Recap - ARIDO Accredited Events for July

We were excited to be part of another 'Blending Genres' exhibit and weekly symposium series, expertly organised by Marilyn Harding of www.mhArt.ca .   It was located in the Dignam Gallery of the Womens Art Association of Canada, 23 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto.

Photographs of the hanging of the exhibit (the hard work) and of the Open House on July 04 (the fun part) are by photographer Anne Launcelott. Check her out at www.eyemindcamera.com .

Anne's photographs were on display at the WAAC along with Anthony Batten, Linda Kemp,

Lynn Bertrand plus our own rare 1920 pochoir prints.

Each artist gave their own individual presentations finishing with a talk by Nicholas Legge from our gallery, discussing 'The Frame: Art in Context '.

Amazing New York Weekend !

We left Toronto last Friday for a fabulous weekend in NYC.
We flew Porter airlines for the first time and it was fantastic- flight was on time !

The view of Toronto as we
boarded the ferry to the airport.










The Phillips Club on the upper west side was our home base for the 2 days
while we explored the city. The Phillips Club is located next to the Lincoln Centre and the
New York Ballet which made it ideal !



The Lincoln Centre for the Arts


The Phillips Club Lobby

 On our list of sites to visit was the Guggenheim for a wonderful show of Francesca Woodman's

photographs.

 The beautiful Guggenheim Museum.
Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral masterpiece!

       Francesca Woodman self portrait. A beautiful, but disturbed young woman who set the standard in photographic excellence.

Lunch on Sunday was on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Check out this view !

 What would it be to visit NYC and not go to Central Park? Opened in 1847 and contains
843 Acres of open space to wander about and explore.
And what would NYC be without doing some necessary shopping?

The trip ended far too soon - maybe we will be there next April for the rare book fair.

Exclusive Spring Events

Marilyn Harding Art in association with Elisabeth Legge Gallery
We were delighted to be participants in
the annual Hadassah Art Show, May 23 in Toronto.
120 women visited our gallery (4 bus loads) to see our presentation
"Blending Genres", a display of contemporary and
antique art work. Artists featured, Anthony Batten, Linda Kemp and
Lynn Bertrand.  A portion of our sales was donated to the
NOAR Chapter of Hadassah.

The next evening we held a talk sponsored by the Interior Designers of Canada

entitled "Is It Worth The Paper It's Printed On?". This first in a series of art professional

talks was given by antique print dealers Elisabeth and Nicholas Legge. They discussed

the history and evolution of antique and rare prints with emphasis on the nature of

papers, process and techniques of authenticating genuine antiqe prints. Our

evaluation at the end of the talk was 'EXCELLENT'!

Shown from left to right, artist Lynn Bertrand, Elisabeth Legge, designer
Georgia Tannis, designer Victoria Shaw and Marilyn Harding. These were just
few of our designers that stayed afterwards for bubbly and nibbles.


Fianally, Blending Genres Open House, Saturday May 26,  we enjoyed an informal
afternoon with artists Anthony Batten, Linda Kemp and  Lynn Bertrand. We were
pleased with the turnout of over 70 people at advertised event.

Wait for our next post about our trip to NYC next weekend!

Spring Events: Marilyn Harding Presents ...

These special events are held at the Elisabeth Legge Gallery in Yorkville Toronto.

The first event requires registration as it is a course offered by the Interior Designers

of Canada group. The second is a general invitation for all to view the works of 3 very

talented artists. If nothing else, plan to attend the art show!

Contact Marilyn for more info.

Super Moon May 06, 2012

I raced outside last night at 1:30 am to capture this sight. Beautifully set between the buildings in the neighbourhood, caught it just right.
Odd it doesnt seem 221000 miles away!

Super Moon information

We have always loved anything celestial in nature. It brought to mind the celestial prints we sell. Have a look.

The Hercules constellation.

c1820 by A. Jameson, The Celestial Atlas.

From the same source, we have the Pegasus constellation.

You can see the whole collection ( of what remains) at our website:

Celestial Prints

LeggePrints.com hosts Interior Design Association of Canada seminar.

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IDC Seminar: Antique and Rare Prints – A History and Evolution

This one-hour seminar will provide a foundation for the professional interior designer on the history of antique prints, including the quality of papers, printing processes and the criteria for design choices. Discussion will include branded engravers, fakes and forgeries, and the future of rare prints.
Elisabeth Legge, Art Dealer, Past President of Canadian Antique Dealers Association Elisabeth Legge is the dynamic founder and owner of LeggePrints.com, an online and by-appointment showroom of antique prints, based in the Yorkville district of Toronto. Her specialty is in supplying antique prints, copper engravings and etchings from the fifteenth century on to a diverse clientele, including architects, designers and discerning collectors worldwide. Legge Prints has the distinction of being a member of 1st Dibs, the preeminent online source for antiques, rare works and vintage jewellery.

Location	Elisabeth Legge Showroom, 37B Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1M6 (Map)
Date & Time	Thursday, May 24, 2012. Registration: 6 to 6:30 p.m. Seminar: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wine and Cheese will be served.
Fees	Registered Members: $40.00 Intern Members: $30.00 Non-Members: $60.00
Register	Click here to register
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The seminar discusses the history of the print and it's distribution to the masses throughout the centuries.
Marilyn Harding Art Consultant

Notice the wine and cheese being served !!

Antique Experts Casting Call

Marblemedia is developing a show for History Television and they are looking for a panel of experts on antiquing.

They are looking for authorities who specialise in specific areas to round out a great panel of experts.

They are also looking for excellent story tellers who are able to tell the wonderful history behind certain pieces.

History Television is very keen on this show and are  looking to film a pilot this spring.

         For more information,

                                               
         please email mike@marblemedia.com