As part of Asian Art in London: Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for Millennia 5 – 14 November 2019 Asia House | 63 New Cavendish Street | London W1G 7LP Open 10am – 6pm The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UK presents the upcoming exhibition of Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for … [Read More]
Category: Asian Art in London
Of Origin and Future: an I-MYU exhibition in Cork Street
As part of Asian Art in London I-MYU Projects is holding a special exhibition in Mayfair’s Cork Street entitled Of Origin and Future. The press release follows. 30 October – 8 November Alon Zakaim Fine Art, 30 Cork Street, W1S 3NG. Asian Contemporary Art is not a combination of Asian Art and Contemporary Art: it … [Read More]
Linda Wrigglesworth collection under the hammer
Last year during Asian Art in London I paid Linda Wrigglesworth a visit. She has an interesting collection of antique textiles and Korean costume alongside her own more modern takes on the oriental style. I particularly liked the rather fine 19th century purple official’s robe (below), not that I would have a use for it … [Read More]
Asian Art in London 08: the Korean angle
The beginning of November is always a time for the West End art galleries and Kensington antique dealers to draw our attention to Asian Art. While a lot of the attention is always on the bigger countries, Korea gets a look-in. The full guidebook for the programme can be downloaded from the Asian Art in … [Read More]
Han style comes to London
It seems that Hanbok events are like buses. You wait for ages, and then three come along at once. The first week in November brings the opportunity to (1) admire, (2) try on and (3) buy your own (genuine antique) hanbok, at (1) the Royal College of Art, (2) the V&A and (3) Linda Wrigglesworth. … [Read More]
Asian Art in London – 10th year
Asian Art in London is an annual event which unites London’s leading Asian art dealers, major auction houses and societies in a series of gallery selling exhibitions, auctions, receptions, lectures and seminars. These are complemented by exhibitions at the leading museums. This is its tenth year and it runs from 1 – 10 November 2007. … [Read More]