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…)
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…)
It was a dream come true. After teaching European history for over three decades, I was finally able to get myself a one month trip to Europe. My husband and I saved for years for this chance, and we were hoping that nothing would stop us. We’ve been in Europe many times, of course, but have never had the chance… (more…)