Whether you’re a book fiend or just enjoy browsing through large fairs, the NY Art Book Fair is not to be missed. Printed Matter, Inc. presents the fair for their 8th straight year at MoMA PS1. There will be a public opening on Thursday, September 19 and the fair will then run from the 20th to the 22nd. This event… (more…)
Certainly, it’s great fun to travel to exciting places and learn about artists around the world. At times, however, it’s also nice to stay close to home and to enjoy local talent. Each month the River Arts District Artists in Asheville invite the public to take “A Closer Look” at their art work and their studios. During August, they will… (more…)
If you happen to find yourself in Asheville on May 17-18, you should definitely not miss this opportunity. Two amazingly talented woman are going to team up for a beautiful performance at The Diana Wortham Theatre. The event will be a performance of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Ann Dunn, who has guided North Carolina’s oldest non-profit dance company for years,… (more…)
In a recent press release, the US Antiques Shows announced that attendance at their 52nd annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show increased by 10% this year. The show took place from January 31-February 4 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. While we weren’t there, I certainly try to follow major antique shows and I’m always curious to see how… (more…)
I find antiques so fascinating partly because you just never know what is going to become valuable – and what you may have of value in your home! If you haven’t seen this report yet, those in the antique world will want to prick up their ears. One of the first US silver dollars that was ever minted has just… (more…)
If you’ve never been to Nashville, Tennessee, it’s a must-see on the Bucket List. If you have been there, you may want to think about February as the best time to return. We are definitely making our reservations and marking our calendars already for next month. Nashville welcomes amazing antique dealers in February each year and they have some of… (more…)
Nothing beats Christmas in Asheville. This year, as every year, we have a few fun activities planned for the week of Christmas. We are going to start, as we always do, at the Antique Tobacco Barn in town. It is actually nationally recognized as one of the best antique malls in the Southeast and it has received recognition in Southern… (more…)
We’re having an amazing time at the Highland Fling in Florida (see my last post for more background information). My husband and I had a fantastic time at the opening party. Who wouldn’t enjoy sampling Scottish beers, listening to bagpipes and tasking haggis for the first time (eeewwwwww). There was even a Highland Whiskey Lounge which was a great deal… (more…)
We haven’t traveled anywhere this month so I don’t have any great travel tips or art selections to share. What I do have, however, is quite a gem. If you haven’t tuned in to the new PBS show called “Market Warriors,” and you’re someone who loves antiques as I do, then you’re missing out! “Market Warriors” mirrors itself after “Antiques… (more…)
Anyone who lives remotely close to the South knows that last weekend was the Bele Chere music and arts festival. This 34th edition of the largest free arts and music street festival in the South east is a site worth beholding. It includes the best of everything – music, food, beer, art, entertainment and more. The festival first began in… (more…)