Fantastique
Fantastique celebrates the enchanted world of ceramic art. From myths and monsters to fairies and fables, you will be spellbound by the flights of fancy of European ceramic artists during the last two centuries. Fire-breathing dragons of the Dark Ages do battle with heroic knights or guard the treasures of
Art & Design In The Hamptons
Art & Design In The Hamptons November 9-11 2018 Louise Irvine, Director of the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts, will be a special guest at the Art & Design weekend presented by Seaway China Company in the Hamptons from November 9 to 11. She will be showing guests around two
Clarice Cliff – A Bizarre Affair
By Louise Irvine Clarice Cliff was the diva of British Art Deco ceramics and a pioneering woman in the Staffordshire Pottery industry. She was the first woman to be appointed Art Director of a major company and she designed both the shapes and the patterns for commercial tableware, traditionally a
Venetian Arts Café Society
Save the Date Venetian Arts Café Society Wednesday, November 14, 2018 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. The Venetian Arts Society’s Diamond Circle and WMODA cordially invite you to CAFÉ SOCIETY hosted at WMODA on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 6-9 pm. Venetian Arts Cafe Society will present Jose Negroni, piano/composer and three-time
Masquerade
As we prepare for our Fantastique exhibition at WMODA, we are discovering how mask-wearing has retained its appeal from ancient Greek theater via the Venetian Carnival and decadent cabarets of Europe to the Halloween parties of today. The word mask descends from the old French masque, meaning a face covering.
Wearable Wedgwood
In the past we’ve featured Wedgwood shoe heels, now buttons are in the spotlight. Wedgwood Jasper ware buttons date back to the 18th century. They were made in a variety of sizes and were mounted in copper, steel and sometimes pearl. An impressive collection of
Beach Police
While you soak up the rays in your teeny bikini this summer, spare a thought for the bathing suit pioneers of the early 1900s. Annette Kellermann, the Australian swimmer and movie star, advocated one-piece fitted bathing suits for women. In 1907, at the height of her popularity, she was arrested
Pleased as Punch
We’re delighted with the popularity of our Carnival & Cabaret exhibition and we’re “pleased as Punch” to highlight one of the most colorful characters in the show. Discover how the grotesque Pulcinello from the Italian commedia dell’Arte became a popular children’s character in the traditional Punch & Judy puppet show.
Wearable Glass
At WMODA, we are fascinated by wearable glass and we have several pieces by Chelsea Rousso on display. Chelsea is a fashion writer, teacher and fused glass artist. She weaves ribbons and strands of glass into female forms some of which are designed to be worn. Guests at our WMODA
Majolica in the Movies
By Louise Irvine We were inspired to delve into the history of our Minton Mermaids jardinière after seeing its twin at the Hamptons Jewelry & Objets d’Art show. Nicolaus Boston, the highly regarded Majolica expert, considers the grey shell version at WMODA to be one of the finest produced by