LONDON.- The Photographers’ Gallery is creating an iconic new building in the heart of London’s West End. On 19 September 2010, the Gallery will close its doors to the public for a year while we embark on our ambitious development of the buil…
Famous Ascher Studio Re-Launches with New Collection of Scarves
LONDON.- Ascher Studio, fourth generation grand wizards of the fabulous scarf, are launching their first new collection of scarves in thirty years. To launch the collection, Ascher appeared at the New York International Gift Fair, where they took a sta…
What Lies Beneath? Archaeology in Action @ Museum of London
LONDON.- Ever wonder what lies beneath your feet? On 16 July the Museum of London opened Archaeology in Action. The exhibition offers visitors a flavour of the varied day to day work of archaeologists in London, today and in the past. From the ground t…
Shortlist Announced for New Fourth Plinth Commission
LONDON.- The shortlist of artists for the next commission to go on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square was announced today. The artists are Allora & Calzadilla, Elmgreen & Dragset, Katharina Fritsch, Brian Griffiths, Hew Locke and Mariele Neudecker. …
British Filmmaker John Akomfrah Presents "Mnemosyne" a Powerful New Film
LONDON.- “Mnemosyne” by celebrated British
filmmaker and artist John Akomfrah (b.1957) is a powerful new film installation
which focuses on the experience of migrant labour in the UK – a poetic essay on
the themes of memory and migration. To mak…
The Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles at Sotheby’s New York
LONDON.- One of the highlights of Sotheby’s fall 2010 Asia Week sales in New York will be a single owner offering of the Joe Grimberg Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles on 14 September 2010. The bottles date from as early as the beginning of the …
London International Art Fair Successfully Relaunched with New Exhibitors
LONDON.- “The main aisle on the opening night of
LIFAF
was like a conveyor of celebrities and luxury!” exclaimed veteran
Olympia
exhibitor Gordon Watson (London). Excitement filled the air for
the
re-launch of the Lon…
Bonhams Appoints Dalia Stanley as Senior Specialist to New Australian Team
LONDON.- Bonhams announced today (24.6.10) that Dalia Stanley will join its Australian team as a Senior Specialist, an appointment that adds greatly to the company’s local strength. Bonhams is relaunching its business in Australia with the Owston …
London International Art Fair Successfully Relaunches with New Exhibitors
LONDON.- “The main aisle on the opening night of LIFAF was like a conveyor of celebrities and luxury!” exclaimed veteran Olympia exhibitor Gordon Watson (London). Excitement filled the air for the re-launch of the London International Fine Ar…
London International Art Fair Successfully Relaunches with New Design and Exhibitors
LONDON.- “The main aisle on the opening night of LIFAF was like a conveyor of celebrities and luxury!” exclaimed veteran Olympia exhibitor Gordon Watson (London). Excitement filled the air for the re-launch of the London International Fine Ar…