About
About 29 years ago, whilst strolling through a market on the outskirts of rural Johannesburg, South Africa, I stumbled upon some sculptures made of burnt clay, the artist was sitting on the ground in the dirt with his work. He had burnt the clay with an open fire, however, the expressive and yet simple shapes and lines in his work took my breath away. It reminded me of a combination of the works of art by Henry Moore and Francis Bacon. I wanted to purchase one of his clay effigies that I found particularly striking. I asked the price, “R250.00” he said looking up at me, expecting me to haggle him down. To his surprise I paid him the money he asked and told him I thought he was a genius and walked away. To this day I regret not taking a note of his name and contact details, I often think about him and what became of him.
Antoinette Haselhorst
Magazine: C-A-K-E has its own its unique avant-guard approach, stylish, witty, edgy and elegantly curated. We connect a broad readership, as a visual arts information hub for people aspiring to own original works of art or working in the world of modern and contemporary art. C-A-K-E , explores the influence and enigma of the art world, inspiring and empowering artists worldwide. We seek out the brightest in a diversity of emerging and accredited visual creators, we feature their works with a distinctive and characteristic journalistic interview, that is indelible and concise. Art directed with wit and enthusiasm, a portrait of every artist is featured with a cake.
Art gallery: C-A-K-E exhibits some of our established and featured artists in our gallery, prominent international art fairs, exhibitions and elaborate events at pop-up locations, charity events around the world and online.
Antoinette is a London based photographer, art enthusiast and founder of C-A-K-E, she primarily shoots portraits and editorials. She is also our creative writer, interviewing artists for the magazine.
Antoinette graduated from Art College, in Hamburg (subjects included History of Art), The School of Visual Arts NYC and the D&AD London. She started her career in Germany, as an editorial assistant at the Welt am Sonntag newspaper (Axel Springer SE). Followed by a career as an Art Director in advertising, working in New York, SSC&B Lintas and Fortune Magazine, and ad agencies in London for nine years. She grew up immersed in art growing up in South Africa and she finds immense reward in being creative, developing concepts and thinking out the box. She turned to editorial fashion and portrait photography in 1990 and has had exhibitions of her work in London including Proud Galleries and the Halcyon, as well as being the author of two books. ‘Motherhood‘ sponsored by De Beers, and her most recent ‘Reflections on Nelson Mandela: Icon of peace’.
In 2018 Antoinette founded C-A-K-E, she started curating, interviewing, photographing and writing articles, today 90 artist’s interviews have been published. C-A-K-E’s first art fair was in 2022 .
Kasia Morwaska, Art Consultant
Kasia Morawska is an art consultant based in Los Angeles, she has been involved in the art world for over 25 years, first as an artist and designer. Kasia emigrated from Poland to the UK, as a law student in 1988, she embarked on a Fine Art degree at Middlesex University, followed by the Royal College of Art in London, winning the RCA Bursary award. In 2000, Kasia Morawska’s The Bridge was selected as part of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich’s permanent collection. The opening ceremony of the exhibition, was attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles. Kasia’s sculptures are usually objects made of metal or bronze, whose origin can be traced back to the female sphere of existence. Her artworks are inspired by clothing, furniture, and female accessories. Oversized objects combine subtle aesthetics with industrial materials generally associated with men’s professions and masculine power. Decorative functions of everyday artefacts enter into a dialogue with issues of social roles and hierarchical power structure. Her works are included in private as well as corporate collections in Europe and America.
Kasia Morawska has been actively involved in promoting arts and culture for years. She has worked as an art lecturer, interior designer, and art projects manager. In 2008, she founded an independent alternative art gallery, Unit24, located directly across from the Tate Modern. She has also spearheaded major philanthropic projects in Los Angeles and in Warsaw. In 2014, she collaborated with Forbes for the charity art auction which took place at Forbes Great Ball in Warsaw, an event attended by Poland’s top business leaders and benefiting the Maestro Foundation. Her art world, in investment, business, financial contacts and experience as an art consultant is extensive, she understands that many people who collect art, want to feel that the art that they are buying will ideally retain and increase its value considerably. However, many, if not most, serious collectors are buying art out of a love for it.
Kasia’s superior insider knowledge and expertise in art, plus her understanding and experience she can easily navigate the complex and treacherous waters of the art world and make the choices we offer in our gallery a safe and strong investment. She additionally runs Jacobs & Morawska an art consulting firm.
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