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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.
Bill Brandt's groundbreaking photography including newly discovered prints celebrated in London show
29 December 2018British photographer Bill Brandt (1904-83) is remembered for his photojournalism and later pictures of distorted nudes, portraits of famous artists and landscapes.
Banksy shredding stunt continues to inspire the art world around the globe
24 December 2018Street artist Banksy stunned the art world when his picture 'Girl with Balloon' automatically shredded itself in its frame moments after it sold for £1.04m at Sotheby's.
New faces for art fair TEFAF Maastricht’s Showcase revealed
17 December 2018London dealer ArtAncient is among the six selected to show at TEFAF Maastricht on March 16-24, 2019.
Bowes Museum celebrates 200 years of the antiques trade
17 December 2018The antiques trade is to be celebrated in the New Year at a museum exhibition in County Durham.
British self-portrait and a child ‘kolf’ player star among London Art Week gallery sales
11 December 2018A self-portrait of British artist John Sergeant (1937-2010) was one of the highlight sales at London Art Week where it was bought as a donation to the British Museum.
Female focus for latest Old Masters tie-up between fashion designer Victoria Beckham and auction house Sotheby’s
10 December 2018Auction house Sotheby’s teamed up with fashion designer Victoria Beckham on an Old Master art exhibition for the second time this year.
Fifty female artists in the frame: Gallery holds exhibition devoted to works by women in the first half of the 20th century
10 December 2018“When I was putting this exhibition together, a lot of people thought I would not be able to find 50 different women British artists to show. In the end, I could have shown 500,” says Sacha Llewellyn of 20th century British art specialist Liss Llewellyn.
Bruun Rasmussen pulls Chinese flask from auction over uncertain dating
03 December 2018Danish auctioneer Bruun Rasmussen has withdrawn a Chinese flask from sale for the second time following disagreements over its age.
A Pre-Raphaelite muse, a warrior’s shield, a panel from Napoleon’s clock and other highlights from London Art Week
03 December 2018London Art Week celebrates 5000 years of art history around the galleries of Mayfair and St James’s.
Sensuality and the nude explored in Rafael Valls exhibition
03 December 2018Nudity and sensuality are themes running through London gallery’s look at eroticism
Vibrant French ceramics at Whitford Fine Art
03 December 2018Jean Lurçat’s 'Sun Dancer', c.1955, is from a range of vibrant ceramics that the French artist produced during the 1950s, many of which are now on offer in Whitford Fine Art’s exhibition Poetry in Motion.
Andrew Singleton to offer portrait of Uncle Tom Cobley from Widecombe Fair song
26 November 2018A portrait of Thomas Cobley Gent of Buttsford, Colebrooke (d.1844), is believed to portray ‘Old Uncle Tom Cobley’, from the tradition song Widecombe Fair, as a young boy.
Dedicated exhibition nurtures neoclassical understanding and reveals discoveries
26 November 2018Admirers of American neoclassical decorative arts have been treated to a wealth of exhibitions in recent years, and now even more is available to discover and acquire.
Fairy tales float into Oxford gallery
26 November 2018A deluxe issue of 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' signed by celebrated illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) is one of the attractions at The North Wall Arts Centre’s exhibition 'Once Upon a Time'.
'Flog It!' presenter and dealer Paul Martin publishes buying guide and memoir ‘My World of Antiques’
23 November 2018Antiques dealer and TV presenter Paul Martin took a break from his busy television filming schedule to host a book launch for his memoir of the last 17 years on BBC’s 'Flog It!', the daytime antiques show that was axed last month.
Art galleries join new King’s Road neighbourhood business group for Christmas events
23 November 2018Art galleries AntikBar, Signet Contemporary Art and Tanya Baxter Contemporary are among the more than 20 businesses who have joined the new King’s Road Curve.
Art dealer and Fake or Fortune? presenter Philip Mould rediscovers Charles Dickens miniature
22 November 2018Dealer and Fake or Fortune? presenter Philip Mould has rediscovered a portrait miniature of Charles Dickens which will now go on public display.
Asian Art in London to overhaul awards after authenticity of 'best object' winner questioned
19 November 2018The organisers of Asian Art in London are to abandon the event’s ‘best objects’ award after doubt was cast on the authenticity of one of this year’s winners. The Danish auctioneer which won the award however is standing by the Yuan attribution for the flask after conducting a scientific test.
London Art Week showcases the fascinating living history behind dealers‘ selections
19 November 2018London Art Week, the festival of art and antiques that runs from November 29-December 7, showcases 5000 years of art in galleries across Mayfair and St James’s. For this edition, many dealers are focusing on stories to bring their stock to life and immerse visitors in its history.
Glorious art partnership provides inspiration for Messum’s exhibition
19 November 2018An exhibition at Messum’s this month celebrates the ‘glorious and most extraordinary partnership’ of the artists Lionel Bulmer (1919-92) and Margaret Green (1925-2003).
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