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Breuer in Bristol Symposium review
2019 is the centenary of the founding of Bauhaus in Weimar and there are lots of exhibitions and events worldwide not to mention documentaries and new books. At the restored second Bauhaus in Dessau you can stay in the student … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bauhaus, Breuer, Dessau, Furniture, Interior Design, Marcel Breuer, Modernism
Tagged Bauhaus, Bristol, Chair, Crofton Gane, Design, Design Study Centre, Desk, Exhibition, Furniture, Gane and Co., Gane House, Gane Pavillion, J P Hully, Ken Stradling, London, Marcel Breuer, Max Gane, Mid-Century, P E Gane Ltd, Stradling Collection, The Ken Stradling Collection, Twentieth century
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Breuer in Bristol Symposium
The Breuer in Bristol Symposium at Arnolfini went very well indeed. Speakers included Christopher Wilk, Keeper of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A, design historians Alan Powers, Leyla Daybelge and Magnus Englund, Oliver Kent, Programme Leader BA Applied Arts, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bauhaus, Breuer, Furniture, Interior Design, Marcel Breuer, Modernism
Tagged Applied Arts, Bauhaus, Bristol, Bristol Guild, Bristol School of Art, Chair, Crofton Gane, Design, Exhibition, Furniture, Gane and Co., Gane House, Gane Pavillion, J P Hully, Ken Stradling, Marcel Breuer, Max Gane, Mid-Century, P E Gane Ltd, Stradling Collection, The Bristol Guild, The Ken Stradling Collection, Twentieth century
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Finding Marcel Breuer in Bristol
Stradling Collection volunteer Rosemary Silvester has been particularly excited by our current Bauhaus in Bristol exhibition. Her research in the 1980s into the activities of Bristol furniture manufacturers P E Gane Ltd has given her a real enthusiasm for the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bauhaus, Breuer, Furniture, Interior Design, Marcel Breuer, Modernism
Tagged Bauhaus, Bristol, Crofton Gane, Design, Exhibition, Furniture, Gane and Co., Gane House, Gane Pavillion, J P Hully, Ken Stradling, Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century, P E Gane Ltd, Stradling Collection, The Bristol Guild, The Ken Stradling Collection, Twentieth century
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Crofton Gane reviews the Gane Pavilion, 1936
We thought it would be good to hand the next Blog post over to Crofton Gane himself. The following is his review of the success of the PE Gane Pavilion designed for him by Marcel Breuer for the 1936 Royal … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Bauhaus, Breuer, Furniture, Interior Design, Marcel Breuer, Modernism
Tagged Bauhaus, Bristol, Chair, Crofton Gane, Design, Exhibition, Furniture, Gane and Co., Gane Pavillion, Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century, P E Gane Ltd, Stradling Collection, The Ken Stradling Collection, Twentieth century, wood
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Crofton Gane and the All Electric House
The All Electric House – Stoke Bishop, Bristol. P E Gane Ltd were established furniture manufacturers and retailers in Bristol in the first half of the 20th century. From 1933, director Crofton Gane became increasingly active amongst progressive designers, manufacturers … Continue reading
Bill Newland, Margaret Hine and Sam Haile at the Ken Stradling Collection
Originally posted on Clay and Fire:
‘Of Brush and Clay – Painter Potters of the mid 20th Century’ The current exhibition at the Ken Stradling Collection, 48 Park Row, Bristol. On until 9 December. A selection of work fom ‘Of…
Posted in Ceramics, Crafts, Interior Design, Sculpture
Tagged 1950s, 1960s, Animal, Applied Arts, Coffee House, Exhibition, London, Maiolica, Mid-Century, Murals, Nicholas Vergette, painting, Picassiettes, Picassoettes, Pottery, Slipware, Stradling Collection, Tiles, Twentieth century
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Sam Smith’s work at The Beales Bequest exhibition
There are many playful, colourful and humorous items on display in The Beales Bequest exhibition. This includes the pieces by Sam Smith. There is one of his fishing boats from the 1970s, made of wood and enamel-painted. Accompanying this is … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Toys
Tagged Boats, Design, Edwin La Dell, Exhibition, Sam Smith, sculpture, The Secret Harbour, Victor Stuart Graham, wood
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Bertoia’s Diamond Chair in ‘The Beales Bequest’ exhibition
Harry Bertoia, an Italian-American sculptor, university lecturer and furniture designer, created The Diamond Chair in 1952 for the firm Knoll International. It comprises of a series containing a small and large version of the chair, a chair with an raised … Continue reading
Posted in Furniture
Tagged Art, Bertoia, Bristol, Chair, Colin Beales, Design, Design Study Centre, Diamond Chair, Exhibition, Furniture, Jennifer Beales, Knoll International, Twentieth century
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Etchings in ‘The Beales Bequest’ exhibition
Dispersed among the beautiful array of objects in the current exhibition, The Beales Bequest, at The Ken Stradling Collection are clusters of Jennifer Beales’ own artworks. She made many oil paintings and etchings, particularly during the 1970s and 80s when … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Beales Bequest, Bristol, Design, Drawings, Etchings, Exhibition, Jennifer Beales, oil painting, Prints, Travel
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