On May 9 in New York, the 2025 edition of TEFAF New York will be unveiled once again at the Park Avenue Armory, on view through March 13. The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) unites masterpieces of design and jewelry with modern and contemporary art, as well as treasured antiquities. A beloved not-for-profit foundation, TEFAF beckons 91 leading dealers to the opulent event. Collectors and art aficionados will have the opportunity to journey through the landmark’s expansive Wade Thompson Drill Hall and legendary period rooms to discover works by a parade of illustrious artists.
TEFAF Offers a New, Diverse Collection in New York
TEFAF New York 2024; Courtesy of TEFAF New York, photo by Jitske Nap.
“I am excited to see the vibrant convergence of the global art community at TEFAF New York,” said Dominique Savelkoul, TEFAF’s newly appointed Managing Director.
“I am excited to see the vibrant convergence of the global art community at TEFAF New York,”
Dominique Savelkoul
“This year, the exhibitors showcase the varied artistry that TEFAF New York is renowned for, bringing together remarkable talent, quality, and aesthetic appeal. TEFAF is excited to offer this diverse collection in New York and looks forward to another successful event.”
Embark Upon International Art Spaces and the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund
TEFAF New York 2024; Courtesy of TEFAF New York, photo by Jitske Nap.
Alongside new global lead partner AXA XL and long-standing lead partner Bank of America, this year’s shining edition of TEFAF New York rejoices in multi-cultural connection and the vital preservation of heritage. 78 dealers return to the fair in celebratory fashion, while 13 new galleries joyfully debut. 13 diverse countries will be represented, with notable art spaces such as Gana Art (Seoul), Modernity Stockholm (Stockholm), Tornabuoni Art (Florence), Sprüth Magers (Berlin), Osborne Samuel (London), Mennour (Paris), Landau Fine Art (Montreal), Mignoni (New York) and many more.
Further, the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund (TMRF) bestows its annual grant upon the Hispanic Society Museum & Library this year. In a powerful partnership with the Bank of America Art Conservation Project, the fund has doubled its impact in safeguarding critical art and cultural legacies. The Hispanic Society Museum & Library is a singular free public museum situated in New York City’s Washington Heights. With this important grant, the museum is able to sustain Horae beatae marie secundum usum curie romane (Black Book of Hours), uniquely one of seven known illuminated manuscripts on black-colored vellum, circa 1458.
“Horae beatae marie secundum usum curie romane (Black Book of Hours),” c. 1458. Photo courtesy of The Hispanic Society Museum & Library.
“The Society’s broader mission includes advancing knowledge of Hispanic arts, literature, and history through its museum and library collections. The Black Book of Hours serves as a tangible connection to the past, embodying the artistic and historical narratives that the Society seeks to celebrate and share,” said Dr. John O’Neill, Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library.
“The Black Book of Hours serves as a tangible connection to the past,”
Dr. John O’Neil
“Its restoration not only preserves the physical artifact but also reinforces the Society’s commitment to cultural education and heritage preservation.”
TEFAF New York 2025 Gallery Highlights
Modernity Stockholm
Josef Frank, Chest
of drawers ‘Flora,’ model 1050, 1930s, Mahogany, hand printed paper, ‘Nordens flora’ by C.A. Lindman, brass handles,
29.9 x 52.36 x 17.3 inches (76 x 133 x 44 cm); Courtesy of Modernity Stockholm.
The esteemed Modernity Stockholm brings luminary Josef Frank’s ‘Flora,’ model 1050 of the 1930s, created for interior design brand Svenskt Tenn. Here, the Swedish design icon fused lustrous mahogany and brass handles with botanical hand printed paper by C.A. Lindman. A stylish and beguiling chest of drawers for the home, one can’t help but feel whisked away into a fragrant and ethereal Garden of Eden.
David Gill Gallery
Zaha Hadid, Coffee Table “Liquid Glacial,” 2012,
Color acrylic,
15.7 x 106.3 x 35.4 inches (40 x 270 x 90 cm); Courtesy of David Gill Gallery.
Within David Gill Gallery’s wondrous stand, behold the Liquid Glacial coffee table (2024) by visionary architect Zaha Hadid. With a harmonious, sculptural quality unique to Hadid, the forward-thinking design utilizes 3D technology to echo the ebb and flow of undulating water. Enhanced by a gleaming surface and icy shade of blue, the visual gem feels both peaceful and riveting.
Tina Kim Gallery
Park Seo-Bo,
“Ecriture No. 31-75,”
1975, Pencil and oil on canvas, 51.13 x 76.13 inches (129.87 x 193.37 cm); Courtesy of THE PARKSEOBO FOUNDATION.
Seminal South Korean painter Park Seo-Bo is honored at Tina Kim Gallery with a meditative piece of his trademark Ecriture series. As one of the founding members of the Dansaekhwa monochrome movement, the artist commenced this prominent series in 1967. Bathing the canvas in a single hue, and marking the damp surface with repeating forms, pays distinct homage to admired traditions of calligraphy. Ecriture No. 31-75 is a lyrical work of pencil and oil on canvas, drawing the viewer into a trance-inducing domain.
