EXCLUSIVE INVITATION

Masterclass: “Art Through the Eyes of Venus”
A dialogue between Simon de Pury and visionary women in art

As patrons of the Boghossian Foundation, TLmag and Spazio Nobile Gallery are pleased to invite their close relations to this exclusive evening of the Cercle de la Villa Empain on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:45 PM (limited seats)

Registrations must be made by sending an email to: [email protected]

Simon de Pury, Masterclass Moderator
& Guest Editor of TLmag, “The Art of Collecting”

As part of the exclusive Cercle de la Villa events, the Boghossian Foundation is delighted to welcome Simon de Pury, the charismatic dandy renowned for his ability to electrify auctions.

Former curator of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection and mentor to numerous contemporary artists, photographers, and designers, “The Man with the Golden Gavel”—as described by the BBC—will be introduced by Lise Coirier, co-founder of Spazio Nobile with Gian Giuseppe Simeone and editor of TLmag, for which Simon de Pury serves as guest editor of the 2026 Annual Edition The Art of Collecting.

From the overlooked talents of the Renaissance to the powerful voices of the feminist art movement, women have shaped the history of art. Although their contributions have too often been excluded from official narratives, their role has steadily gained recognition. Today, women are fully acknowledged: acclaimed artists, pioneering curators, museum directors, exhibition curators, and leading critics. They create, exhibit, decide, and redefine the ways in which art is seen and experienced.

To explore this shift, Simon de Pury will lead an original conversation on creation, power, and female perception—an intuitive sensitivity that captures the strength of artworks, informs decisions, and inspires a renewed reading of the art world.

Three bold figures will reveal the many facets of the female gaze:

Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian, a Venezuelan collector passionate about modern and contemporary art, is a board member of the Guggenheim Museum and a member of the Tate Modern acquisitions committee. She has published books on collectors and artists’ interiors and co-founded the prestigious Mustique Caribbean Contemporary Art Show & Prize.

Cathy Vedovi, a French interior designer, collector, and patron, serves on the board of the Bass Museum of Art in Miami. She lives between Florida and her historic Venetian palace, Palazzo Corner Spinelli.

Diana Campbell Betancourt, an American curator specialising in contemporary art from South and Southeast Asia, is the artistic director of the Samdani Art Foundation in Dhaka, chief curator of the Dhaka Art Summit, and curator of the Bukhara Biennial (Uzbekistan) in 2025.

Additional speakers, including French visual artist Prune Nourry, will enrich this encounter, offering a vibrant and multifaceted dialogue on creation, power, and female insight.

This evening promises to bring together collectors and key figures from the cultural sphere. It celebrates the strength, intuition, and influence of women in the art world.

Click here to access the Cercle de la Villa invitation

Registrations must be made by sending an email to: [email protected].

A guest list will be held at the entrance. Only those who have received confirmation will be admitted.

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Spazio Nobile & TLmag

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Boghossian Foundation & Art Brussels

TLmag 41- The Art of Collecting
Guest Editor: Simon de Pury

336 p, English
Published by Spazio Nobile Editions, Printed in Belgium
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