Phillips Watches announced its participation to “Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology”, a special exhibition organized by Maxima Gallery — an art gallery specialising in modern and contemporary art — which will present exceptional pieces of horology made by some of the world’s most important independent watchmakers. The opening and first leg of the international exhibition will be held in Rome from April 6 to 15 at the MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts; followed by New York from April 26 to 30 at Phillips’ New York gallery at 450 Park Avenue; Hong Kong from May 24 to 29 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel; and finally the exhibition will travel to London from June 19 to 26 at Phillips’ Berkeley Square.
Phillips Watches announced its participation to “Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology”, a special exhibition organized by Maxima Gallery, an art gallery specialising in modern and contemporary art, which will present exceptional pieces of horology made by some of the world’s most important independent watchmakers.
The exhibition will showcase watches from Philippe Dufour, Hajime Asaoka, Christophe Claret, Ludovic Ballouard, De Bethune, Laurent Ferrier, Romain Gauthier, Vianney Halter, Christian Klings, Jean-Daniel Nicolas, Roger W. Smith and Kari Voutilainen at the MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, the first national institution devoted to contemporary creativity.
Also displayed the Anniversary Watch no.1, a timepiece made by the late George Daniels, who many consider to be the father of modern independent watchmaking, and who has directly influenced the work of so many of the watchmakers cited above.
Conceived as a travelling exhibition, “Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology” will debut in Rome and will then fly to New York, Hong Kong and London.
The opening and first leg of the international exhibition will be held in Rome from April 6 to 15 at the MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts; followed by New York from April 26 to 30 at Phillips’ New York gallery at 450 Park Avenue; Hong Kong from May 24 to 29 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel; and finally the exhibition will travel to London from June 19 to 26 at Phillips’ Berkeley Square.
The exhibition will showcase watches from Philippe Dufour, Hajime Asaoka, Christophe Claret, Ludovic Ballouard, De Bethune, Laurent Ferrier, Romain Gauthier, Vianney Halter, Christian Klings, Jean-Daniel Nicolas, Roger W. Smith and Kari Voutilainen at the MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, the first national institution devoted to contemporary creativity.
Also displayed the Anniversary Watch no.1, a timepiece made by the late George Daniels, who many consider to be the father of modern independent watchmaking, and who has directly influenced the work of so many of the watchmakers cited above.
Conceived as a travelling exhibition, “Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology” will debut in Rome and will then fly to New York, Hong Kong and London.
The opening and first leg of the international exhibition will be held in Rome from April 6 to 15 at the MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts; followed by New York from April 26 to 30 at Phillips’ New York gallery at 450 Park Avenue; Hong Kong from May 24 to 29 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel; and finally the exhibition will travel to London from June 19 to 26 at Phillips’ Berkeley Square.
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