BRAFA will be the first major European art fair to visit in 2023, positioning it, as per tradition, as a true barometer of the art market. 

The 68th edition of BRAFA will take place from Sunday, January 29th to Sunday, February 5th at Brussels Expo at the Heysel in Halls 3 and 4, where 130 exhibitors will be taking over the entire space. 

This venue, the new setting for BRAFA since June, was greatly appreciated by its visitors at the last event, both for the openness of its aisles and for the very pleasant atmosphere that reigned there.  

Mrs. Satta Matturi 

ABOUT MATTURI FINE JEWELLERY

Africa, its art, history, design, and culture, have been a constant source of inspiration for jewellery house Matturi. Launched in 2015, the brand aims to transform diverse narratives into fine jewellery, using responsibly sourced gemstones.

The Matturi creative process is carefully considered and rooted in research leading to a refreshing visual and conceptual approach to design and aesthetics. Created in limited quantities, each Matturi design is timeless, unique and can be worn by women and men across the globe. 

London 3rd August 2022 - The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards organisation of the global jewellery and watch industry, has appointed Satta Matturi, the founder and creative lead of award-winning Matturi Fine Jewellery, to its Board of Directors.

Matturi founded her jewellery brand 'Matturi Fine Jewellery' after a 17-year diamond career working in sales and rough diamond valuation. Matturi Fine Jewellery has been featured in numerous global publications such as Vogue, CNN, Vanity Fair, 1843 The Economist and the Financial Times.

In addition to the brand, she manages a consultancy that offers niche tailored services to the industry through rough procurement, polished sourcing, and business advisory. Satta is a regular contributor and speaker at global conferences and webinars as a supporter of good sustainable mineral wealth distribution and promoting producer country beneficiation.

Through her jewellery, Satta aims to dismantle social and economic barriers around access to the jewellery industry, to question traditional practices which no longer serve the needs of stakeholders and to improve diversity at the top level of the industry. She is involved in various mentorship and charitable programmes within the wider jewellery and design spaces and in diamond producing countries.

"I'm delighted to be joining the board of the RJC and look forward to contributing to their strategic goals whilst representing the views and needs of diverse stakeholders who are a key part of this industry. I am excited to be part of this journey in supporting a broader and cohesive jewellery industry whilst promoting sustainable and responsible practices that should be accessible to all", said Satta Matturi, Founder and Creative Lead of Matturi Fine Jewellery."

"We are pleased to welcome Satta Matturi to RJC's Board. She, and her brand, represent the values that are close to the RJC's heart: gender equality, diversity, inclusiveness and the implementation of responsible and sustainable business practices," said John Hall, RJC interim Executive Director. "Satta's wealth of knowledge and experience on these topics and beyond, will further strengthen the RJC's role in addressing these challenges faced by the industry today." 

Venice, 21th July 2022 - This exhibition serves a timeless symbol of peace; a contemplation to work together in solidarity; a future vision we need to achieve, to find workable solutions for peace, sustainability and healing of our planet, individually, globally, environmentally and economically. 

As we are experiencing violent attacks on democracies, humanity and freedom around the world, the urgency demands for every country to take a seat at the table serving humanity. The inspiration for this piece is in response to wars, global diaspora, environmental disasters, hunger and an ever increasing refugee crisis, triggered by worldwide inequality, climate change and the accelerating speed of exploitation of people, land and the planet as a whole. The objective is to unite and invite the public to this dinner table. 

With this unifying experience I open a dialog, hoping to inspire and collectively create workable solutions to build a better world.

Vienna - July 7 - October 30, 2022 - With a selection of key sculptures and drawings from the past two decades, the ALBERTINA, one of the world's most renowned museums, is paying tribute for the first time to the internationally respected work of Tony Cragg, an artist born in Liverpool in 1949 and living in Wuppertal. In his sculptural work, there is a development from figurative to abstracted form, whereby the artist's handling of sometimes unconventional materials such as fiberglass and Kevlar, in addition to wood, stone and stainless steel, leads to a presence of the sculpture in space, which can be perceived in very different ways.

Brussels, From Sunday 19th to Sunday 26th of June 2022, BRAFA will host 115 galleries at Brussels Expo, selected with care for a circuit that will retrace more than 5000 years of history. 10,000 to 15,000 works ranging from archaeology to contemporary art and design will be offered to collectors. 

Some of them have a distinctive story, be it their provenance, a connection to another artist, or a particular anecdote.  

There is a fundamental disconnection between the corporate ecosystem and the culture and creative sectors (CCS), down to individual artists and designers themselves. But cross-sector collaboration can provide a way for creatives to provide innovative skills and strategies for business that can prove invaluable in today's turbulent world. As we move into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, next-generation economies and a more networked society, the current disconnection risks haemorrhaging high-value human capital that can be used to build such a future.

Dubai, March 2022 - Diplomatic World is very proud to be part of a wonderful cultural initiative:

 The 5th Edition of "Art Connects Women", taking place in March 2022 in Dubai, on occasion of International Women's Day.