Ardmore Comes to WMODA
by Louise Irvine Ardmore Ceramic Art has been building an international reputation for the last twenty years thanks to some dedicated individuals promoting South African art and culture. Ardmore exhibitions have been held in major cities around the world including, London, Edinburgh, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, and Sydney. In America, the
Shop WMODA – Halloween Howl
We are all sick to death of this pandemic, but pranksters have been seeing the funny side of mask-wearing in Britain. Plague doctors have been roaming the streets of some cities and it is not Halloween yet! We are not suggesting you terrify your neighbors with our Venetian plague doctor
Trick or Treat
By Louise Irvine Trick or treating will not be the same this year so we are looking back nostalgically at costume parties of the past. The Halloween tradition began with the Celts, who believed that condemned souls would come back to wreak havoc on October 31. They dressed up in
Who’s Who at WMODA – Steven Lynch
Our ambition to create virtual experiences for our WMODA audience is how we met Steven Lynch of L55 Media. He produced the virtual concert of Esther Underhay playing her harp in the museum galleries, which has been much enjoyed online. He is now volunteering his expertise to produce videos about
Petroglyphs in Glass · William Morris
by Louise Irvine Symbols of a North American bison and a stag are depicted on one the most dramatic glass vessels at WMODA. It is from the Petroglyph series that William Morris created in the late 1980s. Morris became fascinated with Native American anthropology and archaeological fragments while growing up
Doulton at Chicago World’s Fair
by Louise Irvine A colossal Doulton Faience vase, made for the Maharaja of Baroda, welcomes visitors at the entrance to WMODA. Surprisingly, there are two of these enormous works of art. The second was Doulton’s centerpiece at the World’s Columbian Fair held in Chicago in 1893. World’s Columbian Fair The
World Animal Day – The Art of Nichola Theakston
by Louise Irvine World Animal Day on October 4th is a day of action to improve animal welfare worldwide. At WMODA, we are focused on the plight of primates and applauding British wildlife sculptor, Nichola Theakston, as well as Endangered: Art4Apes, which supports the Center for Great Apes in Florida.
My First Visit to Ardmore
by Louise Irvine I first fell in love with Ardmore in 2008 at the National Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair in Sandton, Johannesburg. I was a regular visitor to South Africa, presenting British Art Pottery to South African collectors with antiques dealer Ed Pascoe. We knew immediately that American collectors
Brilliant Glass from Brazil: Eduardo & Elizabeth Prado
We are delighted to feature the glass art of Eduardo and Elizabeth Prado at WMODA. This talented couple recently moved to the USA from their native Brazil where they were pioneers of the studio glass movement. They now share a studio in Fort Lauderdale and Eduardo works also at the
Medusa
by Louise Irvine As Halloween approaches, we are exploring the legend of Medusa, the monstrous gorgon with a head of writhing snakes. She inspired a Wedgwood neo-classical plaque at WMODA as well as a scary mask by Helen Nottage. But why is she the Versace logo? In ancient Greek mythology,