Collectors Gallery
Artists and designers jewellery, 20th century objects
Minimenstraat - 12
Rue des Minimes
1000 Brussels
T. +32 2 511 46 13
M. +32 475 36 79 91
www.collectors-gallery.com
info@collectors-gallery.com
Instagram :@collectorsgallerybrussels
ABOUT
Betty De Stefano’s passion for art and creation surfaced at a very young age and she pursued her artistic training at secondary school and in night classes at the fine arts academy where she studied painting and photography. An increasingly impassioned Betty starts feeding her passion with discoveries in the fields of fashion, design and plastic arts and in the company of artists and designers.
Simultaneously, she discovers a passion for hunting treasures and starts gleaning Art objects and perfume bottles as well as pieces of 20th century design and furniture, which she collects for their aesthetic value, quality and originality. Her curiosity spreads to Art nouveau, Art Deco and Bauhaus as well as modernism and Scandinavian design, contemporary and modern jewellery or still, design jewels and pieces by artists and designers. This credo still remains the driving principle of the Collectors Gallery.
In 1988, driven by the passion of a small group of amateurs and collectors, she opens a first shop in the Brussels city centre before moving to the renowned Sablon area in 1991. The gallery presents collectable items displayed according to the owner’s whims, enthusiasm and passion for budding and innovative creators, the pertinence of whom seems obvious. Her many travels abroad also allow Betty De Stefano to keep up with current trends without ever resorting to the vacuity of fashion. From the very beginning, she developed a passion for jewellery creators who make “wearable art” or “wearable sculptures”, stylistic, original and unique pieces, “Fantastic jewelry for people who are slightly mad” as famous New-York designer Sam Kramer (1913-1964) once said…
Since 2005, the Collectors Gallery exclusively specialises in 20th and contemporary jewellery and objects. This creative arena allows the gallery to avoid being tied into a single perspective and helps it to broaden its horizons whilst keeping the interest for yesteryears’ and today’s creations alive.
In the Collectors Gallery, you will find a shared attention to quality, rarity, originality, and design… in a word, style.
Claude Wesel: half a century of creations
Claude Wesel (Belgium, 1942-2014) created a unique masterpiece in the bio-mechanical style for Fernand Demaret jewellers: a sumptuous necklace in 18-carat gold, enhanced by an opal, a brilliant-cut diamond and a baroque pearl.
Produced around 1960, this extraordinary piece bears witness to the exceptional talent of Claude Wesel.
Its meticulously crafted design and use of precious materials give this necklace a luxurious, timeless aesthetic. As a unique piece, it represents a true treasure, combining elegance and sophistication with a futuristic and artistic touch thanks to its Bio-mechanical style.
At the prestigious annual Sablon event, BAS (Brussels Art Square), we will have the honour of presenting an exceptional selection of Claude Wesel's jewellery, spanning half a century of creations. This exhibition will highlight the artistic genius and legacy of Wesel, a renowned goldsmith and artist whose work left its mark on the jewellery industry.
Through these carefully selected jewels, visitors will have the opportunity to contemplate the evolution of his style and discover his expertise in the use of precious and non-precious materials.
From the beginning of his career to his most recent creations, this exhibition promises to captivate art and jewellery lovers alike, offering a unique insight into Claude Wesel's incredible artistic career.
