BADA Antiques Fine Art Fair
The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair 13 - 19 March 2013
Antique Dealers Association
Special Events Programme
At each BADA Fair there is an exciting programme of talks and events.  The programme for the 2013 BADA Fair will be confirmed in the Autumn 2012.  Below are details of the 2012 events which give an impression of the range of subjects the programme aims to cover.

Event A:  Thursday 22 March at 11am
The House & Garden Style Report:
the major interior and decorating trends of 2012.
With Carole Annett, Commercial Retail Editor and Julia Page,
Retail Editor, House & Garden 

House & Garden has had its finger firmly on the pulse of decorating style for over 63 years. Come and hear about the design trends for this year, including ideas on using antiques in a modern setting, plus a look forward to what will be the must-have items of the future. The talk will be illustrated with inspirational images from within the glossy pages of House & Garden.

Event B: Friday 23 March at 11am
Country Life and the English Country House:
the story of an unusual partnership.
With John Goodall, Architectural Editor, Country Life 

Since its very beginning, Country Life has photographed and recorded England’s country houses. This impressive archive now provides key information on lost buildings and to contemporary restoration projects.  The Country Life story is one that educates and fascinates, and this talk will chart the magazine’s important role in simultaneously providing accurate historical evidence as well as influencing the changing tastes of country house owners today.

Event C: Monday 26 March at 11am
‘A covetous and greedy fellow.’ Canaletto and the British.
With Colin Wiggins, Special Projects Curator at the National Gallery

The British have a long standing love affair with Venice. It was a vital destination for the young 18th century milordi on their Grand Tours and a painting or two by Canaletto was an essential souvenir. This talk will look at some of Canaletto’s most prized paintings, comparing them with views of the same scenes today, and will discuss why Venice is still a top destination for today’s Grand Tourists. 
Colin Wiggins hosts cultural tours to Venice, Milan and Florence aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. www.orient-express.com/nationalgallery. 

Event D: Tuesday 27 March at 11am
‘Royal Protection and Modern Collecting'
With Robert Miller
A talk on the design, manufacture and use of Royal Halberds from their evolution from fighting weapons to the pageantry of the Royal Courts of Renaissance Europe. Referring to items in the loan exhibition Robert Miller will discuss the rivalry and scramble for power which dominated the lives of the Continental Kings and Princes from 1500-1750, and how the reformation caused Kingdoms to change hands with alarming regularity. The talk will also cover how knowledge of the context can help form a distinguished collection, and how the modern collector must be both patient and determined.

Please call the Fair Office, +44(0)20 7589 6108 to book tickets for all events.
 

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BADA Fair Events

The 2013 BADA Fair special events programme is currently being planned and will be confirmed in the Autumn.  Below are details of the 2012 special events which give an impression of the range of topics the programme will cover:

Thursday 22 March 2012
 11.00 – Event A  - The House & Garden Style Report: the major interior and decorating trends of 2012.
With Carole Annett, Commercial Retail Editor and Julia Page, Retail Editor, House & Garden 

20.00 – 23.00 – Charity Gala Dinner in aid of HITS

Friday 23 March 2012
 11.00 – Event B  -  Country Life and the English Country House: the story of an unusual partnership.
With John Goodall, Architectural Editor, Country Life

Monday 26 March 2012 
11.00 -  Event C  - ‘A covetous and greedy fellow.’ Canaletto and the British.
With Colin Wiggins, Special Projects Curator at the National Gallery

Tuesday 27 March 2012
 11.00 – Event D - ‘Royal Protection and Modern Collecting:  
A guide to the BADA Fair’s Loan Exhibition.
With Robert Miller

News

New Fair Chairman for 2013
BADA Fair to have new Chairman

Laura Bordignon has been appointed as the new Chairman of the BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair. Laura has been exhibiting at the Fair since 2001 and has been a Director since 2009.  She is Italian and deals in Japanese art and will bring a strong international following to this British event. 
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Charity Gala Evening A Success
Charity Gala Evening in aid of HITS a success
 The Charity Gala Evening, held on Thursday 22 March 2012, in aid of HITS (Head Injury Through Sport) was a huge success with over £83,000 raised on the evening for this worthwhile cause.  
 
House & Garden Event Sell Out
The 'House & Garden Style Report' is a sell out

The House & Garden Style Report event, held at the 2012 BADA Fair on Thursday 22 March was a sell out.  More than 40 people booked in advance to hear Carole Annett and Julia Page give a presentation on the current trends in interior design. They provided a rare glimpse into the work that goes into producing features in one of the UK's favourite lifestyle magazines as well as giving some top tips on emerging styles and designers to watch. They also spoke about how to use antiques in contemporary settings, drawing on examples from within the Fair.  

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The Duke of York Square,
Chelsea, London SW3 4LY
Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 6108
Fax: +44 (0)20 7581 9083