LOST FILES FOUND! Photos of the 2019 San Francisco Tribal & Textile Art Show

9/18/2019

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"Na Mea Makamae". Nice selection of Hawaiian Artifacts from this gallery in Kona HI

"James Stephenson African Art" with a noteworthy Kongo or Yombe Figure

"James Stephenson African Art" He is one of the few dealers who consistently sells well in San Francisco based on quality and price.

"James Stephenson African Art"

"Joshua Dimondstein" Nice group of shields with a striking Maasai example in the center.

"Thomas Murray" Selection of Philippine pieces including an old Bulul seated figure.

"Thomas Murray"

Thomas Murray's booth. Tom is in the center. To his right is John Morris the current show promoter. John is also known for announcing the bands at the landmark Woodstock Music Festival in 1969.

Johathan Fogel- Tribal Art Magazine

SPECIAL PHOTO EXHIBIT: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher bring their stunning photography exhibition to the 2019 Tribal show. Select pieces are highlights from a popular exhibition recently at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California. Covering the past 15 years of Beckwith and Fisher’s work in 48 African countries, African Twilight: Vanishing Rituals & Ceremonies is a celebration of Africa’s artistry, boundless creativity, and cultural diversity. Photographers Beckwith and Fisher will give several talks at the fair and sign copies of their just-released book, also called African Twilight. Their photographs, video installation and presentations are not to be missed, and many are on offer.

Beckwith and Fisher will attend the exhibit and give three talks, followed by a book signing. Talks are Friday, February 8th, Saturday the 9th,and Sunday the 10th, all at 12 p.m. Admission is free to fairgoers. A unique collection of signed African Twilight photographs and traditional African jewelry will be available as well.

African Twilight: Vanishing Rituals & Ceremonies

African Twilight: Vanishing Rituals & Ceremonies

Dave DeRoche

"Dave DeRoche" In the center is an intriguing Chinese Scholar's Stone.

"Dave DeRoche" A rare style Bamana Ciwara Headdress of a stylized antelope.

"Dave DeRoche" Dave is showing a piece while French dealer Laurent Dodier stands ready to negotiate a price.

Dancing Threads from New Mexico with an impressive Sumatran Ship Cloth above "Palepai"

Aboriginal Art Gallery

Raccanello Tribal Art- London, Marcus always has old high quality material, mostly Oceanic & Aboriginal.

Raccanello Tribal Art- London

Mark Johnson Tribal Art

The Zentner Collection- Emeryville CA. Fine selection of Japanese and Asian Antiques.

The Zentner Collection- Emeryville CA

Louis Nierijnck Tribal Art Nepal- Maastricht Netherlands

Louis Nierijnck Tribal Art Nepal. Attractive Naga Textile with applied Cowrie shells.

(Trotta-Bono, New York) A noteworthy pair of 19th Century Iroquois Masks.

(Trotta-Bono, New York) Always high quality and important Native American Art.

Trotta-Bono, New York

(Trotta-Bono, New York) James Trotta and Ana Bono talking to James Willis- Feb 2019

(Trotta-Bono Booth) 20 minutes before closing, I join Tad and Sandy Dale. Ted Trotta, insisted that Michael Auliso (center) should be photographed this time.

(Trotta-Bono, New York) Left to right: Sandy Dale, Ana Bono, Ted Trotta, Tad Dale

Michael Hamson, Oceanic Art

(Michael Hamson, Oceanic Art) Old New Guinea Middle Sepik Iatmul Mei Mask.

(Michael Hamson, Oceanic Art) A couple New Ireland pieces and a fine Sepik Headrest (far right) .

(Michael Hamson, Oceanic Art) New Guinea Papuan Gulf Bioma Figure. Nice negative space through the body.

Michael Hamson, Oceanic Art

(Michael Hamson, Oceanic Art) A Trobriand Island Massim Shield

(Galerie Dodier- Paris) Laurent Dodier. He is the only French dealer exhibiting at the fair now and only one of a handful of European dealers left. Twelve years ago this show was over SIXTY PERCENT European dealers and there were barriers to entry for American dealers! So much has profoundly changed since then.

(Galerie Dodier- Paris)

(Galerie Dodier- Paris) Standing in the background is Laurent's Partner who is also named Laurent.

(Galerie Dodier- Paris) A selection of New Guinea Abelam and Asmat Art on the outside wall.

(Splendors of the World - Hawaii) Jerry Bock collects Polynesian Art and alwasys brings some great pieces for sale. Note Hawaiian wooden Dagger and Easter Island figure.

(Splendors of the World - Hawaii), Jerry Boch

(Splendors of the World - Hawaii) Some great Fijian and Tongan war clubs.

A cocktail party one evening for "Young Tribal Art Collectors Group" hosted by Dave Deroche and Cole Harrell.

"Young Tribal Art Collectors Group", Cole Harrell with another organizer.

"Young Tribal Art Collectors Group" , Cole Harrell with Carolyn Yacco (sp) Left

"Young Tribal Art Collectors Group" Continued...

"Young Tribal Art Collectors Group" Continued...
I was enthusiastic and delighted to learn of the event, espcially since there are so FEW new collectors for Tribal Artifacts.

Morgan Oakes Tribal- San Francisco

Art For Eternity - Howard Nowes & Fernandez Leventhal Gallery, New York. Shared Booth

Art For Eternity - Howard Nowes & Fernandez Leventhal Gallery.

Art For Eternity - Howard Nowes & Fernandez Leventhal Gallery

Mark Eglinton Tribal Art

(Mark Eglinton Tribal Art) A Bena Lulua figure and a small Songye Fetish.

(Mark Eglinton Tribal Art) A lovely Luba/ Hemba figure

(Mark Eglinton Tribal Art- NY) Quite an impressive Luba Bowl Bearer Figure (far left)

(Mark Eglinton Tribal Art- New York)

Tribal Gathering London- Brian Reeves

Brian Reeves

Left to Right: Brian Reeves, Louis Nierijnck, and Taylor Dale.

(DS Fine Art) A Large Trobriand Island Massim Pig totem sculpture .

(DS Fine Art)

Tribalmania Gallery, Half Moon Bay- Michael Auliso

Michael Auliso

(Tribalmania Gallery) A New Guinea Lower Sepik River stone-carved ancestor figure.

(Tribalmania Gallery) A 19th C. Philippine Kalinga War Shield, (Right) PNG Papuan Gulf Elema Tapa Body Mask

Tribalmania Gallery

(Tribalmania Gallery) A Korwar masked dancer figure (center), Old Timor root mask next to it.

Wenhua Liu / China Travel & Art

Peter Boyd's Booth of African Art near the foyer entrance.

PM Boyd Primitive Art

Social Gathering. Facing camera left to right: Fred Bachlar Bonhams, Mark Blackburn collector/ dealer, Dave Deroche (standing)

As mentioned in a separate blog post, this was the San Francisco Tribal Art Shows BEST ever exhibits held in the foyer entrance. Selections from Mark and Carolyn Blackburn's collection "Fiji- Art and Life in the Pacific". A preview of pieces to be on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the fall.