Posts Tagged China

28th August 2023 Chloe Sayer: Gold of the Gods The ancient goldsmiths of Peru and Colombia produced some of the most spectacular treasures of South America. Adept at casting and hammering, they transformed this sacred metal into elaborate pendants and breastplates, ear-ornaments, musical instruments, flasks, human figures,Read more →

ADFAS Newcastle Each year ADFAS Newcastle provides nine illustrated lectures on the arts. Topics can range from painting, to ceramics, to literature. Anything arty is possible. Speakers come from the UK and Australia – and there’s always a Newcastle speaker. Become a member to attend all nineRead more →

29th August 2022 Claudia Chan Shaw: Art Deco Sydney - A Persistent Presence From an incinerator designed by Walter Burley Griffin to the local cinema, pub and milk bar, Art Deco design was not limited to the elegant office buildings of bustling downtown Sydney of the 1930s.Read more →