I was just sitting at home thinking about our next big adventure, when I noticed this video online. Wow – I missed this one in New York! An antiques company called Phoenix Ancient Art recently had what looked like a dazzling display of ancient pieces of faience from the private collection of its owners, brothers Ali Aboutaam and Hicham Aboutaam.… (more…)
Sometimes the loveliest experiences are found at home. While sitting tight for a bit, and with no plans to travel just yet, I’ve been exploring the amazing choices offered here in Asheville. And although I’ve lived here for quite a while, I’m always amazed by the breath of choices here in this small town. First, I recently had the pleasure… (more…)
With a free day recently with nothing to do (isn’t retirement simply the best?), I decided to head over to our own Asheville Art Museum. And I must say, as one who has traveled the world and enjoyed many art museums, that I still find so many treasures in my own backyard. This past summer, American Style Magazine actually named… (more…)
While we were in Geneva, we obviously couldn’t spend every second of the day looking at ancient art and antiques. One place that was a must-enjoyed change of pace with the TACTILe Gallery. They’ve been open in Geneva since 1998 and they specialize in contemporary jewelry from around Europe. Now, I’m not a jewelry hog and I don’t spend much… (more…)
When I was last in New York I had the joy of visiting the Jan Krugier Gallery. It was a major fixture in the community for decades and was located, most recently, on Madison Avenue. I always enjoyed seeing the 19th and 20th century art and the original prints that they displayed and I loved when I’d get to see… (more…)
While we were eating breakfast in our hotel one morning in Geneva, we struck up a conversation with the guests at the next table. They were raving about their visit to the Gallerie Interart in the Old Town. While it wasn’t on my original agenda, we decided to check out this Gallery after hearing such great things. And we definitely… (more…)
In sharp contrast to our quite modern experience in the Gallery Patrick Gutknecht was our venture to the Phoenix Ancient Art S.A. Gallery owned by brothers Hicham Aboutaam and Ali Aboutaam. I had once visited the Phoenix Ancient Art S.A. location in New York, and I was very much looking forward to seeing what their Geneva locale held. While small… (more…)
One of the most fascinating days that we had incorporated the Gallery Grand Rue and the Gallery Patrick Gutknecht. The Gallery Grand Rue is a gallery that specializes in the work of art on paper, with emphasis on the 18th and 19th centuries. They are open at quite tricky hours, so it’s very important to check ahead before setting out. … (more…)
One morning in Geneva, we gave ourselves plenty of time to enjoy the Gagosian Gallery, one of the more well known locations on the European art market row. I had been to the Beverly Hills and Madison Avenue locations, so I was looking forward to seeing what the Geneva Gallery had in store. On display in their stunning studio were… (more…)
The first gallery that we stumbled upon in our Geneva exploration was the Gallery Jacques de la Beraudiere. This location specializes in the Masters of the 19th and 20th century. We had actually heard of his gallery in Paris that he opened with his partner Philippe Cazeau, and we were looking forward to seeing both the new Geneva space and… (more…)