:00 - Coffee & dessert (by Grani d’Oro Monte-Carlo)
11 February 10:00 - 17:00 Exhibition open to the public
12 February 10:00 - 17:00 Exhibition open to the public
13 February 10:00 - 17:00 Exhibition open to the public
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roudly we bring here at Antwerp an event and fair that surround all art. Design, photography, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, architecture, music and
as well a support to great causes. Because art is so more than people know of and opens a world of opportunity to all of us. Therefore Art Antwerp Art & Design where we successful bring all art together in style and harmony. Diamonds for life is a successful announcement event and preview of what Art Antwerp is. I hope you enjoy as much as we do our vision of what art really is. With thanks to all our partners, artists and crew for making this possible. Thomas Maes
Contact: Thomas Maes | Executive Director | Art Antwerp | Tm-art Fine arts International +32(0)479312165 | Skype: maes.fine.arts | info@tmartfinearts.com | www.tmartfinearts.com
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Rudy van Nieuwenhove
Rudy Van Nieuwenhove was born in September of 1962 in Kortrijk, Belgium. He showed his first signs of creative artistry at the age of nine, as a first year Academy student in Harelbeke. Due to high expectations in academia, Rudy’s artistic journey was delayed. Rudy later went to college, but was drawn to back to artistic training. Through his curriculum, Rudy rapidly consumed all knowledge and experienced as much as possible on the subject of painting, illustration and more, with an undying thirst. At only nineteen, he held his first solo exhibition. During this age, Rudy focused mostly on ink drawings and worked day and night. As a result, the exhibition was completely sold out and there was a tall list of orders. In the same year, 1981, Rudy worked with ‘New Gallery’ in Kortrijk along with other artists including the widely celebrated Karel Appel. Many works were sold there, and mainly to buyers in the Middle East. Due to this great success, Rudy was able to establish his own company in 1983. He held exhibitions in just about every town around Kortrijk. Rudy’s artwork evolved as he worked with oil, acrylic, and lacquer, always working away here and there, in a frenzy of wine, caffeine and sugar. Over many years, Rudy organized his exhibitions with the help of his wife Dorine Vanhie. In the last 10 years, he has become increasingly sought out in France, particularly by champagne houses. They commissioned him regularly to portray exclusive frescoed paintings of their homes for bottle labels and hangings. Thusly, Rudy attracted much attention and was given the opportunity to push himself to his limit. He was invited to exhibit his works and talents in America, The Netherlands, and Taipei. Unlocking possibilities, Rudy came to want to conquer the world, exploring not only the globe, but equally his artistic abilities; he
Email: Van.nieuwenhove.rudy@telenet.be
delved into sculpting, surrealism, pop-art, nudes, drip-
Website: www.rudyvannieuwenhove.be
ping and more.
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Vincent Messelier
in New York City, at the Broadway Gallery. He developped his own style, called “Meridianism”. Vincent uses palletknives and in his artwork, vertical and horizontal stripes and lines refer to the worlds’ meridians. He uses acrylics, sometimes combined with wood, foam or other materials. The artist also started a second line for hospitality and business, a concept, blending his own photographs, while projecting on details of his own paintings. Horses, historical buildings,
Vincent Messelier is born in Kortrijk, Belgium on
birds, cars, sports... They all inspire him!
the 6th of October 1967. He started painting in May 2006. He is a completely self-taught artist
He exhibited in New York, Dubai, Paris, Brussels,
who’s very passionate about his art. Vincent
Bruges, Den Haag, Amsterdam, Bari, Barcelona, and
paints from his heart and soul with some jazzy
has also been asked in Berlin, Los Angeles, Palermo,
music on the background. Depending on the
Milan, Las Vegas, Toronto, Firenze, Lisbon and Casa-
moment or his mood, some other music can also
blanca. The artist also appeared in several books, as
inspire his work.
there are ‘Contemporary Masters 2012’, ‘Important World Artists 2013’, ‘I segnalati’, ‘Artisti’, and ‘Inter-
In March 2011, he decided to sell his cash-collecting
national Contemporary Artists’. He also works on
office, he had started up in 1992 and chose to live his
customerdemand.
real passion... Art! Email: vincent@messelier.eu In November 2011, he became a member of “Dubai
Website: www.messelier.be
Art Center” where he exhibited his works and also kept his own art studio. In April that year, he exhibited
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Monica Andres Alvarez
for more than five years and it gave me a lot of knowledge about different cultures and countries around the world. But always being passionate about art and design I went back to university to complete a Masters in Graphic Design and Event Management for creative industries at St Martins, London. A conceptual artist that explore how objects create meaning and how their placement on canvas define a narrative.
