Extensive experience
Elisabeth Hauff
Living with Art was founded by Elisabeth Hauff in 2003. She is well respected in the art world for her exceptional curatorial expertise, in-depth knowledge of the market and extensive experience in collection management. Elisabeth Hauff has over 30 years of experience in all areas of the art market:
- 15 years as specialist with Sotheby’s in London and New York, as vice president with Christie’s in Geneva and in fine arts insurance in Paris
- Over ten years as curatorial assistant with the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, and as director of exhibitions and chief curator with the ARCH Foundation (Art Restoration for Cultural Heritage) in Lugano, Switzerland
Elisabeth Hauff’s extensive experience throughout her career has enabled her to develop a valuable network of expertise which she can draw on as an additional resource at any time.
Malte Uekermann
After graduating in Art History from the Eberhard-Karls University in Tübingen, Malte Uekermann worked for many years in an internationally reputed gallery of 20th century art in Düsseldorf. During this period he gained an extensive knowledge of the international art market, as well as the curatorial and collection management skills of conducting business with important French Impressionist, German Expressionist, Modern and Post-Modern 20th century works of art. In Düsseldorf, Malte Uekermann's main responsibility was supporting private collectors, and researching and verifying the provenance, condition and value of art works dealt with by the galerie. He also participated in the planning and execution of exhibitions and gallery presentations at international art fairs such as the TEFAF in Maastricht.
Malte Uekermann's professional profile combines specialist art history skills with hands-on knowledge of all aspects of collection inventory management.