Stefan von Bartha
Stefan von Bartha (born 1981) is a Swiss art dealer and the director and owner of von Bartha gallery. With locations in Basel and Copenhagen, von Bartha is one of longest-running galleries in the world, and now in its second generation.[1][2][3]
Stefan von Bartha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Art dealer |
| Known for | Director and owner, von Bartha |
Life and career
[edit]Stefan von Bartha was born into a family deeply entrenched in the art world, attending his first Art Basel when he was six weeks old.[4] His parents, Margareta and Miklos von Bartha, established the gallery in 1970 which also functioned as their home.[5][6] Artists and creatives would gather at the gallery and home. At the age of 16. Stefan von Bartha curated his first exhibition of vintage space toys with a loan of 800 Swiss francs from his parents. He sold 419 out of 420 pieces, marking his entry into art and design. After completing his studies in Modern and Contemporary Art at Christie's Education in New York, Stefan von Bartha worked at Sotheby's in Zurich and Galerie Nordenhake in Berlin.
In 2008, Stefan von Bartha became the director of von Bartha gallery.[7] Under his leadership, the gallery has maintained its reputation while also embracing contemporary practices and expanding internationally.[8] von Bartha has continued to focus on a mix of established and emerging artists, presenting a wide range of contemporary art exhibitions and programs.[9][10][11]
He serves on the boards of the Friends of Liste Art Fair and Enter Art Fair. He is a patron of Fondation Beyeler, Kunsthalle Basel, Kunstmuseum Basel, Kunsthaus Basel Land and the Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art New York.[12]
Stefan von Bartha is married to Hester Koper who is the co-director of von Bartha. They maintain residences in Basel and Copenhagen.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "To the Gallery Born: An Interview with Stefan von Bartha". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "A Peek at the Personal Art Collection of Swiss Gallery Director Stefan von Bartha". HuffPost. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Magazine, Tharawat (2015-06-16). "Von Bartha - The Art of Family". Tharawat Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Confessions of a dealer: Stefan von Bartha". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Balzer, Patrick Marcolli, Mathias (2020-09-22). "50 Jahre Galerie von Bartha - Stefan von Bartha feiert mit seiner Galerie ein Jubiläum". bz Basel (in German). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Madlener, Adrian (2016-08-06). "Von Bartha Home & Gallery". TLmagazine. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Shifting Gears: A Swiss Service Station Turned Gallery". Interior Design. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Interview Stephan von Bartha, Basel | My Art Guides". My Art Guides | Your Compass in the Art World. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Wednesday 15 June 2022 - Monocle Minute". Monocle. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ ""Das Mysterium Basel ist weltweit einmalig"". Basler Zeitung (in German). 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Den særlige bygning har fået københavnere til at stoppe op i årevis. Nu er der nyt liv indenfor". Politiken - Den levende avis (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Article, Alyssa Buffenstein ShareShare This (2017-01-13). "Von Bartha Gallery Unveils Renovated Space". Artnet News. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Features, Harriet Lloyd-Smith last updated in (2020-12-17). "Inside gallerist Stefan von Bartha's art-filled Basel home". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.