Dealers' Diary


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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.

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BRAFA brightens up grey skies

03 February 2025

Event in the Belgian capital manages to combine sense of luxury with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere early on

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Five questions with James Ward of London's JC Gallery

27 January 2025

Located in Mayfair, London, JC Gallery is the first European gallery to specialise in American Modernism.

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New dealers help Yorkshire fair thrive with help of local flavour

27 January 2025

The first visit of 2025 to Yorkshire for Cooper Events will be 'The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair' from February 7-9.

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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.

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Bravo for BRAFA’s 70th birthday

20 January 2025

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

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Battersea Dec becomes first big hitter of the new year

20 January 2025

Mayfair cancellation leaves Battersea to spearhead 2025 in-person events

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‘I now cater for art collectors’

13 January 2025

Covid lockdowns forced a rethink for a businessman focused on providing meals at music festivals

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London Art Fair returns for its 37th edition

10 January 2025

The latest edition of London Art Fair offers a dizzying cocktail of international galleries, intriguing workshops and a mix of modern and contemporary art

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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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Five questions with art dealer Patrick Boyd-Carpenter

06 January 2025

Patrick Boyd-Carpenter is an established fine art dealer with over 40 years’ experience in handling paintings, drawings, sculpture and works of art. He is based at Grays Antique Market, London W1

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Five questions with Asian art dealer Mee-Seen Loong

30 December 2024

Mee-Seen Loong is director of INKstudio and Ink Institute, and ex-vice chairman of Sotheby’s. INKStudio will be taking part in Asia Week New York (from March 13-21).

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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.

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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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Back on the Midlands map

16 December 2024

Latest version of the NEC art and antiques event has established firm roots and is winning warm praise

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Five questions with Nosheen Brohi of Fable & Windsor

16 December 2024

Nosheen Brohi runs jewellery dealership Fable & Windsor at Grays Antique Market in Davies Street, Mayfair

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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.

FAB Paris at the Grand Palais

FAB Paris brings in over 30,000 visitors in six days

09 December 2024

The third edition of FAB Paris concluded at the end of November with healthy sales and enthusiastic interest.

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Five questions with watch dealer Efe Gurger

09 December 2024

Turkish dealer Efe Gurger has a retail outlet at Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, which he has been managing since April. The 25-year old has become popular for his rare vintage watch timepieces and jewels.

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