A message concerning recent proposals by the Wallace Collection As an association dedicated to developing research into and interest in the history of objects, collecting and collections, we are profoundly disturbed by the suggestion that one of the key tools used by students, researchers and the general public is now under threat. Over the years, … Continue reading A message concerning recent proposals by the Wallace Collection
Masterpiece Symposium: Journeys Through the Material World (3 and 4 February 2021, 5pm GMT)
Masterpiece Symposium | Journeys through the Material World To open our 2021 online programme Masterpiece London is delighted to host a programme of debate and discussion co-organised by the Fair and Thomas Marks, editor of Apollo, exploring the stories and stature of materials that have historically been transformed into works of art. With the aim … Continue reading Masterpiece Symposium: Journeys Through the Material World (3 and 4 February 2021, 5pm GMT)
A Conversation with Zoé Whitley (9 February 2021, 6pm (CET))
A Conversation with Zoé Whitley Tue, February 09, 2021 18:00 – 19:00 (CET) RSVP here Curator and Chisenhale Gallery’s Director Dr. Zoé Whitley participates in a dialogue about creativity and representation with Justin Randolph Thompson, Co-founder and Director of Black History Month Florence. Engaging a range of projects including the award-winning Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of … Continue reading A Conversation with Zoé Whitley (9 February 2021, 6pm (CET))
Reminder: The Story of ‘China Jim’ and the Lust for Chinese Summer Palace Gold (Online 2 Feb 2021, 6.30pm GMT)
The Society for the History of Collecting Invites you to its Online Lecture ‘The love of gain is most contagious…’ (Robert Swinhoe, 1861): The story of ‘China Jim’ and the lust for Chinese Summer Palace gold. By Professor Nick Pearce, University of Glasgow 2 February, 2021 at 6.30pm GMT Perhaps the most notorious event during … Continue reading Reminder: The Story of ‘China Jim’ and the Lust for Chinese Summer Palace Gold (Online 2 Feb 2021, 6.30pm GMT)
Queen Mary: First Royal Curator (27 January 2021, 6pm)
Queen Mary: First Royal Curator Wednesday 27th January 2021 at 6pm GMT Queen Mary, consort of King George V, has often been dismissed in the past as a collector of fripperies and bibelots, yet not only did she add considerably and significantly to the Royal Collection, but visitors to the royal residences today see the … Continue reading Queen Mary: First Royal Curator (27 January 2021, 6pm)