Phillips Austine London Design Novemebr 4, 2026, Features works by François-Xavier Lalanne, Diego Giacometti and Magdalene Odundo, and others.

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FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE, DIEGO GIACOMETTI AND MAGDALENE ODUNDO LEAD PHILLIPS’ DESIGN SALE

 

Highlights Include a Unique Vase by Umberto Bellotto and a Collection of Lighting by Seguso Vetri d’Arte and Flavio Poli from the Historic Hotel Concordia in Cortina d’Ampezzo

 

 

LONDON – 26 OCTOBER 2026 – Phillips presents highlights from its London Design sale on 4 November, led by François-Xavier Lalanne, Diego Giacometti and Magdalene Odundo. Comprising 131 lots spanning more than 120 years of design, the sale features a rare, unique vase by Umberto Bellotto, a one-of-a-kind rare prototype cabinet by Ettore Sottsass Jr., and the auction debut for six mid-century lights from the historic Hotel Concordia in Cortina d’Ampezzo, including works designed by Flavio Poli during his tenure as artistic director at Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Further highlights include a rare wall-mounted large mirror by Carlo Bugatti, Lucie Rie ceramics, an early Conoidbench by George Nakashima and a rare variant chandelier by Gino Sarfatti. The full catalogue is now online, with the public preview opening at Phillips’ Berkeley Square galleries on 29 October ahead of the auction on 4 November.

 

Domenico Raimondo, Phillips’ Head of Department, Design, Europe and Senior International Specialist, “From Ettore Sottsass Jr.’s radical vision for modern living to Diego Giacometti’s sculptural bronze Berceau table and Magdalene Odundo’s ‘Untitled’ ceramic vessel, this sale celebrates designers and makers who have pushed the boundaries of their disciplines. The unique vase by Umberto Bellotto and the group of lighting fixtures from the historic Hotel Concordia are particularly compelling, offering a rare opportunity to encounter works that tell important stories of design innovation, collaboration and provenance. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our Berkeley Square galleries from 29 October.”

Auction: 4 November 2026 2pm 2026

Auction viewing: 29 October - 4 November 2026

Location: Phillips, 30 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6EX

Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auction/UK050226

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The Staller Center, StonyBrook NY, program events updates now through Halloween!See below details below.

A program of musical rarities from acclaimed Stony Brook Music faculty members Jennifer Frautschi (violin) and Christina Dahl (piano).   Program: Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23 Elgar – Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82 Schoenberg – Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment, Op. 47 Saint-Saëns – Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75

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The perfect way to kick off Halloween weekend.   Enjoy the beloved Disney and Pixar film Coco while a live orchestra performs the score right alongside the movie!

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The Weather is cool. Halloween is around the corner. I miss summers already. See my reflections below.

My images  below are through the Spring through Fall 2026. I love the Red Quince as one of the first blooms in the garden in early Late March-April. My tree is about 100 plus years old. Through the Summer I wait for the Hamptons Classic on August. This year I capture ~Horse Love~ as the two beauties see each other for the first time in August . The ~Rose of Sharon~ is the last on that tree for the season mid October.  

I live on a creek  where wildlife is diverse. Your back yard no matter where you in a live city, suburbs or have a rural landscape is unique.  We all  vote to actively engage with our surroundings through our actions.  Whether or not we use pesticide, purchase vegetables & fruit grown with NON GMO seeds or use nitrates in our family gardens we are affecting the Environment. I encourage you to look around see what everyday choices you may make to change our world daily.  Jamie Forbes, Publisher, Finetmagazineblog.blogspot.com, SunStormFineartmagazine.com and see the list below  

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The Art of an Astrologer Song Writer Steven Forrest 's album ~Ten Planets Ten Songs~ is reviewed in the music format CREEM magazine this fall. Details below.

 It's great to see the multi talented astrologer Steven Forrest recognized and celebrated at this time. 

“Ten Planets, Ten Songs” Reviewed in CREEM magazine!

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I’m really proud of this! A positive review of our album of songs about the planets in the most prestigious of the U.S. popular music magazines – who would have guessed a goofball guitar player and shaky singer such as myself could find his work celebrated there? I couldn’t have done it without Carrie Wright’s “soaring, flawless soprano!” Thanks also to the gifted engineering of Christian Wright over at Abbey Road studios in London.

Listen wherever you stream music – just enter Steven Forrest or “Ten Planets, Ten Songs” And kindly turn it up!

