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Fairs: This page details the fairs that Nigel Benson, 20th Century Glass will be attending
Exhibitions: Details of any exhibitions we
are mounting, or are involved in
Dates for your Dairy: Future
glass related events
___________________________ CAMBRIDGE GLASS FAIR - 27 February
2011 Location: Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridge. Also includes Foyer Exhibition on a superb
collection of 17th and 18th century large goblets. Post Code - CB21 4LE Website: www.cambridgeglassfair.com __________________________________
THE NATIONAL GLASS FAIR
- 15 May 2011Location: The National Motorcycle Museum (formerly held at The Motor Heritage Museum,
Gaydon,) Post Code B92 0EJ Website:
www.glassfairs.co.uk __________________________________ THE NEC "ANTIQUES FOR EVERYONE" -
17 to 20 March 2011 - TBC __________________________________ SE21- The Glass &Ceramics
Fair - 28 March 2011 Location: Dulwich College, London - Free car parking. Post Code - SE21 7LD.
NOTE: Now under new management having been taken over by Specialist Glass Fairs Ltd Website: www. gcse21.com
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REFLECT 2011 - 12 June 2011
Location: Kensington Town Hall, just north of High Street Kensington, and close to
the underground station. Parking available under the Town Hall. Post code W8 7NX
Website:
www.reflectlondon.com
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PREVIOUS EVENTS Nigel was involved with:
EXHIBITIONS :
The well known Arts & Crafts house, Blackwell's,
held it's annual historic exhibition between 17 July – 1 November 2009 under the title: James Powell & Sons of Whitefriars: Arts & Crafts Glass-makers,
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exhibition examined Whitefriars glass from the 1860s through to the 1920s, looking at the ranges developed, its international
reputation, and some of the relationships and design collaborations developed by Harry Powell, James Powell’s grandson.
20th
Century Glass are very pleased to have been associated with such an important and worthwhile exhibition that gave
an insight into the work produced by this extraordinary company during this era.
NOTE: Following
a request by the Glass Association all the exhibitors have agreed to have their items photographed for a record of the exhibition
to be housed on the Glass Association website. The photography has begun, but the finished captioned pictures will not appear
until later this year.
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| Decanter, wine glass and finger bowl, all designed by TG Jackson for Powell & Sons, c1870 |
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"GARDEN WITHIN DOORS" - The Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road,
London E2 8EA
Tuesday 30 March 2010 - Sunday 25 July 2010
This was an exhibition looking at the use of plants and flowers in the home whilst investigateing
the meanings and values associated with indoor plants and focusing on the long 19th century (1800-1914). This naturally
encompassed the use of vessels to hold the displays, whether cut, or growing. It was an interesting and enlightening
experience and we were very pleased to be associated with the exhibition, having loaned early Powell.
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SCOTLAND's GLASS, CONFERENCE 2010:
This was held at Edinburgh College of Art which has a long association with
glass, particularly with glass engraving, having been set up by Helen Monro (later Monro-Turner). Although attandance was
less than hoped the conference was a resounding success, involving people interested in the history of glass and its
production both hitorically and contemporary.
There were lectures and demonstrations which were also well attended
by current students from the department. There will be more post conference information available at www.scotlandsglass.co.uk
SPEAKERS included: Brian Blench, Stephen Pollock-Hill, Andy Nowson, Geoffrey Seddon, Siobhan
Healy, Patty Niemann, Jill Turnbull, Nigel Benson, Simon Cottle, and John Smith
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