Fine Art Collector | Autumn 2013

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JOHN MYATT GOES STATESIDE

Following the huge success of Provenance, the debut museum exhibition by JohnMyatt in 2012, a number of his paintings have been selected to be included in a series of museum exhibitions around the United States of America in 2014-2015. This ground-breaking exhibi- tion entitled 'Intent to Deceive', spotlights some of the world's most notorious forgers, illumi- nating their dubious legacies, and examining how their talents, charm, and audacity beguiled and assaulted the art world for much of the 20th century through to the present day. Several ingenious forgers of the 20th century are profiled in this exhibition representing some of the most infamous scandals of the century. Han VanMeegeren, Elmyr de Hory and Eric Hebborn all shook the art world with their exploits, garnering each of themworldwide notoriety but untimely deaths. More recently, JohnMyatt andMark Landis have been in the news for their

Castle Galleries artist Paul Kenton is currently in talks with up and coming designer Richard Smith to create a Paul Kenton inspired suit. Armani-trained Smith, who is one of the sharpest and most innovative tailors to come out of the UK has recently shown his line at New York Fashion Week and is looking to create a suit that epitomises the vibrant, energetic and cosmopolitan nature of Kenton's art work. Early 2014 should see some exciting developments! Made tomeasure humbled and proud to be able to exhibit back home, I’m an honourary Geordie but a Scot born and bred, so I am enjoying creating the work for this and I can’t wait for the exhibition to open next year.” “Homecoming” opens in autumn 2014 at Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow.

prolific and stylistically diverse art frauds, landingMyatt in jail. Myatt's work will be exhibited in museums inMassachusetts, Ohio, Florida & Oklahoma.

Millar set for secondmuseumcollection

In 2011, Alexander Millar made his museum debut with Working Man at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle upon Tyne. A collection of never before seen original art portraying the men, women, communities and indus- tries that make the North East the spirited place it is today. Such was the success of the exhibition, attracting thousands of visitors from across the country, Millar has now received his second invitation from Glasgow Life. Alexander Millar is now painting towards “Homecoming”, an exhibition of original art celebrating the people and the industries of Glasgow and Scotland. Of the invitation, Kilmarnock born Millar said “I’m just so

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Must See Exhibitions

Face Value, Bob Dylan National Portrait Gallery, London 25 Aug 2013 – 5 Jan 2014 New Acquisitions at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh 12 Oct 2013 - 1 Mar 2014

Turner & the Sea National Maritime Museum, London 22 Nov 2013 – 21 Apr 2014 Millet to Manet: French Prints of the Late 19th Century Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham 19 Sept 2013 – 12 Jan 2014

Scotland Street School Museum

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