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| CULTURE CLUB! Spalding Nix founded CULTURE CLUB in 2003 upon returning to his native Atlanta after working at Sotheby’s in New York. Mr. Nix established CULTURE CLUB to give Atlantans the opportunity to experience presentations by world class experts on all things cultural on a regular basis. CULTURE CLUB - Tuesday, February 21st The Royal Oak Foundation, Spalding Nix Fine Art and Holland & Company present  The Private Life of a Public Place: 400 Years of the Sackvilles at Knole a presentation by Robert Sackville-West, 7th Baron Sackville Tuesday, February 21st, at 6:15 p.m. at ADAC's Presentation Room (1st floor atrium) REGISTRATION REQUIRED Robert Sackville-West, the 7th Baron Sackville, will explore the continuous relationship of Knole and the people–his family–who have lived there for 400 years: a family described by the writer Vita Sackville-West (who was born at Knole and wrote about her beloved childhood home) as ‘a race too prodigal, too amorous, too weak, too indolent and too melancholy; in short, a rotten lot, and nearly all stark staring mad’. He will look at the way his family has shaped and furnished the house, but also at the extent to which the place has shaped them, influencing their lives and their relationships. He will talk about the National Trust, which has owned the house since 1946, and bring the story right up to date, to the moment when he and his wife and children moved into Knole, describing the way the past continues to influence the present. Knole, an English country house in Kent, England, is remarkable not only for its history and contents, but for the continued presence of the Sackville family who have lived at the estate since 1604. Reputedly a calendar house, having 365 rooms, 52 staircases, 12 entrances and 7 courtyards, Knole’s public state rooms contain a rare collection of 17th century royal Stuart furniture, outstanding tapestries and textiles, portraits by Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Sir Peter Lely, and Joshua Reynolds, and a copy of the Raphael Cartoons among other treasures. After studying History at Oxford University and receiving an MBA at London Business School, Robert Sackville-West worked in publishing. In 1985 he founded Toucan Books, which creates illustrated non-fiction books for an international market. He also chairs Knole Estates, the property and investment company which runs the Sackville family's interests at Knole—a National Trust property with more than 80,000 visitors a year. Lord Sackville, his wife and three children moved into the house which has been inhabited continuously by 13 generations of the Sackville family in 2008. His latest book is called Inheritance: The Story of Knole and the Sackvilles (2010). The presentation begins at 6:15 p.m. with a booksigning following at Holland & Company. Holland & CompanySuite 238
Atlanta, GA 30305 (800) 446-5526
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Royal Oak Foundation is the American membership affiliate of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland--an independent preservation organization that maintains over 300 historic houses and gardens, over 617,000 acres of protected country side and 700 miles of coastline. Royal Oak's lectures seek to foster a greater awareness of National Trust properties and collections as well as to offer the latest scholarship in British history; architecture and design; decorative and fine arts; preservation and conservation; and landscape and garden history. CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, October 19th 
The Magnificent World of Pearls a presentation by Lee Wiser McIntosh of Katura Design Wednesday, October 19th, at 6:30 p.m. Culture Club goes on a world tour to discover the magnificent world of pearls.We'll spend a little time in Japan, then to the pristine waters of northern Australia, to the pearl farms of China, and to the great state of Tennessee! You'll learn what to look for when buying pearls, common mistakes to avoid and how to properly care for the most versatile gem. For certain, you will never look at them quite the same way again.
Our speaker, Lee Wiser McIntosh, is an Atlanta jeweler who creates bespoke pieces and specialises in the re-styling and restoration of antique jewelry. Although she likes diamonds as much as the next girl, she really goes weak in the knees for pearls. Every time.
Her specialization in pearls is matched with a strong working knowledge of colored gemstones and a deep appreciation for quality craftsmanship which enables her to create contemporary heirlooms.
Her atelier, KATURA, is located at the Galleries of Peachtree Hills in Building 2 above Tai Ping.
CULTURE CLUB meets the third Wednesday of every other month. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. & the presentation begins at 7:00 p.m at Keivan Woven Arts. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door to benefit A Future. Not A Past. Keivan Woven Arts425 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE
Building 3, Suite 17
Altanta, GA 30305 Lee Wiser McIntosh
Katura Design @ The Galleries of Peachtree Hills
425 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE
#12B-1
Atlanta, GA 30305(404) 455-8989 Pictured above: golden south seas pearls with signature "starfish" suspended from
custom cut beryl by Katura Design. CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, August 17th 
A History of Frames:500 Years of Frames in 10 Frames a presentation by Allen MasonWednesday, August 17th, at 6:30 p.m. Artist and frame-maker Allen Mason will discuss ten milestones of European and American picture-frame style. Learn the proper names and historical contexts for these familiar forms that have served as settings for great art through the ages. Mr. Mason has recently partnered with gilder and restorer Somchay Voravong to open Argent Studio Workshop, making and restoring picture frames and paintings. CULTURE CLUB meets the third Wednesday of every other month. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. & the presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Building 3, Suite 17
Altanta, GA 30305
Tel: (404) 266-3336 Please click HERE to register. CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, June 15th  Symbols of Japan:Thematic Motifs in Art & Designa presentation by Merrily Baird
Wednesday, June 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a special CULTURE CLUB presentation by Merrily Baird on symbols and thematic motifs in Japanese art and design. