Time Regained- Kevin Coates - Wallace London - Until 25-9-11

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The Wallace Collection
Hertford House
Manchester Square
London W1U 3BN

Time Regained: Works by Artist Goldsmith Kevin Coates

Until the 25th September 2011

A distinguished Liveryman of the Goldsmiths’ Company, Coates has created a number of significant new works. To accompany these new key pieces, shown for the first time, there will be the opportunity to see a number of important (often unseen) loans reflecting the breadth of Coates’s skills and artistry over the years. These will include the iconic Amity Cup, commissioned by the Goldsmiths’ Company; Lichfield Cathedral’s St. Chad Loving cup; another loving cup, Ovid Metamorphoses from an American collection; and the now famous Entry of the Queen of the Night Tiara, voted most popular object in the Jewellery Moves exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

They will be joined by other commissions, from the small and intimate to the grand and sately — the St. George Centrepiece for 10 Downing Street, commissioned by the Silver Trust; the Athene Noctua brooch, commissioned by Sir Roy Strong for the V&A; the Flood Centrepiece; commissioned by Schroders, and the spectacular Charter Bell, another important commission for the Goldsmiths’ Company.

Known for his technical brilliance, and the symbolic imagery of his work, Coates is considered by many to be Britain’s foremost artist-goldsmith.

Opening times: 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm

Admission: Free

http://www.wallacecollection.org/collec ... ibition/91

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Link to Nel Romano's film, made to accompany the exhibition, gives a rare view of Kevin Coates at work in his studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YrL-FuISNM

15 minutes in length, It's well worth looking at.

Trev.

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Hi Trev.

We had one of his pieces in a what-is-it question.
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=14159&p=31701&hilit=Coates#p31701

Pat.

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Hi Pat,

Thanks for reminding me, I'd forgotten that extraordinary piece. Kevin Coates's work is indeed very special.

Trev.