Latest News Articles by Frances Allitt
Stay cool in the heatwave if you visit Spitalfields
17 August 2020Phil Taylor Cool Stuff has taken up residence in one of the shops at east London’s Spitalfields Market.
The web shop window: Spitalfields shop advertising sign
17 August 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Talk announced on history of the antiques trade’s relationship with museums from curator of SOLD! The Great British Antiques Story
15 August 2020The role of antiques dealers in developing public museums is the focus of a virtual event hosted by the Furniture History Society next month.
TEFAF appoints CFO as new managing director
14 August 2020Charlotte van Leerdam has been appointed managing director of TEFAF, the European Fine Art Foundation.
Coronavirus: Battersea Decorative adjusts dates and adds virtual features for autumn staging
12 August 2020The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair has confirmed it will go ahead as a physical fair with new digital features.
The web shop window: Asprey Art Deco cigar box
10 August 2020Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.
Isle of Wight Festival remembered in photo exhibition for 50th anniversary
10 August 2020During the third and final staging of the original 'Isle of Wight Festival' in 1970, photographer Charles Everest (1929-2015) was granted unrivalled access to the stage, documenting some of the biggest artists of the day as they prepared and performed.
Wish you were here: Dealers offering British art with a sunny disposition
10 August 2020This summer UK dealers are holding a host of shows featuring British artists and many are devoted to sunny views of holiday destinations.
Dutch winter scene among works offered at Richard Green’s exhibition
10 August 2020This winter village landscape showing peasants on a frozen waterway is among the works on offer at Richard Green’s exhibition Cabinet Paintings.
Mayfair Art Weekend moves to October
08 August 2020The annual festival of the London art world has been rescheduled.
London Art Week initiative for the autumn takes women and frames as focus
06 August 2020London Art Week is increasing its presence in the calendar and growing its digital platform with a series of events running during October.
‘Outdoor’ Petworth can go ahead in September as indoor events cancelled until October
03 August 2020The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair can go ahead as planned in September after the National Trust deemed it an ‘outdoor’ event.
Firsts book fair moves to London's Saatchi Gallery
03 August 2020The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA) is moving its annual flagship event Firsts – London’s Rare Book Fair from Battersea to Chelsea.
New stock offered at Cecil Court's summer showcase
03 August 2020This Nast two-handled cup and stand with classical decoration, c.1800, is among the objects set to be featured at the Cecil Court Summer Showcase.
Dealers get busy and hope for August uplift as post-lockdown trade resumes
03 August 2020Normally a quiet month, this August dealerships across the UK are reacting to a world changed by coronavirus.
Five dealer-led online showcases opening up this summer
03 August 2020As well as dealers’ websites and multi-dealer portals, a number of online events are taking place this summer that feature a range of traders. Here is a selection of some of the places to find art and antiques online in the coming months.
Elisabeth Frink studio reconstructed thanks to dealer Messums
03 August 2020Last year Messums rescued the Wolland studio of artist Elisabeth Frink (1930-93) from collapse and has now reconstructed it in its Wiltshire premises.
London Art Week dealers report strength in online format
01 August 2020During the seven days of London Art Week, St James’s gallery Colnaghi sold more than 50% of its exhibition.
Temperature checks and wide aisles: Olympia unveils plans for safety at winter fair
31 July 2020Organisers of the Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia have reiterated that the event will go ahead and have announced measures to ensure safety for visitors and exhibitors.
Messums opens Modern and Contemporary gallery in Harrogate
30 July 2020Art dealership Messums has opened a permanent exhibition space in Yorkshire.