I was born in Madrid on 20 March 1979. 28 years later in 2007 I made the biggest decision of my life so far, to move to Britain, mainly to learn English and to explore my creative side, that always been there. Moving firstly to Dornoch, Inverness and then a year later moving to London. I started painting and sketching from about the age of six. My teachers first spotted my talents in art, but my parents where more pragmatic and decided I should widen my studies, so later I Studied a Diploma in Advertising, PR and Marketing at High School. Then at university I studied Management and Business for Tourism as this seemed the best way to find a job. I worked in this sector
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I am working on freehand utilize organic materials and focuses on what can be realized through focusing on the details. Monica redefines objects and embodies a raw sensitivity exposed through the process of the deconstruction and reconstruction. While her oeuvre clearly hits at unconscious truths she rejects the idea of “perfection” and embraces the beauty and truth stemming from the “mistake”. Monica influences are meditation, pop art, expertise and study of publicity, fashion, architecture and graphic design. Email: nikalvz@yahoo.es
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Alexander Lee is an international artist who has participated in and held exhibitions in Australia, England, Sweden, Italy and Austria. Alexander currently resides in Salzburg, Austria and also spends long periods of time in his studio in Sweden. His most recent achievement was recieving awards for
Alexander Lee
work on paper and artistic merit at the 2013 Chianciano Biennale in Tuscany, Italy. Alexander grew up in Western Australia and moved
Email: alexinstockholm@hotmail.com
to Sweden in 2001 where he has been working solely
Website: www.alexanderlee.artspan.com
with his art since 2008. He spent 2010 back in Margaret River Western Australia surfing and painting the nature surrounding him. In early 2013 Alexander moved to Salzburg taking advantage of the Austrian Alps along with the central European experience. Pencil is a popular medium for Alexander. His body of work consists of many drawings featuring various subjects, from figurative to landscape. “Drawing is a meditative process for me turning colour and light into shades of grey feels instinctive. The pencil is a beautiful tool to express and capture the fine intricacies of the human face or a 25ft roaring wave. Drawing is something I always return to after long periods of painting. I believe a drawing allows the viewer to set the tone and stimulates the imagination�
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Priska Medam
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Priska Medam, born in Basel/ Switzerland, created a series of works involved in the magic cosmos of life. Reminiscent of nature, her work reflects the processes of forming, of growth and change, of becoming and of passing away. Graphic elements, shapes and colors create the relationship between background and foreground, silence and movement. Her inexhaustible source is human life. As a sensitive artist, she observes her environment then receives passion-filled new ideas. Colors and forms arise from her inner circle. Priska Medam is fascinated by art which engages people. Her works represent at once daydreams and apparent paradoxes. In the last 5 years Priska has taken part in, and hosted, many exhibitions at galleries and has displayed her work in Switzerland, Germany, France and the United States. In 2001 she commenced her studies as a painter and is now a curator for many events in Basel.
Email: priska@medam.ch Website: www.medam.ch
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Alastair laidlaw & Christine Marsden Dreams of Diamonds
Welcome to our magnificent book Dreams of Di-
tography and printing.
amonds and the exclusive limited edition set of prints from taken from the book entitled The
Over the years we have become known for our work
Illuminant Edition.
with jewels, in particular diamonds, always trying to combine our creative fine art ideas into our com-
As photographic artists and designers for over 20
mercial work. As a result of this towards the end of
years we have been involved in all forms of pho-
2007 we began to explore the idea of producing a
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wonderful book of highly creative photography ex-
Considering all the large
clusively devoted to diamonds.
format work we had creat-
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ed throughout our careers, Throughout our commercial careers we have worked
the idea of producing a fab-
with many of the top publications and jewellers in the
ulous ‘Super Book’ was a nat-
world. But it would be true to say that our greatest joys
ural progression along a path we had
in photography have come from our fine art work.
already been travelling for many years. The project was completed in summer 2013.
