TEFAF, the time when the city of Maastricht buzzes with art, antiques, and performances. The prosperous flock to MECC, the city’s exhibition center, in flashy suits and with neatly put up hair. Anyone with an impressive kind of money and even a remote interest in art will be here, because the most important art fair of the year takes place from 16 until 22 March. We give you 3 reasons why you should know about the biggest fair on earth.
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What art you find at TEFAF
Art and antiques baby! Anything you can think of. It’s a huge bonanza of art, everywhere you look. So not afraid of an overdose of art? TEFAF is your place.
Museums
In fact, the quality of the items being presented here is so high that museums go for them before you do! The best visited museum of the Netherlands, Rijksmuseum, just bought a large painting last week. Gemeentemuseum Den Haag was also interested and went for a drawing. And this is not the first time that art pieces shown on TEFAF find a nice place in a museum exhibition for you to see again. That’s different with all the fortunate private buyers striking a deal on the fair. Those works often disappear into private homes and collections for only a few to enjoy.
Design
But before private collectors buy their art & antiques, they receive a well designed showcase in the spotlights. TEFAF is not only a fair, it is more like a pop-up museum. It’s a vast exhibition where you can enjoy the treasures on display even without the means to buy them. And if you do feel slightly out of place, there is more affordable art to see throughout Maastricht and surrounding cities. Local artists and performers show their creations. TEFAF is more than an art fair, it is a giant happening that turns Maastricht into the cultural capitol of the Benelux for one whole week.