Hommage à Coco. Il était une fois, le Merveilleux
Born into a family of artists with a formal training in applied arts in Paris Coco Fronsac is a versatile artist with a passion for tribal arts and surrealism. For thirty years now Coco has been touring the flea markets every weekend in search of old family photos. These anonymous portraits were painted over in gouache with ancestral masks and strange accessories to form a gallery of surreal characters. Her work is collected and shown in major international galleries and museums, including the World Museum in Rotterdam during ‘Powermask’ curated by Walter Van Beirendonck.
Tribal Design will create a nice surrealistic happening with works from the recent series ‘Il était une fois, le Merveilleux’ in combination with spectacular tribal objects dedicated to Coco! From Saturday 27 January till Saturday 11 May 2024. Vernissage on Saturday 27 January at 17.00 hrs. You are more than welcome for a drink.
Photo: Coco Fronsac
‘Pour le meilleur et surtout pour le pire’
Gouache sur photographie ancienne,
26 x 20 cm, 2023
Tribal Design celebrates its 25th anniversary!
Twenty-five years of Tribal Design: from a small but elegant gallery in the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat in 1998, to a mature space on the Spiegelgracht in the roaring art district of Amsterdam. Twenty -five years of joy in organizing thematic exhibitions and participating in many art fairs in the Netherlands and abroad. But above all: the pleasure of meeting all these fine collectors and collegues with a shared interest in Tribal art. This year we will celebrate this event organizing special exhibitions showing fine pieces of tribal art in combination with modern art, starting with my new exhibition with work of Laurens Bisscheroux, Ian Lucas, Willy Boers, Anton Heijboer and other famous artist combined with recent Tribal acquisitions
Tribal Art Fair 2024
Also in 2024 Tribal Design will participate in the Tribal Art fair Amsterdam. The end of October the iconic church building ‘De Duif’ on Prinsengracht will be the epicentre of tribal art in Amsterdam. Twenty-one dealers in tribal art will show their finest pieces. Also, each day, there will be a special programme for visitors, featuring lectures and films. The Tribal Art Fair is popular by collectors and dealers looking for high-end pieces as well as affordable additions to their collections. Also this year, Tribal Design will participate, showing many new and exclusive objects. An event not to be missed by the serious collector! Keep an eye on the website www.tribalartfair.nl for exact data and more news.
Location: De Duif, Prinsengracht 756, Amsterdam.
Tribal Agenda 2023 – 2024
Brafa Art fair, Brussels 28 Jan – 4 Febr.
Winter Bruneaf, Brussels January 2024
Tefaf, Maastricht 9 – 14 March 2024
Bruneaf Brussels June 2024
Parcours des Mondes, Paris September 2024
Tribal Art London October 2024
Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 24-27 October 2024