We are committed to large format images and have been very fortunate on numerous occasions to use the
We both feel delighted and privileged to have been
20x24 inch Polaroid camera, producing exclusive col-
able to bring together such an exceptional and
lections of work in both Polaroid Transfer and Emulsion
unique project and extend our heartfelt thanks to
Lift techniques. We also specialized in Platinum Palla-
everyone involved.
dium printing with many of our images being printed using this technique and successfully produced some
Email: contact@dreamsofdiamonds.com
of the largest platinum images in the world.
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Thomas Maes
in chief founder Art Antwerp Art & Design Magazine. www.artantwerp.com Organize art expo events & auctions, connect artists to buyers, attain appraisals, we are art press authors & art printers, we facilitate art negotiations, create exposure & media publicity, and give general art business guidance and assistance. Maes has had over the 40 Solo and group exhibitions at Gallery’s and Top Art-fairs Worldwide. His
Thomas Maes (1983) – Belgian Painter,
works are drawing the attention of international
Sculptor, Designer, gallerist, art event curator,
collectors; his visions, Sculpture, designs and pain-
event and art fair organization. Director of
tings are published in 7 fine art international books
TM-Art Fine Arts International & Art Antwerp
Contemporary Masters, contemporary Sculptors
International Art & Design fair. Founder, editor
and art magazines. The artist is influenced by a
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number of fields, including design, technology,
Thomas Maes, born 1983 in Belgium, shows an
science, architecture, and archaeology, as well as
extraordinary collection of paintings with ordinary
art history. With such innovation evident in his
objects in an unusual context. They attract the
work, The visionary Artist Maes is destined to take
viewer`s attraction by giving new meanings to
the art world by storm.
familiar things. The use of ordinary objects in unfamiliar spaces is joined to his desire to create
One of this year’s highlights in the Modern and
poetic imagery as well as his consciousness to
Contemporary Art section include artworks by
think about the Universe. Thomas Maes descri-
Thomas Maes, the premiere of unique oil paintings,
bed the process of painting as the art of putting
sculptures and design objects, inviting the sophisti-
colors side by side in such a way that their real
cated art lovers to discuss about it.
aspect is effaced, so that familiar objects - clouds,
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amphoras, houses, trees or cubic forms - become united in a single poetically disciplined image. The poetry of these images dispense with any symbolic significance, old or new. Each of these recurring themes can be interpreted differently and has significant meanings. His paintings titled “Dark Matter”, “A New World” or “Civilization” represent visible images which evoke a kind of mystery. Thomas Maes` constant play with reality and illusion can be attributed to his interest in history, science and culture. Since seven years, the Belgium artist is living and working at the Greece island of Crete, surrounded by the ancient Minoan civilization and archetypical, archeological find spots. In his artworks Maes is back and forth playing, zapping on and off with reality and illusion, reflecting his constant shifting back and forth perception during his mental time journey. Since many years Thomas Maes formed his own signature in a very clean, concise and exacting style. Email: Info@tmartfinearts.com Website: www.tmartfinearts.com
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Gabriel Meiring
Since the 1980’s the demand for private exhibitions of his work increased tremendously. This in combination with many piano recitals became to much for him. For three years he retreated to Capri to perfect his knowledge of anatomy and technique. After returning a large amount the orders started pouring in. Thanks to long days of work he can carry out the numerous orders ever since.
Gabriel Meiring was born in 1946 in Johan-
With his work he tries to accomplish a picturesque
nesburg (South-Africa). In 1968 he moved to
balance between color, imagination and a special
Belgium to complete his education as a con-
technique, which is probably a heritage of his classi-
cert pianist. Challenged by a friend, he started
cal education. Or as a critic writes: “The artworks of
turning his focus also on painting. His success
Meiring suggest a musical movement even though
of his first exhibition in 1975 in Deurle (Bel-
they speak their own picturesque language”.
gium) convinced him to start concentrating on pencil drawings, lithography, painting in tem-
Comparing his paintings to his music is nog just a
pera, acrylic and even oil on silk – a delicate
means to comprehend the technique of his works.
and unique technique.
