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Anna la Fonta

Curator and Art Advisor - Contemporary Art
Portfolio website
Previous Brands
Bonhams
Château de Versailles
Christie's
CMS Collection
MENART FAIR
Prix ICART Artistik Rezo
Work Experience
Project Manager - Contemporary Art
Sep ‘22 - Now
CMS Collection

CMS Collection was born from the desire of three friends and passionate collectors, Joanna Chevalier, Hervé Mikaeloff and François Sarkozy, to build a joint collection and develop a platform to support contemporary artistic creation. Drawing on their strong experience in the art world, we support artists throughout their artistic careers. The development and production of artistic projects are at the core of CMS Collection's commitment to promoting and recognising the work of its artists. To this end, CMS showcases the work of the artists with whom we collaborate at art fairs (e.g. Asia Now Paris), initiate exhibitions in museums (e.g. Guimet Museum in Paris, Correr Musuem in Venice) and public and private institutions (e.g. Château La Coste in France), and collaborate with international galleries (e.g. PACE Gallery, Mor Charpentier, Laffanour / Galerie Downtown Paris). The artists currently supported by CMS Collection are: Anas Albraehe, Marcella Barceló, Huong Dodinh, Nabil Nahas et Yunyao Zhang. Duties: organization of exhibitions and management of the Collection founded by J. Chevalier, H. Mikaeloff et F. Sarkozy - Artist liaison - Exhibition organisation: from the selection of artworks to their sale (managing budgets, contracts, transportation, scenography, and communication) > Le Molière (2023): group show of 5 artists in collaboration with Laffanour Galerie Downtown / Paris & Paris + by Art Basel. > Château La Coste (2023): double exhibition featuring the artist Nabil Nahas. > Asia Now Fair (2022): Anas Albraehe's Solo Show - Sales management and commercial follow up with collectors

Mediator
May ‘22 - Jun ‘22
MENART FAIR

MENART FAIR is the international modern and contemporary art fair dedicated to artists from the Middle East and North Africa - and selected by leading galleries. Role: - Mediator during the art fair - VIP relations

Junior Specialist – Department Director’s Assistant
Aug ‘21 - Feb ‘22
Bonhams

• Preparation of 4 auctions: valuation of works, writing of texts for the sales catalogues, condition reports, photo shoots, exhibition scenography, inventories. • Customer relations: targeting prospects and leading guided tours of the exhibition spaces. • Sales: telephone bids for all the firm’s auctions.

Art Curator
Oct ‘20 - Sep ‘21
Prix ICART Artistik Rezo

Contemporary art prize dedicated to emerging artists. Artist selection and supervision throughout the different stages of the exhibition.

Project Manager: International Promotion of the digital touring exhibition « Virtually Versailles »
May ‘19 - Oct ‘20
Château de Versailles

• Coordination of the financial and legal aspects of the partnership contract: negotiation of an € 8 million agreement. • Planning for launch in 8 Chinese cities, starting with Shanghai. • Production of digital content: movies aimed at Asian audiences, redesign of the “Versailles” accounts on WeChat & Sina Weibo

Project Manager’s assistant: 1st edition of « Virtually Versailles » exhibition in Singapore
Feb ‘18 - Sep ‘18
Château de Versailles

• Organization of the exhibition and coordination with the local production agency: concept & design of the exhibition in 5 « pillars ». • Creation of personalized digital content tailored for audiences unfamiliar with Versailles’ world.

Specialists' Assistant - Asian 20th century and Contemporary Art
Aug ‘17 - Feb ‘18
Christie's

Organisation and follow up of the Autumn auctions in Hong Kong • Research and writing of texts on the artists and their works for the auction catalogues (bibliography, provenance, …) • Writing of comparative sheets for the valuation of works and condition reports after expertise. • Design and implementation of the exhibition scenography.

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Native
Paris, France