ART & EXHIBITIONS
established art dealers for more than 120 years. “The family involvement commenced in 1893 when my great uncle Rayner MacConnal formed a partnership with Archibald Phillips founding a company called Phillips & MacConnal,” says Chairman David L Mason. “The head office was in the Burlington Arcade.” Since then they’ve developed an
(L) Charming Arts & Crafts double chair by George Henry Walton. (Holly Johnson Antiques)
(R). Emma Howarth, Park Proverbs, oil on canvas. (Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery)
"What I love about exhibiting at LAPADA, is the incredible wealth of knowledge at the fair through each dealer, who has their own encyclopaedic awareness of their special subject" REBECCA HOSSACK
Holly Johnson Antiques is based in Cheshire on the outskirts of Macclesfield so their regular presence in Berkeley Square certainly saves the train fare visiting them. “We like exhibiting at the LAPADA Fair because the central location entices a good mixture of British and international wealthy clients,” says Holly, “as well as a good section of international interior designers.” Focusing on 20th century design at
the fair, they had some breath-taking pieces of craftsmanship to display. “We like to bring our high end pieces by specific designers of the 20th century,” reveals Holly. “This year we will be showing some individual pieces of furniture designed by Peter Waals, Piero Fornasetti and Edward Barnsley.” With their sumptuous Fornasetti “Malachite” cabinet, it is definitely one of the most eye-catching stands. MacConnal-Mason have been
expertise in British and European fine art of the 19th and 20th centuries with some sumptuous post-impressionist works. Director Simon Carter is impressed with the sheer range of masterpieces on display at LAPADA. “It’s an elegant fair that starts at an accessible level, with pieces for the new collector and connoisseur alike.” This year MacConnal-Mason hoped to dazzle collectors with two spectacular pieces. “The first is a view of New York Harbour painted c1919 by the renowned British First World War artist Christopher RW Nevinson,” says Simon. “The second is an epic panorama of the Thames painted in 1875 with St Paul’s Cathedral as the main subject.” “Above all,” he enthuses, “it’s an interesting, entertaining and eclectic fair in a fantastic location.” Mr Carter agrees that the fair is not just about connoisseurship, but is also immensely good fun. LAPADA makes sure that visitors can attend interesting related events. This year is the 200th anniversary of Burlington Arcade and the organisers hope to conduct daily tours to one of the world’s first shopping arcades, currently home to some of the dealers at the fair. Make sure to ask about the secret tunnels running beneath the corridor that delivered goods to Victorian purchasers, awaiting them in carriages at either end. The Fair culminated in a spectacular gala on Monday September 16th to raise funds for Sarabande, the charitable Foundation established by fashion icon Lee Alexander McQueen. The money will provide scholarships, studio space and mentorship for future generations of creatives working in fashion, art, design and craft, a nice gift to encourage the myriad artists whose work provides the raison d’etre for the show in the first place.
Tickets for LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair cost £20 and can be bought online or on the door from the event box office. For more information visit
www.lapadalondon.com. LAPADA runs from September 13-18.
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