Recent Society visit to Longford Castle, 30 June 2018

On 30 June, SocHistColl visited the unusual hexagonal country seat of Longford Castle, near Salisbury, for a private tour round the house, with time afterwards for a look round the splendid gardens, which looked particularly fine in their summer glory. The visit was organised by Susanna Avery-Quash, who as Senior Research Curator (History of Collecting) … Continue reading Recent Society visit to Longford Castle, 30 June 2018

SocHistColl Americas Curatorial Walk-Through, Tuesday 12 June 2018, New York.

Installation view including Thomas Mulcaire, The Struggle Continue (A Luta Continua), 2003. The Society for the History of Collecting – Americas invites members to a curatorial walk-through with Florence Derieux, Director of Exhibitions, Hauser & Wirth, of “A Luta Continua”: The Sylvio Perlstein Collection To take place at Hauser & Wirth, Chelsea, 548 West 22nd … Continue reading SocHistColl Americas Curatorial Walk-Through, Tuesday 12 June 2018, New York.

Symp: Masterpiece London Symposium, Saturday 30 June 2018

Masterpiece London is delighted to host a morning of lectures and discussion sessions co-organised by the Fair and Dr Thomas Marks, editor of Apollo, to bring together the pre-eminent museum curators of tomorrow with the emerging stars of the art and antiques trade, with the aim of encouraging constructive discussion, networking and the exchange of … Continue reading Symp: Masterpiece London Symposium, Saturday 30 June 2018

CONF: Researching Art Market Practices Montpellier, 8-9 June 2018

University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 Site Saint Charles, Rue du Professeur Henri Serre, 34080 Montpellier, June 8 - 09, 2018 Registration deadline: Jun 5, 2018 TOOLS FOR THE FUTURE: RESEARCHING ART MARKET PRACTICES FROM PAST TO PRESENT  Workshop 1 - The Art Collector Conference Programme Friday 8 June 13.45 Welcome Nathalie Moureau, University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3 … Continue reading CONF: Researching Art Market Practices Montpellier, 8-9 June 2018

SEM: Seminar in Collecting and Display, London, 14 May 2018

Seminar on Collecting & Display Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, Malet St London, WC1 E Monday, 14th May at 6pm Pollard Seminar Room, N301, Third Floor The truth about Agnew’s and Duveen (1900-1930) Barbara Pezzini Major private and public collections worldwide - such as the London National Gallery, the New York Metropolitan Museum of … Continue reading SEM: Seminar in Collecting and Display, London, 14 May 2018