Latest News Articles by Stewart Cumiskey

Munnings exhibition lands in Devon
11 February 2025Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959) was one of England's finest painters of horses and an outspoken critic of Modernism. He is currently the subject of a new show in Devon.

Gallery pitches affordable Mod Brits in new online showcase
10 February 2025Exhibition follows hot on the heels of the Master Drawings event in the US but with prices at generally lower levels

Relic of Crimean War appears after half a century
06 February 2025A piece of militaria history has become available to the public for the first time in over 50 years, and is offered by dealers Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables.

LAPADA confirms dates for 2025
06 February 2025LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair has confirmed that it will be returning to its Mayfair location between October 28-November 2, 2025.

BRAFA reports record visitor numbers for its 70th edition
05 February 2025BRAFA 2025 came to a close on February 2 having registered a record 72,000 visitors.

Fresh Ayres interest found at London Art Fair
03 February 2025One of the first galleries to sell on the preview day at London Art Fair (open to the public January 22-26), was Narborough Gallery – the Gillian Ayres work 'Whan That Aprille' (1984), a 10ft square oil on canvas.

Five questions with art dealer Jill Newhouse
03 February 2025Jill Newhouse founded her gallery in New York in 1980. She is the fourth generation of her family to be an art dealer.

Rugs and textiles in the spotlight at LARTA
03 February 2025'The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair' (LARTA) was launched in 2011 and is the UK’s leading annual fair dedicated to the appreciation of antique rug and textile art.

BRAFA brightens up grey skies
03 February 2025Event in the Belgian capital manages to combine sense of luxury with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere early on

God bless America: Stateside decorators descend on Battersea Decorative Fair to seal string of deals
27 January 2025Dealers reported a good start to sales at the Decorative Fair (January 21-26) in Battersea as ATG visited early on, with US decorators especially out in force.

Five questions with James Ward of London's JC Gallery
27 January 2025Located in Mayfair, London, JC Gallery is the first European gallery to specialise in American Modernism.

New dealers help Yorkshire fair thrive with help of local flavour
27 January 2025The first visit of 2025 to Yorkshire for Cooper Events will be 'The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair' from February 7-9.

Master drawings event involves dozens of galleries across Big Apple
27 January 2025Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the major showcase for drawings in the US, returns to the American city from February 1-8.

US 13 star 'boat flag' set to fly in Battersea
22 January 2025Flags may have become more fashionable, but there is an evergreen appeal to items that are steeped in history and meaning.

Sotheran’s moves to London's Cecil Court antiques hub
20 January 2025Sotheran’s, the longest-established rare book dealer in the world, has announced it will be relocating later this year to new premises in Charing Cross Road and Cecil Court.

Bravo for BRAFA’s 70th birthday
20 January 2025For this year’s edition, the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair (BRAFA) will be celebrating its 70th outing.

Battersea Dec becomes first big hitter of the new year
20 January 2025Mayfair cancellation leaves Battersea to spearhead 2025 in-person events

London Original Print Fair offers Independent Acquisitions Award
17 January 2025'The London Original Print Fair' will be celebrating its 40th anniversary edition, which will take place at Somerset House from March 20-23

The Royal Ballet and Opera holds its first costume sale in South Wales
16 January 2025A witches cloak from 'Macbeth' or a corset from 'Così Fan Tutte' could find its way into your wardrobe at this theatrical pop-up shop in Wales

Treasure House Fair returns for a third edition in 2025
14 January 2025The Treasure House Fair is set to return to the Royal Hospital Chelsea for another “festival of art, culture and gastronomy”.