Tag Archives: Exhibition

Breuer in Bristol Symposium review

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Oliver Kent

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 | Leave a comment

Breuer in Bristol Symposium

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Oliver Kent

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 | Leave a comment

Finding Marcel Breuer in Bristol

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Oliver Kent

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 | Leave a comment

Crofton Gane reviews the Gane Pavilion, 1936

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Oliver Kent

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 | Leave a comment

Crofton Gane and the All Electric House

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oliver Kent

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 →

Posted in Architecture, Breuer, Interior Design, Modernism | Tagged All Electric House, Bristol, Crofton Gane, Design, Electrical Association for Women, Exhibition, Furniture, P E Gane Ltd, PEL, Twentieth century | 1 Comment

Bill Newland, Margaret Hine and Sam Haile at the Ken Stradling Collection

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Oliver Kent

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 | Leave a comment

Automata in ‘The Beales Bequest’ exhibition

Posted on February 7, 2015 by helencobby

The automata on display have very different subject matters, but each exudes a great sense of fun. They are both by Peter Markey. One is entitled ‘Kissing Couple’. We have not been able to find the title for the bold, … Continue reading →

Posted in Automata, Crafts | Tagged 'Kissing Couple', Art, Automata, Automaton, Bristol, Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, Crafts, Exhibition, London, Peter Markey, The Beales Bequest, The Ken Stradling Collection, Toy, Vaucanson | 2 Comments

Sam Smith’s work at The Beales Bequest exhibition

Posted on January 25, 2015 by helencobby

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 | 1 Comment

Bertoia’s Diamond Chair in ‘The Beales Bequest’ exhibition

Posted on January 18, 2015 by helencobby

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 | 1 Comment

Etchings in ‘The Beales Bequest’ exhibition

Posted on January 17, 2015 by helencobby

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Beales Bequest, Bristol, Design, Drawings, Etchings, Exhibition, Jennifer Beales, oil painting, Prints, Travel | 1 Comment