Notre Dame Cathedral: Fire Threatens Heart of French Nation
April 15, 2019, will go down in history as the day the 800 year old Notre Dame Cathedral, which is at the heart of the French nation in Paris, went up in flames
Design Styles
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
SO – IL: Viewing China – Old and New Conversing Stylishly
SO-IL: Viewing China at NGV reveals the use of historically inspired triangular shapes to draw attention to, or away from, fifty white porcelain objects on show
Art of Dining – NGV International: Special Event Experience
Tables decorated by designers, architects, florists and couturiers in the Great Hall of the NGV International, May 2 & 3, 2019, will celebrate the Art of Dining
Tapestry: Thousands of Threads Weaving the Story of Life
Tapestry is a hand-woven material with a ribbed surface created as the design is woven, the combinations of threads forming a picture, weaving the story of life
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
Escher and nendo: Between 2 Worlds – NGV World Premiere Show
Escher and nendo: Between Two Worlds, a world premiere exhibition now open at NGV International, features dazzling 3 dimensional and immersive optical illusions
Melbourne Cup Australia – The Horse In Flight, Art and Life
Through the centuries horses contributed to the cultural development of nearly every country on earth and in art, in flight and in life certainly enriched it
MPavilion 2018 – Advancing the Welfare of Culture & Society
MPavilion is an intimate living room in a garden providing a special venue for thinking, making, creating, sharing ideas and stories that benefit the community
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
Antique Tea Caddy – Thank God I Was Not Born Before Tea!
An unusual Regency period tea caddy caught my eye in Sydney in 2011, its shape and decoration revealing the interest which abounded in ancient Egypt at the time
MPAVILION, Melbourne 2018 – Design: Barcelona’s Carme Pinós
MP Pavilion provides a platform for public discourse & critical debate, led by those with expertise & ideas about challenging contemporary issues facing society
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
Yellow Block Sandstone – TWT, Conserving Sydney’s Heritage
TWT Property Group have commissioned artist Maria Fernanda Cardosa to create a series of sculptures from 12 tonnes of historic ‘Yellow Block’ Sydney Sandstone