Be jewelled, be dazzled, be cultivated. If you’re near Perthshire in Scotland during November or December, don’t miss a chance to drop into Malcolm Appleby’s workshop near Aberfeldy. Continue reading
06Nov/15
Category Archives: Art
22Sep/15
Silver September: Malcolm Appleby
Malcolm Appleby currently has work in 3 important exhibitions in the UK, reflecting his status as one of Britain’s pre-eminent engravers and silversmiths. Continue reading
27Aug/15
Fine Lines at The Scottish Gallery
Undoubtedly one of Edinburgh’s most elegant and inspiring exhibition spaces, The Scottish Gallery is currently hosting a show reflecting their usual eclectic mix of precious objects alongside fine art from established and upcoming artists. Continue reading
17Jun/15
We All Deserve A Medal
This thought occurred as Father’s Day looms in the UK: what a perfect present a medal would make. Thinking beyond dearest and praiseworthy Dads though, we all deserve a medal. Continue reading
15May/15
The Fine Line Project
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and as long term supporters of The Fine Line Project, we’re keen to spread the word – mental health affects us all. Continue reading
12May/15
György Kepes at Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool’s György Kepes exhibition only covers a small portion of this maverick artist and deep thinker’s output. The works selected were created in the handful of years following his emigration to the US in 1937, where he headed the Colour and Light department of the New Bauhaus School in Chicago, established by fellow Hungarian and Bauhaus professor László Moholy-Nagy. Continue reading
24Sep/14
A Moving Image – Joy Batchelor
Book Review: A Moving Image – Joy Batchelor 1914-91 – Artist, Writer and Animator Continue reading
08Jul/14
Designed by Artists, Signed by Footballers
Following their brutal thrashing last night, I am adding a p.s. – Brazil may have lost the semi final but the children should not lose out. Read on… Continue reading
29Jun/14
WW1 Medal Art and Propaganda at The British Museum
The origins of the first ever national public museum lie with physician, naturalist and collector, Sir Hans Sloane who amassed an amazing hoard of some 71,000 objects of note during his lifetime. Continue reading
15Mar/12
György Kepes: Shining Light at the Birth of Media Art
The Armadillo Central team was delighted to be invited to the opening of The Kepes Institute, Museum and Cultural Centre, in the historic and picturesque town of Eger in Hungary, a couple of hours from Budapest. Continue reading