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.


Helen Brocklebank

Learn from luxury goods, says LAPADA

15 January 2018

How art and antiques can learn from the world of luxury goods and take advantage of Brexit will be the focus of the LAPADA Conference next month.

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Tillyer hailed as the ‘best since Constable’

15 January 2018

A retrospective of William Tillyer (b.1938) running at Bernard Jacobson this month is only the first in a series of events planned relating to the British artist at the Duke Street gallery this year.

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Silk part of rough and smooth East End art

08 January 2018

Abbott and Holder kicks off 2018 with an exhibition celebrating the art of London’s East End.

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Mixed-media masterpieces from the 19th century travel from Rome to the US via London Art Week

03 January 2018

Two large yet delicate examples of needle painting were among the stand-out sales during the recent inaugural winter edition of London Art Week Winter.

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Rupert Wace sells ancient Babylonian rarity in ‘London Art Week’ show

02 January 2018

A Babylonian brick with a stamped inscription was among the sales dealership Rupert Wace Ancient Art made as part of its December exhibition Dizygotica.

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Sidewalk slate and rubble sculptures stride up to London show

02 January 2018

Sculptor Boaz Vaadia (1951-2016) was an Israel-born artist who worked in New York in the second half of the 20th century.

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Green Knight prints gallop into Cardiff exhibition

02 January 2018

Welsh artist Clive Hicks-Jenkins’ recent series of screen-prints are a fitting subject for a January exhibition.

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Calling all craftspeople - West Dean College opens applications for summer festival

27 December 2017

Despite the wintery weather, West Dean College is looking forward to the summer months as it calls exhibitors and demonstrators to apply for its Arts and Craft Festival.

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Book on “re-established” artist Winifred Knights takes top art history prize

15 December 2017

The artist Winifred Knights (1899-1947) was once all but forgotten but a recent book about her life and work has won this year’s William MB Berger Prize for British Art History.

Adrian Biddell

Ex-Sotheby’s auctioneer explains why he decided to become a dealer – video

14 December 2017

“There are many opportunities outside auction,” says Adrian Biddell, the former Sotheby’s head of 19th century European paintings who has recently launched his own dealership.

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Behaviour in Belgravia: the British Antiques Dealers’ Association Christmas party

11 December 2017

A selection of snaps from the annual British Antiques Dealers’ Association Christmas party in Belgravia last week.

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Belgrave hopes for a boost from busy time

11 December 2017

Modern and contemporary art gallery Belgrave St Ives is in the midst of its annual winter show, offering prints, drawings and three-dimensional works in its two adjacent Cornwall shops.

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Splendour is court in the act at London dealer's show

11 December 2017

Robilant + Voena’s show, 'Splendour and Magnificence: Art from the European Courts', features 25 Old Master paintings, sculptures and works of decorative art.

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Charity Christmas event at Digger & Mojo features Marc Allum of BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’

08 December 2017

Digger & Mojo’s annual Christmas event takes place tomorrow at its Wiltshire showroom.

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Mixing portraits and jewellery is the fashion

04 December 2017

For its 'London Art Week Winter' exhibition, The Weiss Gallery pairs historic painting with contemporary accessories and miniatures.

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Furniture crossover culture – Exhibition looks at how japanning combined eastern design with British craftsmanship

04 December 2017

During the 17th century, European craftsmen were captivated by lacquer ware imported from Asia.

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How printmaking roared back to life

04 December 2017

During the 1950s a revival in UK printmaking took root. As dedicated print studios were set up, etching, lithography and screenprinting flourished, and in the 1960s, as critics celebrated the ‘rebirth’ of the print, Marlborough Fine Art entered the print publishing market.

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Dealer demonstrates his own art skills

04 December 2017

A collection of paintings on show at contemporary art gallery Daniel Raphael offers a glimpse into the life of a well-known dealer.

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Art fair Masterpiece London bought by Art Basel-owner

01 December 2017

Art Basel-owner MCH Group has bought a 67.5% stake in Masterpiece London and will expand the UK fair overseas.

Ruby book launch

Six snaps from the launch of Joanna Hardy’s book on rubies

30 November 2017

A new book by jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy was launched this week at Somerset House.

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