<\/strong> A.C: How are you enjoying the Fair so far?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: I love it. It is a wonderful fair. The numbers are overwhelming and there is an educated fine crowd here.<\/p>\n A.C: What art did you bring here?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: We brought Hans Hoffman\u2019s Landscape from 1935, a lovely painting among other famous international artists.<\/p>\n A.C: How did you get these painting?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: There were acquired throughout the years as part of our gallery collection.<\/p>\n A.C: There is a terrific selection for Art Miami this year. How do you think your gallery fits into the context the galleries brought here from all over the world?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: We are old school —\u00a0we have Dubuffet, Giacometti, Hans Hoffman and other well known masters. These are paintings that are the best of their times and they are in wonderful condition. They are also fresh to the market and that\u2019s what people look for, they need to be fresh and not seen before.<\/p>\n \u00a0A.C: What is your impression of the show?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: I rate it a 10. It is a wonderful show with an educated crowd, they buy and they collect. The market is great we are definitely coming back next year.<\/p>\n A.C: You\u2019ve brought a lot of traditional art from your gallery. Were you thinking about maybe bringing a new artist here?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: We will have more space next year and we will certainly involve more artists.<\/p>\n A.C: How do you feel about representing Toronto knowing that you are in an international setting here?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: Toronto is an international city. There is a lot happening in the film industry and in the art world \u2013 it is a known city now.<\/p>\n A.C: Are you enjoying the networking you are able to do with the other galleries, marketing maybe?<\/span><\/p>\n N.R: The networking is great. You spend ten hours on your feet but you meet various peers. We have a common dominator here.<\/p>\n Nicholas Metivier Gallery<\/strong> was represented by Nicholas Metivier<\/strong>, Greg Manuel<\/strong>, Sarah Massie<\/strong> and Rita Stuart<\/strong> at the Fair.<\/p>\n As Ms. Stuart let us know, “the fair was very successful, we developed several new client relationships, and saw several clients we had met in previous years.\u00a0 Fairs are a very important part of our business, mainly because it is a great way to expose our artists to new audiences, and generate new clientele.<\/p>\n Art Miami was a good fair for us, it is the second largest fair next to Basel, and supports\/compliments our gallery’s aesthetic and program very well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our booth highlighted the new work of Edward Burtynsky, Charles Bierk and Jeffrey Blondes.”<\/p>\n In Red Dot Fair\u00a0at ART-Basel Miami<\/strong> across from Art Miami, which was the first \u00a0original fair of the art scene in Miami. There <\/span>I was mesmerised by Montreal artists Carole Beauvais<\/strong>\u00a0 (C.B) large,\u00a0\u00a0colorful <\/span>abstract paintings.<\/span><\/p>\n A.C: How does if fell being part of what is now the largest Fine Art show on earth? <\/span><\/p>\n C.B: Art Basel Miami, is a hugely exciting thing. It feels like being on the greatest roller coaster ride on earth.<\/span><\/p>\n A.C: What does it mean to you? <\/span><\/p>\n C.B: <\/span>The main painting in my booth is\u00a0called : I AM \u00a0HERE ( 8′ x 8′ ) which was created to mark my spot on an international level to tell people that I AM there,\u00a0come and see me!\u00a0 My plan seems to work:\u00a0I met and am meeting very interesting people and got incredible contacts.\u00a0It feels very rewarding. I made connections that will just help\u00a0to bring me to the next level not to put aside great new friends\/great artist. <\/span>I look forward to seeing what this week will bring me in the near future.<\/span><\/p>\n A.C: How do people respond to your works?<\/span><\/p>\n C.B: I\u00a0am amazed to see the response to my paintings.\u00a0 What great exposure, from instagrams to Facebook from the young\u00a0 to the older, if I would have charged money for every photo taken,\u00a0I would have payed my trip.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/rsz_20121207_202503.jpg\" "\\"rsz_20121207_202503\\"")
<\/a>Nikola Rukaj, owner of Nikola Rukaj Gallery, Toronto<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Hans Hoffman\u2019s Landscape from 1935, casein on panel, 24.7 x 29.6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n