All posts by Armadillo Central

02Mar/19

Collect 2019

March 2, 2019Art, Design, Precious MetalsCollect 2019, modern craft and design, narrative design, porcelain sculpture, textural organic vesslesArmadillo Central

Presented by the Crafts Council, Collect, at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, London, showcases exceptional modern craft and design works produced in the last 5 years by living artists. Continue reading →

26Feb/19

Preview: Malcolm Appleby – 50 Golden Years in Scotland

February 26, 2019Art, Design, Precious MetalsChristina Jansen, instinctive artist, Malcolm Appleby, master goldsmith, silversmithing, The Scottish GalleryArmadillo Central

The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh are hosting a celebratory show for master goldsmith and hand engraver Malcolm Appleby, marking the 50 years since he first set up his studio in Scotland. Continue reading →

14Jan/19

Cecil Beaton – Thirty From The 30s

January 14, 2019Design, Film, Photography1930s Fashion and Photography, Cecil Beaton, Night and Day, Sir Terence Pepper, vintage portraitsArmadillo Central

A timely publication, given that Sir Cecil Beaton was born on this day, January 14 (1904), which also signals your last chance to go and see a visionary capsule collection of vintage portraits, focused entirely on the 1930s, by one of the leading photographers of the 20th century. Continue reading →

08Jan/19

‘Made for the Table’ at Osterley Park

January 8, 2019Art, Design, Precious MetalsMade for the Table, Osterley Park, Ptolemy Mann, Rosalind Atkinson, The Goldsmiths' Company, Tom VaughanArmadillo Central

Following the Christmas and New Year break here is a perfect opportunity to mix an inspiring dose of architectural and design culture with a lovely winter walk. Continue reading →

10Oct/18

Madge Gill: Medium and Visionary – Orleans House Gallery

October 10, 2018Art, Charity, The Fine Line ProjectMadge Gill, Medium and Visionary, mental health, outsider art, World Mental Health DayArmadillo Central

We are re-publishing this art exhibition review to mark World Mental Health Day 2018, a World Health Organisation initiative, this year focused on Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. Continue reading →

06Oct/18

Silver Soft Living Things

October 6, 2018Art, Design, Precious MetalsDr Dora Thornton, Goldsmiths' Fair, Hiroshi Suzuki, Ingo Henn, Yusuke YamamotoArmadillo Central

Presenting a mini snapshot review of Goldsmiths’ Fair Week One headed by a title adapted from artist maker Hiroshi Suzuki’s evocative description of silver as “a soft living thing”. Continue reading →

02Mar/18

Yarn Equations: Jane Barthès Monotype Prints

March 2, 2018Artgeometric abstracts, ghost prints, hand stitched artwork, matter and energy, monotype prints, stitched monotypesArmadillo Central

Team Armadillo is excited to announce that we’re working with US based artist Jane Barthès. Among other activities we’re promoting her stitched monotype prints in the UK and Europe. The first batch has arrived, hot off the press! Continue reading →

21Feb/18

Collect Silver, 2018

February 21, 2018Art, Design, Precious MetalsBishopsland Educational Trust, emerging artists, enamelled silverware, malleability of silver, metal artistArmadillo Central

Collect returns to London’s Saatchi Gallery for its 14th edition from 22 – 25 February, bringing together 40 galleries from four continents for a celebration of making across dozens of different art and craft disciplines. Continue reading →

30Dec/17

From Hard Drive to Soft Landing

December 30, 2017Art, Designfan of mountains, Hard Drive monograph, six degrees of separation, snowy frame, Soft Landing, Zoë KronbergerArmadillo Central

An exhibition review and interview with artist and erstwhile musician Zoë Kronberger. ‘Six degrees of separation’ sprang to mind at the launch of Soft Landing which runs at Wimbledon Fine Art until January 6th. Continue reading →

15Dec/17

Pop Up Art Sale at Ladak

December 15, 2017ArtEast Sheen, Ladak Fine Art Framing, oil painting, original art, pop up art sale, studio clear out, woodcut printsArmadillo Central

We’re having a pop up art sale until Friday 22nd December, at Ladak Fine Art Framing in East Sheen, featuring studio clear outs by artists George Israel and Jennifer Copley-May. Continue reading →