The 21st BATH DECORATIVE AND ANTIQUES FAIR

The Pavilion, North Parade Road,
Bath BA2 4EU

4-6 March 2010
Trade: Thursday 4 March 12.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Public: Friday 5 March 11 am – 7.00 pm &
Saturday 6 March 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Charity Preview Evening: Thursday 4 March
6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

More information about all exhibitors can be found via the Fair web site www.bathdecorativeantiquesfair.co.uk

A visit to the Fair may also be easy on the pocket – exhibitors donate £25 to the Fair’s chosen charity, Rowdeford School for Children with Special Needs, and as a non-profit making event prices are kept to a friendly level to encourage trade and public alike to visit the splendid Georgian city of Bath each year. All told it promises to be an exciting event, retaining its position as a premier Fair in the antiques calendar.

• Some free tickets available in West of England Antique Dealers’ Association www.weada.co.uk shops and from the office
• Free entry to trade on Thursday with business card
• Public Entry £3.00, concessions available
• Easy Disabled access please contact office
• On site bar which also serves sandwiches and hot drinks.

World renowned antiques expert Judith Miller will open the National Fine Art and Antiques Fair which is returning to the NEC from 20th to 24th January 2010.

Judith, the co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Miller’s Antiques Price Guide and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert, is supporting the UK’s most prestigious antiques event outside London by opening the fair to the public at 11am on Wednesday 20th January.

Judith said: “I’m really pleased to be opening the fair. I think it’s a great show that puts the Midlands on the map for exclusive antiques. I can’t wait to walk round and see the exquisite pieces on display.”

Tiffany Pritchard, show director said: “We’re really excited to have Judith with us at the 2010 fair. This year is tipped to be the best show yet. We’ve got some of the finest examples of fine art, paintings, silver and porcelain for our discerning visitors.”

Supported by LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, the fair brings around 90 leading dealers together to offer visitors an extensive variety of the finest antiques, decorative period accessories, objets d’art and fine art.

The impressive fair sees The NEC turned into a stylish and dramatic showcase, with more than 10,000 visitors from across the world. Whilst the setting and tone epitomises luxury, there will be art and antiques for sale spanning 2,000 years and at prices ranging from under £500 to over £100,000.

Visitors can enjoy the fair’s top quality dealers who display the most desirable furniture, paintings, silver, porcelain, jewellery and exquisite works of art. Items on sale are carefully vetted by teams of independent experts to ensure authenticity and the best quality.

The National Fine Art & Antiques fair opens at 11am on Wednesday 20th January and runs until Sunday 24th January 2010. Tickets are priced at £12 or £10 in advance and include free car parking and visitor guide.

Visit http://www.thenationalfair.co.uk for further information.

The Botleigh Grange Antiques and Fine Art Fair opens at the Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel & Spa, Grange Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire from Friday 23 until Sunday 25 April 2010. This second new fair to be launched by The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited in 2010 is the most southern location of all seven fairs.
A diverse selection of specialist dealers, all members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association or LAPADA, the UK’s largest association of art and antiques dealers, are coming together to fill the 30 stands with an enticing selection including town and country furniture, oil and watercolour paintings, sculpture, original book illustrations, portrait miniatures, traditional prints and maps, jewellery, Chinese ceramics and textiles, silver, oriental rugs and carpets, glass, objets d’art and objects of vertu.
Befitting the location, the fair’s charity is the RNLI, the organisation that saves lives at sea (www.rnli.org.uk). A charity evening with wine is taking place on the opening night between 6 and 8pm.
Botleigh Grange, a historical English house, is a Legacy Hotel, situated in an idyllic setting complete with lakes. With Southampton International Airport less than 6 miles away, within 1 mile of the M27 motorway and around an hour from London, it is easily accessible. The award-winning restaurant has an attractive glass dome ceiling with views overlooking the gardens to make a day out; or stay overnight to enjoy a weekend exploring what this area of the south of England has to offer, whilst considering the stunning antiques and fine art on offer.

Spring 2010 sees the return of the longest running print fair in the world, the London Original Print Fair, 29 April – 3 May 2010.

The 25th Fair will take place in the main galleries at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly. It will be the largest ever, with some 60 exhibitors including new participants from America and a specialist in Japanese prints. Dealers, Print Workshops and Publishers come from France, Germany, Ireland and America as well as Britain.

In 2009 attendance rose from 6,000 to 10,000 and strong sales were reported in all areas, old master, modern and contemporary.

