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New York, London and Paris

9 March 2025

New York, London and Paris
Back in New York - in the freezing cold - but I manage to visit a few lovely galleries. I am so happy to see Francessca Di Mattio at Stephen Friedman, a wonderful show incorporating everyday utilitarian items and cross-cultural references
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Dana Sherwood’s ‘Underworld Fruits’ was a lovely surprise at James Cohen Gallery
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Jack Shainman was just moving into his wonderful and voluminous historic clock tower building Nick Cave’s sculpture was show-stopping, ‘Amalgam(origin)’ is a gigantic barefoot figure wrapped in flowers, its body morphing into branches with birds
New York, London and Paris
All too soon it was Bye Bye New York and Home Sweet Home - we landed in London and it was straight to Christie’s. Standing proudly and central of the works for sale for BFAMI was wonderful sculpture by Ilana Fattal
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There were lots of lovely, donated works including the work of Serena Korda ‘Gut Gezer’
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A lovely moment between Gili Yuval and Curator Cathy Wills
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The night before we had a fun welcome dinner at our home. Ilana and her beautiful hearts
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Co-Chairs Pamela and Poju showing Joel Mesler painting
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Joel and his painting ready to be auctioned in aid of BFAMI
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The Dorchester was buzzing and full of many supporters rallying around the many public museums in Israel supported by BFAMI. The event was beautiful and successful - the interview of Joel Mesler was both entertaining and interesting
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Time for a little designing on my side with Kerry Ryan who is building a Neon School in Margate
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Then - I find myself in Paris in front of a Donna Huanca at Kraemer Antiques surrounded by museum of 18th century furniture
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A magnificent Sam Falls made in our residency in Sarvisalo adorned by beautiful antiques proving the old and new go together
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Les amis français gala was glamorous and exciting
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Then the most exciting moment was visiting the Louvre after hours
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Seeing the “Mona Lisa” (Lisa del Giocondo) on your own was a serious bucket list moment. She watches you everywhere - painted in 1503 and considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance
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It was incredible to discover other timeless paintings by Leonard Da Vinci. This is ‘Saint John the Baptist’ painted in his later years, and he attributes his inspiration to Bacchus the Roman God of Wine. It must have been seen as such a new approach to painting. For me, a casual observer, I see a cute young guy showing attitude and painted with love
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Meanwhile back at home Tracey gets her dues at Buckingham Palace - a dame at last!