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A REVIEW OF THE SAN FRANCISCO TRIBAL & TEXTILE ARTS SHOW, FEB 8TH-10TH 2008 PAGE 3
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Booth of "Tribal"-San Francisco: The dapper Jonathan Fogel (Editor) tirelessly works to make our next issue happen. He once described the job to me as "like having a final exam that never ends but I enjoy it". Keep up the great work. We all appreciate your efforts!
Jon Eric Riis- Atlanta GA
Fily Keita- Los Angeles CA, just spotted his favorite customer buying from another dealer
Ben Hunter- London, with a well waxed handlebar goatee standing next to a Binji mask from the Congo
Patrick and Ondine Mestdagh- Brussels
Yo de Buck- Brussels, with a large Songye Fetish
Michael Evans- Ferndale Bucks County PA, Mike sold that terrific New Guinea Abelam figure (right) to a noted San Francisco collector
Neil Becker New World Antiquities- W. Harrison NY, with a pair of fine Zacatecas seated figures from W. Mexico
Kip McKesson- East Lansing MI, Kip field collects and specialized in Tanzanian Art
Jim and Lin Willis- San Francisco
Arte Textile, Steve Berger (left)- San Francisco. Next to Steve is Santa Fe Gallery owner Wiliam Siegal who specializes in museum quality Pre-Columbian Textiles. Bill is known for being perhaps the best "salesman" in the business.
Serge Schoffel- Brussels, next to a mask from Vanuatu (Melanesia). With zero help from his father Alain, he deserves every ounce of success he has achieved
This extraordinary Dan mask was owned by B.C. Dentan- San Francisco. Chester who has a very refined aesthetic only displays a handful of objects but each is always a 10!
Brant Mackley- Hummelstown PA, on the phone chasing another piece at auction
Brant Mackley: A very elegant Eskimo wooden Yoke with red and green pigments
Thomas Murray- Mill Valley CA, hiding behind an huge funerary stone from Sumba Island Indonesia
Galerie Flak- Paris, Rowland discusses the merits of a African Mossi mask from Burkina Faso with a potential customer
Galerie Flak: A Marquesas Island Bowl
Tomasto and his brother next to a Bakota reliquary figure
Robert Brundage- Petaluma CA, specializing in Nepalese and Tibetan Art
Joaquin Pecci- Brussels, next to a Senufo figure made by a great artist
Tribalmania- cyberspace, used mirrors to show the backsides of Polynesian clubs
Alain Lecomte- Paris, next to a sexy black Hemba figure
Alain Lecomte: with an expressive Chokwe Mortar (a personal favorite)
A Private Party Hosted by Sam & Sharon Singer
Sam Singer (Left)
Carlo Bella, Pace Primitive Gallery New York Photos Courtesy of Sam Singer
Michael Hamson's San Fran Gallery Loft Opening "Art of the West Sepik"
If you've suspected that Michael Hamson might be an "over achiever" this will removed all doubts. He was exhibiting at the show and produced this event simultaneously, even publishing an exhibition catalog! Fortunately Michael has a large family to draw from for loyal employees, and I heard he has all the kids taking canoe lessons this summer, just in case he wants to expand.
Photos Courtesy of Sam Singer The End-- thanks for stopping by!
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