This year the Fair will include first-time exhibitors from New York, Mary Ryan Gallery and The Old Print Shop, inspired by the reaction to the British Museum’s exhibition “American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock” in 2008, as well as international dealer Israel Goldman, a specialist in Japanese Prints.

Exhibitors who have shown since the first fair began in 1985 include Christopher Mendez, Andrew Edmunds (Old Master), Picasso expert Frederick Mulder, (Old Master and Modern), William Weston (Modern French), Gordon Samuel of Osborne Samuel and Hilary Gerrish (Modern British).

Contemporary printmaking is one of the great strengths of the art market in London. The native publishers Paragon Press, Paul Stolper and Marlborough Graphics will be joined by visitors Dolan/Maxwell from America, Editions Bucciali and imprints (France) and Dreipunkt Editions (Germany). The work they will bring includes prints by Damien Hirst, Paula Rego and Anish Kapoor.

The aim of this Fair has always been to offer something for the collector at every level, with works on show ranging from as little as £100 to over £100,000, with an international roster of exhibitors. “The London Original Print Fair is something of an institution in the British capital. The 24-year-old event harks back to a time past – before Frieze Art Fair and the contemporary art boom” Artinfo, April 2009

Anniversary events will include a special loan exhibition drawn from the collection of the British Museum by the long-standing Keeper of Prints & Drawings, Antony Griffiths. It will be a very personal selection, bringing together some lesser-known gems which have a special appeal.

Since the foundation of the Fair, interest in prints and printmaking has grown considerably. It is no longer a specialist activity but a source of new inspiration for many of the world’s greatest artists. Director Helen Rosslyn comments: “Many more people now realize that prints provide a great opportunity to buy an original work by an artist for a relatively affordable price. I love the fact that the Fair has been described as ‘the most enjoyable event in the art market calendar’ – and am already looking forward to a very enjoyable 25th anniversary Fair”.

Chairman Gordon Cooke adds: “Looking back over 25 years, I am struck by the way prints have become accepted by the art world at large. Our first fair attracted print collectors, curators and enthusiasts: now many of our buyers collect paintings or drawings, as well as prints. I feel we are now in the mainstream. We look forward to staging our 25th fair in the main galleries of Burlington House. It will be probably the largest works-on-paper event ever staged in Europe, and we are confident that the quality of the works on display will be as high as ever and that buyers will respond”.

The full list of the LOPF exhibitors and events program will be released in spring 2010.

Masterpiece London has released details of just some of the confirmed participants for its inaugural Fair to be held between 24-29 June 2010. The names reflect the different disciplines that will be represented, all of which will be showcasing their own masterpieces at the prestigious location of the former Chelsea Barracks, Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1.

Among those confirmed to participate in 2010 are the eminent international names of A La Vieille Russie, MacConnal-Mason, Marchant, SJ Phillips, Peter Finer and the Tomasso Brothers. They will be joining the established names of the founders Mallett, Ronald Phillips, Apter-Fredericks and Asprey.

From fine and decorative arts to contemporary design, vintage cars and other premium collectors’ items, Masterpiece London brings together the ‘best of the best’ from the four corners of the globe to create a magnificent showcase of the finest things in life, on a scale not seen in the capital since the Great Exhibition of 1851.

The brainchild of a select group of prestigious organizations including Mallett, Apter-Fredericks, Ronald Phillips and Asprey, Masterpiece London is expected to restore the capital’s position as one of the world’s leading destinations for art, design and culture. Masterpiece London will offer an exceptional visitor experience, combining the traditional with the contemporary to stand as an international barometer for elegance, quality and sophistication.

Thomas Woodham Smith, Chairman of the Masterpiece London Board comments: “We are hugely excited that after many months of planning, Masterpiece London can announce the first of its prestigious participants. We hope that the names outlined give an indication of the high caliber of the Fair which we hope will draw participants and visitors from around the world to London in June next year.”

Masterpiece London will cater for the unique requirements of the different sectors involved. World-renowned fair-builder Stabilo is a founding partner in the project and will construct a temporary, highly innovative, bespoke structure to house the event on the site of the former Chelsea Barracks. The event will be managed by Nicola Winwood, formerly Assistant Director of the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair, lead by the Masterpiece London Board: Harry Apter (Apter-Fredericks), Simon Phillips (Ronald Phillips), Robert Procop (Asprey), Harry van der Hoorn (Stabilo) and Thomas Woodham Smith (Mallett).

