09.01.2012
LONDON ART FAIR 2012
We will be exhibiting at the London Art Fair 2012, 18 -22 January 2012, Stand number 36. Artists: Prunella Clough, Francis Davison, Anthony Hill, Tristram Hillier, Roger Hilton, Ivon Hitchens, Arthur Jackson, Mary Martin, Ben Nicholson, Julian Perry, Joe Tilson, John Tunnard and Keith Vaughan.
21.12.2011
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
We will be closed from Thursday 22nd December 2011 and will re-open on Wednesday 4th January 2012.
06.12.2011
ST IVES PRINTMAKING 1949-2002
As part of our current exhibition we are are pleased to present a selection of rare St Ives prints 1949-2002, featuring works by Paul Feiler, Terry Frost, Naum Gabo, David Haughton, Patrick Heron, Roger Hilton, Bryan Ingham, Peter Lanyon, Alexander Mackenzie, Denis Mitchell, Ben Nicholson, John Wells and Bryan Wynter. To download the online catalogue, please click here.
02.11.2011
PARVIZ TANAVOLI, EXHIBITION EXTENDED
We have extended our current exhibition, Pariviz Tanavoli: Poet in Love, untill 10 November, please note we will not be open on Saturday 5 November.
07.10.2011
BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL
Bloomsbury Festival returns 21-23 October 2011 offering a taster of the amazing cultural life in this central area of london by hosting a free programme of over 150 events, taking place in over 50 venues. Please click here for futher details
22.09.2011
PARVIZ TANAVOLI AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
To coincide with his solo exhibition, Parviz Tanavoli will participate in a panel discussion on Thursday 22nd September 2011 at The British Museum - BP Lecture Theatre at 6.45pm. This event at the British Museum, brings together artists, curators and writers to discuss the birth and rebirth of modern sculpture in Iran. RSVP essential to rsvp@austindesmond.com, limtied seats available, seats will be allocatated on a first come first served basis.
08.09.2011
20/21 BRITISH ART FAIR
Austin / Desmond to exhibit at the 20 /21 British Art Fair at the Royal College of Art from 14 - 18 September 2011, stand 33.
29.07.2011
PARVIZ TANAVOLI 'POET IN LOVE'
Austin Desmond presents:
PARVIZ TANAVOLI 21 Sept - 29 Oct 2011
This exhibition 'Poet in Love' will be Parviz Tanavoli's first solo show in Britain since 1960. To mark this event, Tanavoli will participate in an artist debate held at The British Museum on 22nd September 2011. Read more...
28.06.2011
MASTERPIECE ART FAIR | LONDON 2011
Austin/Desmond exhibited at Masterpiece Art Fair, South Grounds, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3, 30 June - 5 July 2011, Stand no. A18
17.06.2011
WILLIAM MARSHALL EXHIBITION AT THE LEACH POTTERY ST. IVES
WILLIAM MARSHALL: First Apprentice
The Leach Pottery St.Ives
16 April to 16 July 2011
The Leach Pottery presents a major exhibition of William Marshall (1923-2007), one of the foremost British studio potters of the 20th century. Read more...
06.06.2011
PINTA, LONDON 2011
The second year in London for:
Pinta: The Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art Show
London, 2011, June 6 - 9
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
13.05.2011
MARGARET MELLIS / TATE ST IVES
TATE ST IVES SUMMER EXHIBITION
14 May - 25 Sept 2011
A selected display of the late Margaret Mellis’ paintings and constructions forms part of the ARTIST ROOMS collection. Read more...
09.04.2011
JULIAN PERRY IN BBC4 DOCUMENTARY ON HISTORY OF BRITISH LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Last chance to watch! This Green And Pleasant Land - The Story Of British Landscape Painting - featuring Julian Perry commentating on the landscape paintings of Paul Nash.
11.03.2011
FRANÇOIS MORELLET AT CENTRE POMPIDOU, PARIS
Exhibition of François Morellet's instalation works currently on view at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2 March - 4 July 2011. To see works by François Morellet at Austin/Desmond please click here. Image: Francois Morellet, Tirets 60° 90°, 1970
02.03.2011
LANYON'S LAST FLIGHT ON RADIO 4
Lanyon's Last Flight on Radio 4: 'This programme follows Lanyon's creative journey, which began with his deep immersion in the landscape and history of his native Cornwall and took him to the experimental edge of international abstract art in the 1950s.' Listen at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yyg27
Image: Peter Lanyon, Field Landing, August 1963
04.02.2011
EXHIBITION OF JUDITH LAUAND, MAM SÃO PAULO
A New exhibition of works by the Brazilian concrete artist Ludith Lauand has opened at The Museu De Arte Modern de São Paulo, 20 JAN - 03 APR, please see their website for further details www.mam.org.br
25.01.2011
MARGARET MELLIS PUBLICATION
MARGARET MELLIS by Andrew Lambirth
A new monograph published by Lund Humphries. Including a wealth of visual material, which illustrates Mellis' unique vision, Margaret Mellis combines insightful analysis with outstanding imagery and as such is essential reading for anyone interested in Modern British Art.
