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(centre) Auctioneer, Art Dealer, Curator, Simon de Pury
(Right) Curator, General Manager in Education Popularization, Artizon Museum,
Ishibashi Foundation Yasuhide Shimbata
Photo:Yoshiaki Tsutsui
Recommenders Curator / General Manager of Education, Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation Yasuhide Shimbata
Shimbata has served as a curator at Yokohama Museum of Art and as Chief Curator at Bridgestone Museum of Art, before assuming his current role in 2019. His expertise lies in modern French art history, and he has curated major exhibitions such as:
"Cézanne: The Father of Modern Art" (Yokohama Museum of Art, 1999)
"Cézanne-ism: Homage to the Master" (Yokohama Museum of Art, 2008)
Recommenders Auctioneer, Art Dealer, Curator Simon de Pury
Simon de Pury is a legendary figure in the art world, having held leadership roles at Sotheby’s (Europe & Switzerland) and served as the curator for the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. Over the years, he has advised collectors including Prince Albert II of Monaco, Johnny Depp, and Elton John.
He has also been featured in BBC documentaries, reality TV series such as “Work of Art” (Bravo Network), and films like “Emily in Paris” and “The Price of Everything.”