Masterpiece London is a vetted fair, with an Allocations Committee established to assess all applications and issue formal invitations to exhibit to ensure that there is no compromise in the calibre of exhibitors.

London Art Fair is the premier UK art fair for Modern British and Contemporary art. Now in its 22nd year, it features over 100 galleries presenting the great names of 20th Century British art and exceptional contemporary work from leading figures and emerging talent. Now in its 6th year, the Art Projects section expands into a new space with 25 projects featuring emerging artists and new work. Established as one of the most exciting sections of the Fair, Art Projects encompasses solo and curated group displays and large scale installation from an exciting forum of international galleries.

Galleries : Foley Gallery (New York), gallery baer (Dresden), Galerie f5,6 (Munich), Antena Estudio (Mexico City) , as well as BEAR SPACE (London), CHARLIE SMITH London, FOLD Gallery (London), Monika Bobinska (London), Rod Barton (London) and Sumarria Lunn (London).

This year the section features large scale installation, mixed media and video work, photography, limited edition prints and multiples and contemporary painting.

Galleries exhibiting in Art Projects: Antena Estudio (Mexico City), BEAR SPACE (London), CHARLIE SMITH London, FOLD Gallery (London), Foley Gallery (New York), galerie baer (Dresden), Galerie f5,6 (Munich), Golden Thread Gallery (Belfast), HF Contemporary Art (Welham Green), I-MYU Projects (London), James Hyman Gallery (London), L-13 LIW (London), Mauger Modern (Bath), Monika Bobinska (London), Open Gallery (London), ORDINARY-LIGHT Photography (London), Pavilion (Leeds), Rod Barton (London) Sarah Myerscough Fine Art (London), Sesame Gallery (London), Sumarria Lunn (London), The Catlin Guide (London), The Multiple Store (London), The Steps Gallery (London).

This year London Art Fair also welcomes 176/Zabludowicz Collection Editions,

Saatchi Gallery Bookshop, the Institute of Contemporary Arts and The Whitechapel, all selling limited edition prints and multiples.

AXA Art, the Contemporary Art Society and Own Art will be leading tours of the Fair and there is also a programme of talks and discussion with partners including The Art Fund and Apollo Magazine.

All talks, tours and discussions are FREE to attend with a Fair ticket or invitation. A limited number of places can be reserved in advance.

www.londonartfair.co.uk

From flamboyant show-stoppers in jewellery, paintings, silver or sculpture to useful furniture and oriental carpets, around 20 exhibitors offer a broad range of
quality and affordable pieces. The fair is a great day out, both for interior designers, private customers and avid collectors seeking unique and unusual furnishings or simply just to browse and chat to the dealers. All the exhibitors are members of The British Antique Dealers’ Association or LAPADA, the UK’s largest association of professional art and antiques dealers. For the three days of the fair The Lakeside Suite is transformed into a dazzling antiques emporium and is filled with a strong contingent of dealers from the north of England including carpets from M&N Oriental Rugs, Art Nouveau and Art
Deco glass from Solo Antiques, silver and jewellery from well-known Lancashire jewellers Charles Howell Jeweller of Oldham, an exciting modern and contemporary display from Jo Bennett Original Pictures, oils and watercolours from Baron Fine Art, both from Cheshire, and all periods of furniture from Church Street Antiques of Altrincham, Cheshire based Melody Antiques and Graham Smith Antiques from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Highlights include an unusual Victorian coromandel stationery box with a secret compartment, maybe for clandestine love letters, from Graham Smith Antiques,
(price £1,400). Maybe a lovely 1960’s kingfisher brooch in 18 carat gold (price £1,200) or a cabochon and ruby diamond ring (price £3,250) will suit that special
occasion from Plaza. Sculpture is well represented at the fair and a handsome piece is a silvered bronze figure of a knight resting on his sword by Georges Omerth,
c1900, from Sussex dealers Garrett & Hurst Sculpture. There is plenty of choice in the picture section including a pencil drawing from Baron Fine Art entitled
‘Ardwick Empire’ (price £1,500) by Arthur Delaney (1927-1987), who was born in Manchester, the son of well known northern comedian Frank Randle. Another
interesting area of collecting is original book illustrations and Books Illustrated are showing the originals of ‘Parrot Cat’ by Nicola Bayley, published by Walker Books
for Marks & Spencer in 1984 – this is the first time any of her published works have been offered for sale (price £2,250). Of local interest is a Royal Lancastrian lustre
vase designed by Richard Joyce in 1913 from Prestwich dealers St James/Authentiques (price £625).