The paintings generate an emotional and spiritual stimulation which is to be compared with the
As diverse as Gabriel’s techniques, as different are
blessed feeling one gets from listening to a well
his many ways of expression: besides painting large
performed concert. The emotional timbre of his
wooden wall panels, he also paints on porcelain and
work is being developed by the use of mythological
concert piano’s (Blüthner). He also designs leaded
and symbolic theme’s. His style can be described
windows and nteriors for clients. This interior
as ‘Intimate Symbolism’, which portraits the emo-
design integrates his panels in peaceful colors with
tional and spiritual content of his art.
a daring and warm color magnificence of the luxurious fabrics he chooses alongside. This way Gabriel
The meaning of this expression is bizarre,
magically turns a home into a tasteful palace.
supernatural and unreal. Many types of art are being created and seem to be visual poetry in the
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development stage. The recurring designs he uses
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are elegant figures of extraordinary grace and exotic creatures. Often shaped in gold and silver leaf and rich patterns. The subject of his ‘poetry’ is the emotional space and spiritual atmosphere of his own inner world. The artworks of Meiring evoke feelings of Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession of the early 20th century. With Gustav Klimt he shares the taste for elegant figures, complicated decorations and layers of dazzling patterns as well as the refined and sometimes erotic sensitivity. To accomplish these effects it’s necessary for the artist to have absolute control over his tools. The finish and refinement of Meirings work is perfect and every part of his artworks deserve the attention of the viewer. According to Meiring all the paintings have to be a joy to the senses as well as the spirit. To reach a larger public Gabriel released in 2006 a wonderfully illustrated monograph in English, because he also has many clients abroad and in the Middle - and Far East. The book received a double Sappi Award for best art book of Europe and the world. Email: info@gabrielmeiring.be Website: www.gabrielmeiring.be
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Igor Kormyshev
but ‘projects’ combining different arts - painting, graphics, photography, text, and dance. His major projects include ‘Metro I’ (1996), ‘Metro II’ (1997), ‘Chuzestranka (Female Stranger)’ (1999), ‘Reflection’ (2001), ‘Autology. Dialogues in Winter Garden’ (2001), ‘Clouds’ (2002-2009), ‘Salome. East – West’ (2004 – 2005), ‘Retrospective 20’ (2005), ‘The Blind. Part One. Wild Lake’ (2006-2007), ‘The Blind. Part Two. Black Emerald. Bugle Venice’ (2010), ‘The Blind. Part Three. At
Igor Kormyshev is an artist, a gallery owner
Night All Gone Look at Us’ (2010-2011), ‘Inviting
from 1993, a member of the International
Freshness. Miramare. Hall of Princes & Castello
Confederation of Antique and Art Dealers.
di Duino’. (2011-2012), ‘Dark Waters of Bruges’
Since 1994 participates in Russian and foreign
(2012-2013).
exhibitions, including ‘ARTE contemporanea moderna ROMA’ (Rome, 2008), ‘Bergamo Arte Fiera’ (Bergamo, Italy, 2009), ‘Art Manege’ (Moscow, 2001, 2002), ‘Art Salon’ (Moscow, Manege, 200, 2001), ‘Photo-Biennale’ (Moscow, 2004), MWFAF (Moscow, Expocentre, 2012), ‘Art Nocturne Knocke’ (Knocke-Heist, Belgium, 2013). Igor Kormyshev is the winner of the 3rd and 7th Moscow International Art Festivals ‘Traditions and Modernity’ in the direction of ‘Painting’ in the nomination ‘For the preservation of tradition in modern painting’ (2009), ‘For the bright originality’ (2013). His works are in private collections in Russia, Italy, UK, Belgium, Germany, France, Canada, in the Museum of Chocolate and Cocoa History (Moscow) and museum M.ART (Rovereto, Italy). Igor Kormyshev treats art as the ground for experiments, comprehension of the old and the search for new means of expression, play with different stylistic currents - impressionism, expressionism, symbolism. He creates not just ‘a piece of art’
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Email: igorkormyshev@gmail.com kormyshev@agency-colony.ru Website: www.kormyshev.ru
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Art Xchange Gallery Founded in 2009 in Surabaya, East Java, Art
This artistic space was conceived to encourage a
Xchange Gallery was created as a space to showcase
creative exchange between regional and interna-
the diversity of modern and contemporary artists
tional artists. Its mission is to bring together art-
from all over Indonesia. After two years of success-
works from different societies so that parallels and
fully displaying and garnering attention for some of
contrasts can be observed; artists who challenge
the best artistic talents in the country, Art Xchange
precedents can have a voice. Currently based in
opened its second gallery in Singapore in March 2011.
