Latest News Articles by Stewart Cumiskey
LAPADA launches a Fringe festival for 2024
29 July 2024LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair is hosting a fringe festival which includes a recital in Handel's dining room and new way to see the works of Michelangelo and Da Vinci
Fondation Maeght celebrates 60 years of Modernism
27 July 2024La Fondation Maeght owns one of the largest collection in Europe of paintings, sculptures, drawings and graphic arts of the 20th century.
Catalogue of Churchill memorabilia spells V for valuable
26 July 2024From unpublished writings to a clothes brush from his valet, collection marks the 150th anniversary year of Sir Winston Churchill’s birth
Start a Collection with Zsuzsi Roboz at Messums
23 July 2024Start a Collection was launched by David Messum to encourage and welcome first-time buyers. This year's event celebrates the work of Zsuzsi Roboz (1929-2012).
Second staging of Classic Antique Fair impresses
22 July 2024Among the attractions of the Classic Antique Fairs in Birmingham staged from July 12-14 was the eye-catching display of dealership M&D Moir featuring a pair of powder pink vases by Franz Pallme König (c.1890).
Classic Antique Fairs brings cheer and tea to NEC
22 July 2024Summer fair in Birmingham receives warm welcome after its successful winter debut
Five questions with jewellery dealer Anthea Gesua
22 July 2024Anthea AG Antiques is run by Anthea Gesua with the help of Gaby Ruthven and has been in Grays Antiques Centre, London, since the early 1980s.
London Art Week draws in top quality buyers
22 July 2024In its latest edition London Art Week (LAW) showcased 35 participants, including four taking part in LAW Digital, and also the three major London auction houses: Bonhams, Christie’s and Sotheby’s.
Crouch and Harrington set to exhibit at the Melbourne Rare Book Fair
19 July 2024Detailed accounts from colonial settlers and a trove of radical erotica are just some of the offerings at Australia's rare book bonanza
'We live in different times': Graham Smith retires after 50 years in antiques
18 July 2024Graham Smith Antiques, located on the outskirts of Newcastle is currently hosting a closing down sale as its owner is retiring.
Frieze makes moves to expand Studio attraction
15 July 2024Frieze plans to unveil a new design approach for its annual London fair and a new curatorial direction at Frieze Masters. The two fairs run in tandem from October 9-13 in London’s Regent’s Park.
A fair finding a winning formula
15 July 2024The second Treasure House event widened its appeal while also remaining a showcase for serious collectors
Willoughby Gerrish opens new Mayfair gallery space
15 July 2024London dealership Willoughby Gerrish has unveiled a new base in Mayfair (2nd Floor, Savile Row). The two-roomed space was previously occupied by Waterhouse & Dodd.
Five questions with Cheska Hill-Wood of dealership David Messum
15 July 2024Cheska Hill-Wood is head of sales at David Messum (Bury Street, St James’s, London) which has a focus on Contemporary art and British Impressionism.
Largest ever dinosaur skeleton at auction expected to fetch up to €5m
12 July 2024Apatosaurus known as 'Vulcain' is to be offered at auction in Paris in November
Frieze plans creative changes for London events
10 July 2024Frieze is unveiling a new design approach for its annual London contemporary art fair while it has announced a new curatorial direction for 'Frieze Masters'.
Car boot Bowie bonanza comes to Derbyshire sale
10 July 2024Photos of David Bowie by Masayoshi Sukita found at a car boot sale in the 1990s are now a potential star turn at Irita Marriott Auctioneers
Possibly the finest diaries available to humanity
08 July 2024For literary party animals of a certain age, budget hedonists, marijuana enthusiasts and Richard E Grant fans, 'Withnail and I' is the quintessential cult movie.
Gallerist John Kasmin unveils his private photo collection
08 July 2024An exhibition of over 100 previously unseen photographs taken by the renegade gallerist John Kasmin is showing at Lyndsey Ingram until August 16.
A week with a wealth of variety
08 July 2024Annual London showcase of dealer exhibitions offers wide range of artists and styles across 500 years