Art Deco by the Sea – an introduction
by Lucy Jane Santos If you are on this site (hello!) then chances are that Art Deco by the Sea at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, is already on your radar. And the good news is that it won’t disappoint even the most ardent Art Deco aficionado- in fact it is delightful. It begins with a […]
A Picture Palace in Miniature – Recreating Sheerness’s Lost Art Deco Gem
By Paul Smith My interest in Art Deco lies in the architecture of the period. I am also a passionate railway modeller and enjoy creating unique ‘scratch-built’ structures for my layout, and sometimes these two interests overlap. One building that I was keen to model was the long-lost Rio cinema in Sheerness, one of a […]
Postcard from Japan : Art Deco in the Land of the Rising Sun
by Craig Stephen As any tourist will tell you, Japan has a vast array of temples, shrines and Imperial Palaces, often dating back centuries. This isn’t the full story, however, as Japan has a varied assortment of architectural styles including an array from the Twentieth Century. Some of you may be surprised to learn that […]
Granite City – Aberdeen’s Art Deco Legacy
text and photos by Jeeves Little did I realise that when on a short break to the Granite City to research my family history that I would find a wealth of Art Deco architecture – with some buildings well-preserved and others in need of some loving restoration. After taking the Jet 727 bus from the […]
GILBERT BAYES Art Deco Sculptor (1872-1953)
by Michael Barker Although his long, prolific and versatile career spanned the Arts and Crafts era as a fully-fledged member of the New Sculpture movement and Art Nouveau, it is Gilbert Bayes’ Art Deco period which left such an enduring visual mark. He was responsible for more public sculpture than any other artist working in […]
55 Broadway – Temple of Winds
text by Genista Davidson / photos by Philip Butler Sunday 13th October 2019 saw the very last public tour of 55 Broadway. The Grade I listed building that has stood as an iconic creation of the London Underground system and headquarters of the city’s public transport for nearly ninety years is about to start a new […]
Marquetry, Lemurs and a Snake Tattoo – Welcome to Eltham Palace!
by Philip Butler A semi-rural dwelling within easy reach of central London. A groundbreaking design incorporating both ultra-modern technologies concealed within the character of a historic property. Lavish, fashionably co-ordinated interiors and formal gardens with ample space for entertaining. You’d be forgiven for thinking this was the specification for last week’s episode of Grand Designs, […]
Art Deco at the B.B.C.
by Paul Stewart In the dark ages of broadcasting, which had begun in 1922 with just a few talks and news items per day, the appeal and scope of a national radio service were hard to predict. Receiver equipment was expensive, cumbersome and unreliable and there were many amateur stations up and down the country […]
Art-Glass for the Masses
Kevin Trickett MBE, president of the Wakefield Civic Society looks into the boom period of pressed Art Deco glass with British market leaders Bagley. I guess I fell in love with Art Deco long before I knew what the term meant: indeed, I can trace my fascination with the design style back to when I […]
L’ Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes – 1925 Paris
As we approach its centenary, Society Chair and storied ‘Art Deco Traveller’ Genista Davidson looks at the 1925 Paris Exposition and its legacy. This hugely successful world fair attracted sixteen million visitors over its seven-month run from April to October 1925. It is deemed to be where Modernism and Art Deco were born and transported […]