Singapore, the gallery represents artists from In-
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donesia, India, Canada, Columbia, France and USA, and hopes to continue expanding into other countries. Through its exhibitions and active participation in important art fairs such as Spoon Art Fair HK, AHAF HK, Asia Contemporary Art Show HK, Art Expo Malaysia and the Art Taipei, Art Xchange is dedicated to bringing emerging Indonesian artists to new publics and markets. The gallery strives to create an amiable space for both knowledge and learning for young and versed collectors. Art Xchange Gallery hopes to provide “a window to the soul, where passion meets creativity�, where artists can freely and proudly showcase and share their talents with the world. Email: benny.oentoro@artxchangegallery.com Website: www.artxchangegallery.com
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PARTNERS
art consulting
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Roderick Loyed
Roderick Lloyd, a Dutch artist, began his creative journey, in September of 2011, with a new kind of art: MORE THAN A PHOTO At first, he began taking photographs in special places all around the world. Upon arriving back home, he would use some of these photos and ‘paint’ with them on his computer. His style: visitors arrive in his fantasy and / or daily reality life world, colorful and special linings. Special: he created Mrs. Stairs shopping on Golden Boulevard. First he took a photo in Antwerp of the old beautiful wooden escalator. At home he made this unique art work. He makes art works, a one and only or in small series (29!) to hang up on walls or to make the very special RL-art-FLEX-tables. New: the art works can easily be changed in the RL-art-FLEX-tables. Take a look in his brochure and choose art works that match your interior.
Email: Van.nieuwenhove.rudy@telenet.be Website: www.rodericklloyd.com
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Art Antwerp Art & Design N ext June, we aim to delight our guests with the luxury of a global art event in a highly interactive, quality atmosphere. 80+ booths will display the selections of artwork from the world’s top galleries, artists and museums, thus encompassing contemporary art, modern art, jewel design, architecture, classic masterpieces, and more. Viewers will be able to meet and greet with artists and gallery owners from the four corners and together, all guests may enjoy sensational
sculptures, photography, jewelry, architectural design, drawings, paintings, interactive installations, live art performance, etc. With the assistance of our partners, we will provide our guests with full reception and evening entertainment. Over years, the team have worked and connected with many performers and we now look forward to having them join us in making cultural history by bringing together musical performance, dance performance, live painting sculpting performance, and other exciting displays of passion and creativity.
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Special invited guests will include art historians, professors, renowned critiques, famed architects, fashion designers and art-world markers and pioneers. We aim to please our sophisticated audiences by holding seminars with groups of these professionals and connoisseurs. In hosting this event, we are building a stage for lectures by specialists in art, design and architecture. This is necessary in order to remind the world of the importance that art has had in science, the advancement of technology, and other innovative cultural ties which have endorsed major societal developments. We would like to raise questions about advancement and changes in the art world; we would like to challenge our viewers and promote the expansion of knowledge and an appreciation for art and human creativity. We
wish to share our passion for art and culture; to make our world aware of its importance and power.
“This fair gives great oppotunities for a lot of good young artists.� This project has already opened doors for all parties involved and has begun to create a wonderful platform for cultural education and enrichment, art sales, touristic attraction, charity support, social networking and so much more.
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ART ANTWERP WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF IT’S PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Colofon: Diamonds for life is an Art Antwerp Event Head Office: Editorial: Thomas Maes Contributors: Thomas Maes - Belgium Gabriel M eiring - Belgium Michielsen Manufacturing - Belgium ‘Dreams of D iamonds’ with Alastair Laidlaw and Christine Marsden - UK Igor Kormyshev - Russia Art Xchange Gallery - Indonesia Alexander Lee - Sweden & Austria Monica Andres Alvarez - UK Vincent Messelier - Belgium Roderick Lloyd - Netherlands Rudy van Nieuwenhove - Belgium Priska Medam - Switzerland Concept & Design: Perfect Pixel www.perfectpixel.be
13th - 20th June
Art Antwerp Expo Antwerp
TM-ART FINE ARTS INTERNATIONAL • KOM OP TEGEN KANKER
DIAMONDS
FOR LIFE 8th - 12th February • Royal Palace Antwerp
Contact: Thomas Maes | Executive Director | Art Antwerp | Tm-art Fine arts International +32(0)479312165 | Skype: maes.fine.arts | info@tmartfinearts.com | www.tmartfinearts.com