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Found in Translation: Design in California and Mexico, 1915–1985

This substantial and rather timely book accompanies an ambitious exhibition at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (17 September 2017–1 April 2018), the first full exploration of the deep cultural...

Women Jewellery Designers

This book, focusing on women jewellery designers of the 20th century, is an attractive addition to a recent flurry of books on jewellery. It begins with an introduction and a short word on the...

Hope For Beauty: Denise Wren Exhibition

Denise Wren (1891-1979) was the first woman studio potter in the UK. Kingston Museum Art Gallery’s current exhibition focuses on ceramics, textile and wallpaper designs relating to her pioneering...

Burne-Jones returns to Normandy

Visitors to the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rouen this spring have a chance to enjoy a small feast of English Arts and Crafts. Until 20 May, a special display includes furniture from the Music Room...

Collections Access Grant Increased to £5,000

At the January committee meeting the DAS trustees approved increasing the maximum amount that can be awarded as a Collections Access Grant from £2,000 to...

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE SOCIETY

The Society welcomed a new Chairman, Martin Levy FSA, (right) at its AGM held on Saturday 4 November at Sotheby's Institute in Bedford Square, by kind permission of the Director. He succeeds...

Portsmouth Museum Awarded 2017 Collections Access Grant

The Collections Access Grant 2017 has been awarded to Portsmouth...

VILLA CAVROIS

Restoration of Eglise St-Joseph, Roubaix