Gallery Weekend | 2-4 May 2025
Friday 2 - Sunday 4 May | 12 am - 6 pm
TEFAF Maastricht is now behind us and we are back in the gallery, busy with the complex logistics in the aftermath of the fair. But we are also looking forwards and preparing our next event in the gallery. Spring is unquestionably in the air, with warmer weather and nature coming into bloom. So it is the perfect moment to have a gallery weekend with the theme of our catalogue – Flora & Fauna!
Did you miss visiting TEFAF Maastricht or are curious about our gallery and collection? Come and visit us!
Floris & Nynke van der Ven
Flora & Fauna
Nature has always been a major inspiration in Chinese art. Plants, flowers, fruits and animals were not just admired for their beauty but also held hidden meanings, rebuses and puns for the Chinese viewer – adding depth and significance to the artworks on which they are depicted. During this weekend, we invite you to join us in exploring the natural and animal worlds, seen through the eyes of the Chinese craftsmen who made them!
Open Gallery Programme
Ikebana Flower Arranging
Friday 2 May | 4.30 - 6 pm
Carolien Schrievers - flower artist and grower, will explain what Ikebana is and how to simply create your own Ikebana-style flower arrangement using a kenzan (flower frog). Flowers and a kenzan will be provided, you can bring your own favourite dish, vase or pot for your creation. Costs: €55 euro p.p. including material - max. 10 people. Please register via office@vanderven.com
Hidden Meanings: Flora on Chinese Ceramics
Sunday 4 May | 3 pm
Nynke van der Ven will host a lecture with object handling, on the plants and fruits on Chinese porcelain and the hidden messages they conveyed to the Chinese viewer. To join the talk please register via: office@vanderven.com - max. 15 people.
Diary Dates
Next Gallery Weekend
6-8 June 2025
PAN Amsterdam
2-9 November 2025 (Preview 1 November 2025)
Lotus Water Basin
Grapevine Yixing Teapot
Pair of Bowls
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