Events and conferences

Industry events for the art and antiques trade are often organised by dealer and auctioneer associations but others are managed independently and operate as commercial enterprises.


Marjorie Lilly painting

London gallery launches series of decade-by-decade exhibitions of 20th century British art

06 March 2025

The first decade of the 20th century heralded many changes, culturally and artistically. Dealer Liss Llewellyn has a focus on the art produced during that era

Mary Newcomb picture

London dealer offers Mary Newcomb works from private collections

28 February 2025

Crane Kalman Gallery is staging an exhibition celebrating the work of British painter Mary Newcomb (1922-2008).

Thomas Rowlandson caricature

Private collection of Thomas Rowlandson caricatures comes to market at London dealer's exhibition

27 February 2025

Guy Peppiatt Fine Art is currently hosting an exhibition of drawings and watercolours by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) until March 7.

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Dealer's show on the male form reflects changing attitudes

24 February 2025

Henry Miller Fine Art is hosting an exhibition titled 'Focusing on the Male Form' at Coningsby Gallery in Fitzrovia, from March 3-9.

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Asia Week New York celebrates its 16th birthday

19 February 2025

Asia Week New York (AWNY) takes place from March 13–21 and is a celebration of Asian art featuring exhibitions, auctions and special events focused on Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art.

Master Drawings New York

London dealers report healthy sales at Master Drawings New York

17 February 2025

Master Drawings New York proved a hit for UK dealers and attracted a high number of museum curators and directors

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New show taps into trend for Swedish art

13 February 2025

Panter and Hall are hosting an exhibition of Swedish painters in its Pall Mall gallery, the first of its kind in a London dealership for many decades.

Munnings painting

Munnings exhibition lands in Devon

11 February 2025

Sir 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.

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Gallery pitches affordable Mod Brits in new online showcase

10 February 2025

Exhibition follows hot on the heels of the Master Drawings event in the US but with prices at generally lower levels

New event proposed to fill the hole left by London Art Week

27 January 2025

Plans are being drawn up for a marketing initiative designed to replace London Art Week (LAW), the yearly festival of traditional art that folded at the end of 2024.

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Master drawings event involves dozens of galleries across Big Apple

27 January 2025

Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the major showcase for drawings in the US, returns to the American city from February 1-8.

The Royal Ballet and Opera costumes

The Royal Ballet and Opera holds its first costume sale in South Wales

16 January 2025

A 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

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Artist designed posters are focus of new exhibition in Cardiff

13 January 2025

The Albany Gallery in Cardiff is currently showing an exhibition of posters until February 8.

London Art Week festival calls it a day after 10 years

06 January 2025

After 10 years, London Art Week (LAW) has folded. Citing changes in the UK capital’s art market and financial shortfalls, the board said the December showing of the twice-yearly festival of traditional art will be the last

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Portal to a secret past: Portrait miniatures can pack in plenty of hidden messages says specialist Emma Rutherford

06 January 2025

Emma Rutherford admits to being “a very boring child” who became fascinated by history at the age of 10 or 11.

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Hans Coper mural to go on display in Winchester after auction purchase

27 December 2024

The Hans Coper (1920-81) mural that sold at a recent auction in Germany will be going in display in the UK this month, it has emerged.

Attributed To Thomas Loggon (1706 1780), The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells,

Yuletide catalogues from British watercolours to ancient jewellery

20 December 2024

From classic British watercolours to ancient world jewellery, the latest seasonal catalogues issued by dealers offer a wealth of history and ideas.

Phyllis Dodd Self Portrait

Reflecting on self portraits in a new exhibition

17 December 2024

Liss Llewellyn examines the tradition of the creative selfie, which has existed since Ancient Greece, but became an artistic standard during the Renaissance.

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Trumpet call for Christmas

12 December 2024

Modern British Art Gallery is hosting an online exhibition with a nod to the season, titled 'The Art of Christmas 2024 part II... with Trumpets and Angels'

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Asia Week New York shows shape of things to come

11 December 2024

Ahead of next year's event, galleries from Asia Week New York have seected some potential gift idea.

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