The Macdonald Kilhey Court Hotel & Spa is a charming Victorian style country house hotel, very well positioned to serve the north-west of England being minutes
away from the M6 and under an hour from Liverpool and Manchester. It has superb leisure club facilities and makes the ideal weekend break or simply a day
out. Antiques fair visitors, who book to eat in the Laureate restaurant, will be offered a free glass of wine.

This January over 100 leading Modern British and contemporary art galleries will be brought together for the 22nd edition of London Art Fair – the UK’s largest Modern British and Contemporary art fair – at the Business Design Centre, Islington.

Every year, 22,000 visitors enjoy the work of over 1,000 leading artists ranging from Modern British masters to the most recent contemporary talent. Galleries are chosen by a selection committee and include major UK dealers such as Richard Green, Alan Cristea, FAS and Jonathan Clark Fine Art, as well as younger contemporary spaces.

Situated alongside the galleries in the main fair are two curated sections focusing on younger galleries, new work and contemporary photography: Art Projects and Photo50.

Art Projects
This year Art Projects expands into a new space with 25 projects featuring emerging artists and new work. Collectors will find solo and group displays and large scale installations from an exciting forum of international galleries including Foley Gallery (New York), Gallery Baer (Dresden) and Galerie f5,6 (Munich) as well as Bearspace, Charlie Smith and Sumarria Lunn from London.

Photo50
In its 4th year, Photo50 is a showcase for contemporary photography with artists selected by a distinguished panel including Anita Zabludowicz (collector), David Campany (writer and lecturer on the history and theory of photography) and a team from Goldsmith’s MFA curating program. Fifty works will be shown and the members of the panel will champion the artists they have nominated. The Fair includes the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned prints and multiples.

Long recognized for its quality and welcoming atmosphere, London Art Fair aims to uphold a unique and supportive approach to collecting, providing an environment in which visitors can understand the historical importance, value and unique qualities of works from across the spectrum of the art market.

Cotswold Fayre is introducing ‘Fayre Rewards’: a reward scheme to thank its loyal customers who have given the gourmet food supplier (http://www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk) continued support over the last ten years.

The scheme will be run on a ‘by invitation’ basis, and rewards customers for:

- VOLUME i.e. value of customer’s orders over a quarter

- GROWTH of customer’s orders year on year, quarter by quarter

- Plus, special incentives and promotions throughout the year

Cotswold Fayre founder and Managing Director Paul Hargreaves and his team are looking forward to seeing their regular and loyal customers enjoy the increased benefits of dealing with Cotswold Fayre. Paul Hargreaves said, “By introducing an incentive scheme like this, it means we can treat our customers to some extra luxuries! At Cotswold Fayre we believe, that to run successful businesses, you should maintain a good work-life balance – and many of these rewards will help our customers do just that.”

The rewards will be paid in the form of points which can be redeemed on the website, and spent on a range of items, including holidays, experience days and gifts. Cotswold Fayre has a reputation in the industry for providing the best possible customer service whilst recognising demand for a unique range of products at competitive prices.

Follow Paul on Twitter at twitter.com/Paul_Hargreaves and read his weekly blog at http://www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk/specialitybites/2009/09/fayre-rewards/

For further information on Cotswold Fayre, its products and services please contact MD Paul Hargreaves Cotswold Fayre, Units 9-11, Manor Farm, Peppard Common, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5LA.

Tel: +44(0)8456-121201 Email: paul@cotswold-fayre.co.uk

Kicking off in London on September 4th, Liberty Festival is a celebration of the arts and offers disabled performers a platform to showcase their talents.

Now in its seventh year, the festival features a host of talented artists and sees Trafalgar Square transformed into a large performance space.

Those attending the two-day gathering can expect to see music acts, street entertainers, cabaret performers and comedy stars.

Several workshops will be taking place over the course of the festival, as well as exciting displays and exhibitions. In addition, there will be several stalls selling food and gifts.

Some of the highlights of this year’s event include a dance performance by Blue Eyed Soul and live musical entertainment from Spaceships are Cool, Denise Leigh and Minika Green.

The festival prides itself on being one of London’s most accessible gatherings and those attending will find a wheelchair loan service, trained stewards and several information points. Free parking is also available nearby for blue badge holders.

The first Liberty Festival began in 2003 and has since gone from strength to strength, placing disabled people at the heart of planning and ensuring that the event is accessible to as many visitors as possible.