Organisations
Trade organisations play an important role in the art and antiques market. Their remit may include lobbying, communicating information to members, offering professional development and qualifications, organising events, setting standards and ensuring adherence to them.
Other organisations listed in this section perform different functions such as providing online marketplaces, education or supplying other services to the art and antiques trade.
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Stolen ancient bronze recovered 40 years later and returned to China
07 February 2024A 2900-year-old Chinese bronze vessel that was stolen 40 years ago has been returned to China following a repatriation ceremony.
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New Midlands fair MADA postponed
12 January 2024Stable Events' and LAPADA's new venture at Birmingham's NEC may run in the autumn.
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A change for online fairs and a host of events as the PBFA marks five decades
04 January 2024The PBFA has announced plans for its 50th anniversary year.
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New Midlands art fair details announced
02 January 2024Early details of the new spring fair organised by Stable Events in association with LAPADA at Birmingham’s NEC have been announced.
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Spa town’s book fairs boom again
02 January 2024Revived event in Tunbridge Wells is full with a waiting list, reflecting the strong national trend
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More than £50m of art, antiques and collectables acquired by the nation
20 December 2023The latest annual Cultural Gifts Scheme and Acceptance in Lieu Annual Report has been published detailing the artworks and objects that will go on show to the public.
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UK imports process set to become easier
18 December 2023Importing art and antiques into the UK via the Temporary Admissions (TA) procedure could soon become easier following government plans for a strategic review and simplification of the system.
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SLAD toasts members’ work
18 December 2023The Society of London Art Dealers’ Christmas Drinks took place on December 12 at Hauser & Wirth on Savile Row.
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ABA signs off for 2023 with a party in a pop-up
18 December 2023This year’s Antiquarian Booksellers Association Christmas Party took place on December 7 at Thomas Heneage’s pop-up show on Regent Street.
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LAPADA moves flagship fair to later in the autumn season
07 December 2023LAPADA is moving the dates of its Berkely Square fair.
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Art Fund and Arts Council England launch initiative to encourage art donations
05 December 2023A new publication by Art Fund and Arts Council England seeks to raise awareness about how owners of art and antiques can donate to institutions.
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CADA fair: Meeting old and new friends
04 December 2023The fair held at a folk art musuem proved useful for dealers to encounter regular clients as well as new faces
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Latest British Art Market report reveals increase in UK dealerships
27 November 2023Antiques dealerships and art galleries around the UK have grown by more than 31% in a decade, according to a new study.
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Trade bodies give mixed welcome to Hunt’s autumn statement and call for more help
27 November 2023Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dubbed it an ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’ but the art and antiques trade still wants more help following the fiscal measures announced on November 22.
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Purllant’s art of oak earns the annual BADA prize
27 November 2023BADA (The British Antique Dealers’ Association) awarded artist Mark Purllant its BADA Art Prize 2023.
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Obituary: Malcolm Hord
27 November 2023LAPADA announces the sad news that Malcolm Hord, former chief executive of LAPADA, passed away peacefully on Remembrance Sunday, November 12, at his home in Bruton, surrounded by his family.
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Painting stolen in US recovered in UK after missing for 60 years
22 November 2023A painting by post-impressionist artist Edouard-Leon Cortés (1882-1969) has been recovered after being stolen in the US sometime in the 1950s-60s.
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Report reveals Brexit continues to hurt the British art market's cross-border trade
21 November 2023The British Art Market in 2023 report has revealed that UK global market share declined from 21% in 2016 to 18% in 2022, but it stays in second place.
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Dealer news in brief including the BADA Friends Prize
13 November 2023A round up of news across art and antiques dealers
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A week to remember: a trio of antiques festivals by BADA, CADA and Cooper Events
30 October 2023Annual events held by trade associations CADA and BADA overlap to offer plenty of choice
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- Adam Partridge
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- 19 Jul 2024 - 10:00 AM
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- 23 Jul 2024 - 10:00 AM
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- 25 Jul 2024 - 09:30 AM
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- 02 Aug 2024 - 09:30 AM
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- Antiques, Jewellery, Furniture & Collectables
- 03 Aug 2024 - 09:00 AM
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- Philip Serrell
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