LONDON.- Tribal Art London returns 15 - 18 September 2022 with its first live event post-Covid and the 15th edition of the fair. The UK’s premier event in the field of ethnographic culture and tribal art takes place at Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1. TAL brings together more than 20 exhibitors, internationally-reputable specialists in fine and original tribal works of art drawn from all corners of the globe; Oceania, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, creating an epicentre of world culture just a stone’s throw from St James’s Park.
An important focal point in the year for private collectors, interior designers and institutions looking for extraordinary objects, Tribal Art London attracts an international crowd. An exciting diversity of works are for sale at prices ranging from the low £100’s to over £20,000.
Tribal Art London has always prided itself on being a close-knit community of dealers and experts, and this unique collaboration has contributed to many of the Fair’s European exhibitors traversing the murky waters of Brexit to join in the 15th edition. Overseas exhibitors include Finette Lemaire (Netherlands), specialist in the art of New Guinea, Oceania and Indonesia; Louis Nierijnck (Netherlands) with tribal art, textiles and adornment from Africa, the Himalayas and South East Asia; Rob Temple (Belgium) with artefacts from Africa, Asia and Oceania; Frans Faber (Netherlands) specialising in fine tribal arts from Indonesia, Oceania and Africa; Marcus Raccanello (Austria) with Polynesian art and, from further afield, Mark Eglington from the USA will show exemplary African works with a strong modernist aesthetic and excellent provenances.
First time exhibitors include Chris Sheffield (UK) who brings a wide range of collectable tribal and eastern art and textiles, and Stothert & Trice (UK), known for their carefully curated selection of furniture, textiles and objects from around the globe. Also joining TAL for their inaugural participation are Karl Norton and Suzy Nicholson of Exquisite African Art (UK), devoted to sourcing authentic, tribally-used works of beauty, and Kensu Oteng (UK), with African art and antiques, and a special focus on Ghanian pieces.
From the UK participants include Ian Shaw, specialist in African art with a focus on West African textiles; Kenn MacKay, with a strong interest in American Indian art; David Malik specialising in masks from Central and Western Africa; Cordelia Donahoe with rare ethnic tribal jewellery; Lisa Tao Fine Art with rare carte visite and ethnographic objects; Joss Graham, well-known London dealer in ethnographic textiles, particularly those of India and Africa, and works of art; Marcuson & Hall who have recently relocated to the UK and are renowned for their fine collection of woven objects, and Tom Hurst who shows a selection of eclectic African and Oceanic pieces with a particular focus on weaponry. TAL founders Bryan Reeves of Tribal Gathering and Adam Prout will also both be exhibiting in the West Gallery.
There will be a ticketed tour of Tribal Art London given by independent specialist Ronnie Archer Morgan. Ronnie is notable for his role as an Antiques Roadshow expert and has been associated with TAL for many years. Ronnie will shed light on a range of exhibits of note and that personally interest him, giving an invaluable and knowledgeable perspective on their form, purpose and collectability within the current market place. More information on the tour will be available via the website.
To further connect with the importance of heritage, Tribal Art London has embarked on a new project: to develop a grant to promote and support traditional textile makers across the African continent. The project is a collaboration between TAL and Eva Sonaike, who runs a London-based interiors company with a vibrant, elegant West-African aesthetic, and intends to sustain and encourage the next generation of textile designers.
