17 February 2020 • Gaston La-Gaffe
2019 saw a returned interest in the ancient art of cameo jewellery. Wartski’s held a exhibition of cameo’s by Europe’s greatest gem engravers and Liz Swig, founder of LizWorks, unveiled of a breathtakingly modern interpretation of the ancient medium by artists Catherine Opie and Cindy Sherman at the Venice Biennale.
31 January 2020 • Mark Westall
The art of luxury watchmaking has been written about time and time again. The craftsmanship that goes into making a high-end Rolex or Omega is outstanding. But today we want to get more specific and highlight some moments when art truly meets with horology and the results.
23 December 2019 • Mark Westall
The V&A has announced it has acquired a previously unknown porcelain sculpture Head of a Laughing Child (about 1746–49) after its chance discovery at a French flea market eight years ago.
19 December 2019 • Gaston La-Gaffe
Record-Breaking Rubies sold at Elmwood’s Auction IMPORTANT JEWELS Sale, 28th November 2019
13 December 2019 • Gaston La-Gaffe
On 25th November 2019, the iconic New York jewellery house joined the glittering ranks of the French Conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH Group).
23 October 2019 • Gaston La-Gaffe
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, Qatar, is a monument to the Islamic Arts. Opened in 2008 the museum aims to shed light on the rich cultural origins of the Middle East.
22 October 2019 • Staff
Salvage Rhythms is a piece about becoming. Devised by Sam Williams as part of his ongoing project Latent Commons, this performance work was presented at Somerset House AGM, alongside a live sound score in collaboration with the musician Roly Porter.
13 July 2019 • Mark Westall
Sim Smith is to present, ‘Trophy’a two-person exhibition exploring the purpose of the trophy, its associations and narratives. From the celebratory to the unassuming, this exhibition surveys its various guises, through fascination and fantasy.
9 May 2019 • Gaston La-Gaffe
Marilyn Monroe might have crooned “diamonds were a girls best friend”. Yet, clearly she had not seen the treasury of an Indian prince.
8 May 2019 • Mark Westall
Bild von Mike Aixklusiv auf Pixabay It has a strong case, that’s for sure. When we think of watches, it’s… Read More
27 February 2019 • Gaston La-Gaffe
Sustainability and diversity are increasingly important key-words in the fashion industry. Climate change protesters used London Fashion Week as a stage for spreading the message and to ask questions about where are clothes coming from. The increased awareness and active engagement with positive fashion has inspired many designers to become more imaginative with where they source materials.
14 January 2019 • Mark Westall
Gagosian is to present new works by designer Marc Newson. This will be Newson’s first exhibition of limited-edition furniture pieces in more than a decade.
5 January 2019 • Mark Westall
It is impossible to always follow the fashion, because fashion can change very quickly. But there are hundreds of magazines… Read More
30 October 2018 • Staff
Misplaced, which opened at Eden Fine Art gallery in Mayfair on October 26th, presents an impressive body of work by Italian artist Angelo Accardi.
27 August 2018 • Tabish Khan
This week’s Top7 art exhibitions to visit include: Tentacles, depression, children, optical illusions, flowers, blueprints and migration.
17 August 2018 • Mark Westall
Fresh from his performance at the 2018 World Cup closing ceremony with his hit track ‘Live It Up’ (featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi), Nicky Jam has just inked a deal with Hublot to become the very first Latin musician to represent the company.
30 May 2018 • Mark Westall
In 2016 world-renowned curator Azu Nwagbogu invited James to show his 2014 ‘Wotsit All About’ series in Lagos, Nigeria. Naturally, Nwagbogu expected Ostrer to come along with his fetishised junk food portraits that had warned the west of over-consumption.
16 February 2018 • Mark Westall
Damien Hirst has collaborated with Officine Panerai for a exhibition at Watches & Wonders Miami 2018.
29 November 2017 • Mark Westall
January 2018 will see the launch of Lazinc, a contemporary arts business and new flagship gallery space in the heart of Mayfair.
11 May 2017 • Syndicate
Ever wondered why email, trash cans, Google Docs and desktops look the way they do? The answer lies in 1960s hippie culture and LSD-taking creatives
13 April 2017 • Staff
For her solo show at BLOCK 336, Sarah Roberts travels to the Costa del Sol, creating an all-enveloping five-dimensional monochromatic installation.
11 December 2016 • Leanne Elliott Young
Within Waldolf Project there is not a sales point, there is not a brand attached, this experience is not to drive sales, it exists beyond the relatively new gimmick of store openings, product launches and PR events.
12 June 2016 • Mark Westall
See over 100 artworks from Andy Warhol in London exhibition
25 April 2016 • Staff
The exhibitions and talks to visit this week
