Martyn Cook: Personal Tribute, Man of Influence & Perception
Today it is difficult to articulate what enriched generations past, but the qualities and values men like Martyn Cook held and honoured, are still worth seeking
Antiques
Jewels on Queen: Schofield Girls Show, Treasures of the Sea
Jewels on Queen and Anne Schofield Antiques at 36-40 Queen Street Woollahra, Sydney have recently opened an exhibition Treasures of the Sea on show until May 25
The Sydney Fair 2019 – Animating the Spirit of the Age
Animated by the ‘spirit of the age, 50 Australian and International dealers and retailers will offer their wares at The Sydney Fair, May 30 – June 2 at Randwick
Martyn Cook: Tribute to a Professional Master of His Trade
Martyn Cook (1958-2019) was a true Renaissance man, one whose thirst for knowledge was exceeded only by his desire for more; the epitome of a compleat gentleman
Vale Martyn Cook – Notice Sydney Memorial Service, 11.4.2019
April 11, 2 for 2:30 pm, friends and colleagues of the late antiques dealer, Martyn Cook, are invited to gather at Darlinghurst in Sydney for a Memorial Service
Quilts: Made Military Fabrics – Cowra Regional Art Gallery
War and Pieced is an exhibition of Quilts, made from military fabrics, chosen from the collection of Sydney based leading International authority, Annette Gero
The Pursuit of Pattern: David Roche, House Museum & Gallery
TDRF Adelaide, presents The Pursuit of Pattern, exploring the fashion and ‘taste’ for inlaid surfaces in England and Europe from the late 17th – 19th centuries
The Winter Show – 65 Years of Arts, Design and History
Celebrating 65 years of helping others improve their lives is a ten day annual benefit, The Winter Show for the charitable East Side House Settlement, New York
All that Glitters: Life at the Renaissance Court, The Getty
All that Glitters: Life at the Renaissance Court at the Getty, focuses on the evolution of European court culture – Middle Ages to the rebirth of modern Europe
Rome: City and Empire, National Museum Australia Summer Show
National Museum of Australia exhibition Rome: City and Empire, opens 21 September – 3 Feb, 2019 showcasing 200 objects from cities of the Empire of ancient Rome
Luigi Valadier – 18th Century Roman Silversmith at The Frick
A rare neoclassical style vase by Luigi Valadier,18th century Roman silversmith will go on show at The Frick Collection, NY, 31 October through 20 January 2019
AA&ADA Antique Fair, Sydney, 2018 – Art, Design and Living
Members of the Australian Antique & Art Dealers Association August 16 – 19 in Sydney will present a wondrous array of art, antiques, design & jewellery for sale
The Melbourne Fair 2018 – Art, Design, Fashion and Style
The Melbourne Fair 2018 will feature more than 60 of Australia’s best dealers of antiques and 20th century vintage collectables, which are aligned to Modernism
Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family: Sotheby’s Geneva
Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family is a sale at Sothebys on November 12, 2018, including a diamond and pearl pendant, which belonged to Marie Antoinette
The Sydney Fair 2018 – Modernism: The New World of The Past
The Sydney Fair is a vintage wonderland designed to sell, held annually since 2013, the Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney Showground, Moore Park region of Sydney
Japan & Birth of Modern Art: NGV International Starts May 25
The exhibition Japonisme: Japan and the Birth of Modern Art will draw from works in the NGV collection to be showcased NGV International 25 May–28 October, 2018