Want to know more? Scroll down to my May 1st post here in Substack called “The Story of “Ten Planets, Ten Songs”

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The Yale Center for British Art features on Oct.8,2026 : Artists Talk~Shadows in Nature~ by Painter Sean Scully on the Legacy of John Constable

 THis should be an informative talk by the renowned artists Sean Scully reflecting on the legacy of John Constable. Wednesday October 8th, 5-6 pm  

ARTIST TALK Shadows in Nature: Renowned Painter Sean Scully on the Enduring Legacy of John Constable Wednesday, October 28 5–6 pm In this special conversation at the Yale Center for British Art, acclaimed British painter Sean Scully will join Martina Droth, Paul Mellon Director of the YCBA, to reflect on Constable’s work and legacy while also offering insights and reflections into his own artistic practice. The YCBA’s exhibition John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined is on view now through July 2027. It is the only major US exhibition of this seminal British landscape artist on the occasion of his 250th birthday. Renowned painter Sean Scully moved to Hampstead, UK, in 2021—more than two hundred years after Constable, who moved there in 1819. For two years, to get to his studio each day, Scully walked across the same expanse of Hampstead Heath that became such an important subject in Constable’s art. In Constable, the Dublin-born Scully recognizes a kindred artistic spirit. Fostered under the same dark, wet light, theirs is a shared sense of materiality, with a color sense that is often tonal. The horizon lines of land, sea, and sky are an enduring theme for both—and it is through their mutual interest in nature, in particular the shadows in nature, that their work evokes emotion.  This event will be held in the second-floor galleries, home to John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined. It is free to attend and open to all; no registration required. Seating is limited. Before the talk, please join us for a special curator tour of John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined at 4 pm. Learn More About the Artist Sean Scully is considered one of the greatest living abstract painters. Combining European painting tradition with the distinct character of American abstraction, his paintings are often structured around layered blocks of color arranged horizontally and vertically, achieving a balance between calm reflection and vitality. Recent major career retrospectives include Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2021–22), with twenty other significant museum retrospectives worldwide since then, including Sean Scully: A Romantic Geometry of Colors, at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (2024), and in 2025, major shows at the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY; Bucerius KunstForum, Hamburg; Daegu Art Museum, South Korea; and Fundaciè Catalunya La Pedrera, Barcelona. Scully lives and works between New York, Bavaria, and Aix-en-Provence. Coming Up ARTIST TALK Richard Long on Gravity Wednesday, November 4 5–6 pm Acclaimed British artist Richard Long will be at the Yale Center for British Art to discuss his installation Gravity, a site-specific work conceived for the YCBA’s Entrance Court, in conversation with James Meyer, curator of modern art at the National Gallery of Art. This talk will be held in the YCBA's Lecture Hall. It is free to everyone and open to all. No registration required. Learn More

Free and open to all. Yale Center for British Art 1080 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06520-8280 Museum Hours Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10 am – 5 pm Wednesday: 10 am – 7 pm Thursday–Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm britishart.yale.edu Subscribe to our monthly newsletter! Image Credits: John Constable, "Hampstead Heath Looking Towards Harrow," 1821, oil on paper laid on canvas. Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Sean Scully. Photo credit: Helge Mundt, 2025 Richard Long, 2017 © The Artist; Courtesy, Lisson. Photograph by Jack Hems. #yalecenterbritish art,#ineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com#sunstormfineartmagazine.com#artfunbritish#artfunlandscapes#artfunartists#artfunlearn

Pollack Krasner House Study Center Update week of Oct. 27th, 2926

Joyce Raimundo has put together some terrific grogames for the the week are accessible and interesting. 

___________________________________________________________________________ Virtual Art Program with  Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator All virtual programs are free! Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1 -2:00 pm Celebrating Lee Celebrate Lee Krasner's birthday (October 27th) with a virtual tour of Krasner's home and studio, and a presentation about Lee's life and work. Following, special guests; Gail Levin, Author, Lisa DiLiberto, who assisted Lee, and Ann Chwatsky, photographer, will share their recollections of Lee (pre-recorded). Then get creative as you cut, tear, and glue to create a collage inspired by Lee Krasner’s technique. Have these supplies on hand: paper, drawing or paint supplies, a surface for your collage, scissors, glue. Offered by East Hampton Library Click here to register with library ___________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 2 -3:00 pm What's My Line? Pencil Drawing Following a presentation of Pollock’s early graphite drawings, we will explore basics of observational drawing and modeling with pencil. From cross hatching, blending, and highlighting, this workshop will teach you creative ways that you can use pencil to create light and shade. Supplies; several sheets of paper, pencil, sharpener, eraser. Offered by Larchmont Library Click here to register ____________________________________________________________ Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 2 - 3;15 pm Rip It Up! Lee Krasner Collage Workshop Rip up your artwork! Paste the fragments and make a new collage painting! Discover Lee Krasner’s monumental collages made by ripping, cutting, and gluing pieces of her former artworks to create bold new compositions. Joyce Raimondo will then demonstrate collage techniques as participants work alongside each other on Zoom. Supplies:; scissors, glue, two papers(or other surface for your artwork), paint or drawing supplies. Click here to register _______________________________________________________________ Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1 - 2:00 pm Wild about Watercolor Workshop Why would an artist sprinkle salt onto a painting or let water drip onto it? In this workshop, we will experiment with a variety of watercolor techniques. Then paint an outdoor scene or abstract art using these techniques. Have on hand watercolor supplies, salt, and oil pastels optional. Offered by East Hampton Library Click here to register with library

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