Halloween at the Winter Art and Antiques Fair
The prestigious Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia returns to London on what is widely believed to be the spookiest day of the year - Halloween! Now celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Fair will showcase diverse pieces from around 100 well known exhibitors including; Anthony Fell, Robin Martin Antiques, The Canon Gallery, Tanya Baxter Contemporary, Jeroen Markies Art Deco, Wakelin & Linfield and The Parker Gallery.
An exclusive preview takes place on 31st October, and the Fair includes a selection of eerie looking pieces, to help visitors create their own Halloween inspired home - all year round. With everything from frightening crows, ominous grandfather clocks and treacherous guillotines, it is the ultimate destination to add some Gothic chic to your home.
The historic Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia, (October 31 - 6 November) gives art and antique enthusiasts the chance to purchase often never displayed pieces from some of the best dealers in the UK. Around 100 exhibitors will showcase their latest pieces with values ranging from £100 to hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Pieces on sale will range from fossils from the Jurassic time period, jewellery from 50BC to furniture styles through to the late 20th century - with a particular focus on furniture, art, ceramics, sculpture, silverware, fossils, jewellery, textiles and glassware. It is the only Fair in the UK to work in association with the top two trade associations, BADA (The British Antiques Dealers’ Association) and LAPADA (The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers). There is also a strict vetting process in place to ensure all pieces are of the highest quality. Every single piece is checked by a team of experts before the Fair opens.
"We are delighted that the Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia is returning for its 26th year with such a fantastic line-up of influential speakers. All of our experts have a vast wealth of knowledge and expertise that they've built up over many years. Alongside the talks programme there will be over 100 exhibitors showcasing an array of beautiful artworks, furniture and ceramics to inspire visitors to buy to add to their collections and home."
Mary Claire Boyd, Fair Director
The Winter 2016 talks programme includes some of the UK's top institutions such as The Ashmoleon, The British Museum and The Wallace Collection as well as US interior designer Philip Gorrivan. Themes range from Post War textiles to South Africa: the art of a nation and Islamic art and the supernatural. Independent Art Advisor, Vanessa Curry will give daily highlights tours.
So if you are looking to celebrate Halloween throughout the year, or simply want to invest in some genuine collectables, head to London Olympia and the Winter Art & Antiques Fair - from Halloween (30th October) - 6th November 2016. More details can be found at www.olympia-antiques.com