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| ELTHAM PALACE ART DECO FAIR WEEKEND |
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| ...11/12 SEPTEMBER |
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| Join The Design Gallery at the wonderful Eltham Palace Art Deco Fair Weekend on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September! We have a large stand where we will be showing Art Deco furniture, ceramics, glass, sculpture and jewellery. There are approximately 24 exhibitors with a wide range of pieces. English Heritage members are free. |
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| Latest Exhibitions and Events! |
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| ...Victoria and Albert Museum, De La Warr Pavillion, Westerham Fine Arts Society |
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EXHIBITION AND EVENTS
Here is our round-up of exciting Exhibitions, Events and Houses to visit this Spring. From Grace Kelly at the V&A to Anthony Gormley at the De La Warr Pavilion.
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Grace Kelly: Style Icon The exhibition features the wardrobe of Hollywood Oscar-winner and wife to Prince Rainier of Monaco. Designer gowns by Dior, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy and much more. Until 26 September.
DE LA WARR PAVILION, BEXHILL
Anthony Gormley’s famous installation Critical Mass arrives at the De La Warr Pavilion on 8 May. Sixty life-size casts of Gormley’s figure in 5 postures will take possession of the roof of the building. The breathtaking De La Warr Pavilion, on the seafront in Bexhill, East Sussex was designed by Serge Chermayeff and Erich Mendelsohn in 1935 and was the first Modernist public building.
THE WESTERHAM FINE ARTS SOCIETY
The programme of lectures features expert speakers on a range of fascinating subjects. Visits and tours are also arranged. Meetings are held at Westerham Hall on the first Wednesday in the month, 7.30 for 8pm. Entry is only £4 on the door for non-members or £2 for students. Annual subscriptions are available.
1 Sep The Mystery of Mists and Moonlight – when John Atkinson Grimshaw met James Whistler.
6 Oct Picasso – a personal explanation, by Jill Brownbill.
3 Nov Sir Edward Burne-Jones: Artist and Admirer of Beauty by Dick Bolton.
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| JUST PUBLISHED! |
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| ...Design Gallery contributes to Miller's 20th Century Design |
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MILLER’S 20TH CENTURY DESIGN
This lavishly illustrated new book from Judith Miller is packed with detailed information on hundreds of designers and manufacturers.
We are proud to report that Judith asked us to write the chapters on Art Deco Furniture and Art Deco Ceramics.
It will make a valuable addition to your library and at just £25 makes the perfect gift for every design enthusiast. Available from The Design Gallery |
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| Design Gallery furniture in luxury show home |
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| ...visited by celebrity singer - Shane Filan |
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The lead singer of pop band Westlife, flew in from Ireland especially to visit Warlingham last week.
The Surrey fan joined friends at the launch of Parkview House, part of an exclusive, gated development by Vedere Properties in Littlewold Drive.
He fell in love with the mix of contemporary and period style in the show home, which has been furnished with original Art Deco furniture by The Design Gallery of Westerham.
Shane – who owns a property development company in Ireland with his eldest brother Finbarr – admired the Hercule Poirot-style cloudback lounge suite and an impressive Art Deco desk. “I love unusual furniture with great detailing. High quality pieces are important to me,” he said.
“It’s my family that makes a house a home,” Shane continued. “This house has an amazing kitchen, which is big enough for our three kids to be in, a great layout and wonderful light. I like the programmable acoustics system too!”.
The Littlewold development of three luxury homes is set in an unrivalled position high on the North Downs, offers panoramic, south-facing views across unspoilt countryside and Woldingham Golf Course. Parkview House is on the market at £2.3 million.
Littlewold Drive can be viewed by appointment through Fine and Country of Woldingham. The Design Gallery, run by John and Chrissie Masters, is based at 5 The Green, Westerham, Kent (01959 561234, www.designgallery.co.uk).
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