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TEFAF's cinematic documentation of global art and antiques fairs across Maastricht and New York
Featured TEFAF projects
This week's top TEFAF projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
TEFAF · NY 26
TEFAF presents NY 26, a documentation of their recent art fair exhibition. The project records the movement through the gallery corridors and white-walled exhibition booths that define the event space. The footage captures a curated look at the fair's layout, showcasing a range of modern artworks, including large-scale sculptures and paintings. Captured in a documentary style, the project emphasizes the clean, minimalist environment of the exhibition through controlled pans and observational shots.
TEFAF · Maastricht 2026 Artwork Spotlight - Librairie Camille Sourget - Baroque Herbals
TEFAF spotlights a selection of rare baroque herbals in this editorial showcase featuring Librairie Camille Sourget. The presentation centers on the intricate work of German apothecary and botanist Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, capturing the hand-colored botanical engravings within antique volumes. Shot with a clean, live-action technique, the film navigates the pages of these historical texts within a minimalist exhibition setting. The production was overseen by Toby Jacobs.
TEFAF · Maastricht 2026 Artwork Spotlight - Arnoldus van Geffen - The Rembrandt House
TEFAF spotlights a miniature historical replica in this short documentary feature, focusing on the intricate craftsmanship of the Arnoldus van Geffen model of The Rembrandt House. The film moves through the structure’s open, dollhouse-style layout to examine period-accurate furniture, miniature paintings, and silver tableware. Captured in a clean, live-action style, the footage leans into the meticulous nature of the object's assembly. The production was overseen by Toby Jacobs, presenting the work as part of the Maastricht 2026 showcase.
TEFAF · Maastricht 2026 Artwork Spotlight - Piano Nobile Gallery - Peter Doig - Figure in Mountain Landscape
TEFAF spotlights a significant work from the Piano Nobile Gallery archive in this documentary-style presentation. The film highlights Peter Doig's 1990s painting, Figure in Mountain Landscape, through a detailed examination of its textured canvas and supporting archival imagery. Captured in a vertical format, the piece centers on a gallery presentation held within the Maastricht fair setting. Toby Jacobs oversaw production for the spotlight feature, which documents both the physical presence of the artwork and its historical context.
TEFAF · Maastricht 2025 Art Film
TEFAF presents the Maastricht 2025 Art Film, a cinematic exploration of the exhibition’s diverse gallery offerings. The film moves through minimalist gallery spaces to highlight a curated selection of sculptures, textured paintings, and historical artifacts. Produced by Toby Jacobs, the project focuses on the intricacies of fine art and exhibition design. The piece utilizes an artistic approach, incorporating vertical framing and AI-assisted elements to document the visual rhythm of the 2025 event.
TEFAF · Maastricht 2026 Fair Opening Film
The opening film for TEFAF Maastricht 2026 establishes the atmosphere of the annual art and antiquities fair through a cinematic look at the event's gallery spaces. The production focuses on the interplay of classical fine art, period furniture, and intricate floral displays within the curated environment. Produced by Toby Jacobs, the film utilizes live-action technique and soft, warm lighting to document the exhibition interior as visitors navigate the curated displays. The narrative captures the scale of the fair, moving through galleries populated by historical artifacts and classical paintings.
TEFAF · TEFAF Talks at Rosewood Amsterdam
TEFAF Talks at Rosewood Amsterdam documents a series of industry discussions hosted at the hotel. Produced by Toby Jacobs, the film captures the event's proceedings, featuring panel sessions held in the property's interiors and candid moments of guests during the social gathering. The production utilizes a documentary approach, emphasizing a clean and polished aesthetic. The use of warm interior lighting and soft depth of field highlights the venue's atmosphere, providing a recorded overview of the live-action event.
TEFAF · NYC 2025 Experimental Film
TEFAF documents its 2025 New York exhibition through an experimental film production. The project highlights a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and artifacts, focusing on the material textures and fine details of the works on display. Produced by Toby Jacobs, the film utilizes a clean, documentary-style approach to capture the interior gallery space. The cinematography moves through the exhibition, offering a close-up perspective on the craftsmanship of various art installations within a museum environment.
TEFAF · Maastricht 2025 Opening Film
The opening film for TEFAF Maastricht 2025 serves as the visual introduction to the annual art fair, capturing the atmosphere of the event through a cinematic lens. The production highlights the scale of the exhibition, featuring expansive shots of gallery spaces alongside focused, intricate details of gold artifacts and large-scale floral installations. Produced by Toby Jacobs, the piece utilizes fluid camera movements and a clean, warm aesthetic to document the flow of visitors through the fair. The live-action footage emphasizes the contrast between the quiet intensity of rare sculptures and the movement of the crowd within the exhibition halls.
TEFAF · NYC 2022 Daniel Crouch
TEFAF NYC 2022 features a cinematic presentation for Daniel Crouch, exploring the intersection of historical timekeeping and celestial observation. The production centers on the detailed craftsmanship of antique astronomical instruments, planetary models, and illuminated manuscript star charts. Blending archival object close-ups with atmospheric landscape cinematography, the project captures sunrises, moonlit clouds, and star trails to frame humanity's relationship with the cosmos. The narrative transitions from these vast, external environments to the intimate gallery space, where visitors engage with framed maps and scientific artifacts. Toby Jacobs managed the production for the exhibition display.
TEFAF · NYC 2022 Koetser Gallery
This documentary short captures the Koetser Gallery presentation at TEFAF NYC 2022, focusing on a collection of 17th-century Dutch paintings within a contemporary exhibition environment. The piece highlights the juxtaposition between historical still lifes and figure studies against the clean, dark-toned architecture of the event space. Directed by Toby Jacobs, the film utilizes live-action technique and precise spotlighting to draw attention to the textures of the period brushwork. The production captures the movement of visitors through the gallery layout, documenting the interplay between classical art and the modern fair setting.
TEFAF · NYC 2022 Ed Mahzor
TEFAF profiles the conservation of the ancient Ed Mahzor manuscript in this documentary-style film. The footage follows Per Knutas, Head of Conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, as he examines the delicate parchment pages. Shot with a cinematic, desaturated look, the piece highlights the technical processes behind the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund. The narrative focuses on the preservation of historical artifacts within museum exhibition spaces, utilizing live-action techniques to emphasize the detail of the manuscript.
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