Paris, 1 July 2013
From 10 to 15 September 2013, the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris is to host an exhibition entitled Parcours des Mondes (Journeying Across Worlds), which will conincide with the Salon International des Arts Premiers (the International Festival of Tribal Arts).
The 12th edition of the international show will highlight art from Africa, Oceania and America. It is to include exhibitions by 60 galleries, with 29 from France, 12 from Belgium, 8 from the United States, 3 from Spain, 2 from Italy, 2 from Great Britain, as well as galleries from Canada, Australia, Holland and Switzerland. Notable participants include the American gallery Donald Ellis, which specialises in art of the British Columbia region.
The Maine Durieu gallery’s “Salon de Beauté” (Beauty Salon) is to exhibit hair accesories, grooming tools, jewellery and ornaments from Africa, Asia and Oceania, illustrating humans’ long-existing desire to preen and beautify. “Portraits d’Océanie” (Portraits of Oceania) by Michael Evans Tribal Art is to present a selection of 19th century photographs depicting the traditions and daily lives of Australian Aborigines and the Maori of New Zealand. An exhibition by the Laurent Dodier Gallery is to feature 40 objects hailing from Melanesia and Polynesia.
The fair will also offer visitors the opportunity to view rarely-exhibited pieces, including: a 19th century Nkisi charm from the Congo, at Galerie Serge Schoffel; the commemorative effigy of a Bamileke king from the Arman collection, presented by the Bernard Dulon Gallery; as well as a Mengen Shield from New-Britain, dating from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century, presented by Michel Thieme Tribal Art.
The 2012 edition of the fair welcomed 10,000 visitors and allowed 87% of the participating galleries to meet and sell to new clients.