24Sep/14

A Moving Image – Joy Batchelor

September 24, 2014Art, Books & Writing, Film, IllustrationA Moving Image, Halas & Batchelor, Joy Batchelor, Vivien HalasArmadillo Central

Book Review: A Moving Image – Joy Batchelor 1914-91 – Artist, Writer and Animator Continue reading →

08Jul/14

Designed by Artists, Signed by Footballers

July 8, 2014Art, DesignABC Trust, Art of Futebol, Neymar, Oscar Emboaba, Pele, Richie Culver, Rob and Nick Carter, Tolleck, World Cup 2014Armadillo Central

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

June 29, 2014Art, Coins and Medals, DesignArnold Zadikow, First World War Medals, German Medals, Karl Goetz, Karl May, Ludwig Gies, Otto Dix, The Other Side of the Medal, Walter EberbachArmadillo Central

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 →

14Apr/14

‘Inspired’ Exhibition at The Goldsmiths’ Centre

April 14, 2014Design, Furniture, Precious MetalsFestival of Silver, Kate Earlam, Malcolm Appleby, Rebecca Hill, Sophie BotsisArmadillo Central

This show certainly lived up to its name, combining contemporary silverware and furniture in a manner that brought both alive and, more importantly, into the context of one’s home or office. Continue reading →

10Apr/14

Inlaid – Court and Craft Exhibition – Courtauld Gallery

April 10, 2014Design, Precious MetalsCourt and Craft, Courtauld Exhibition, Genghis Khan, Northern Iraq, The Courtauld GalleryArmadillo Central

Go see the tiny but perfectly formed exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery: Court & Craft, A Masterpiece from Northern Iraq. Continue reading →

15Mar/12

György Kepes: Shining Light at the Birth of Media Art

March 15, 2012Art, Books & Writing, PhotographyGyörgy Kepes, Juliet Appleby, Kepes Institute, Language of Vision, The New LandscapeArmadillo Central

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 →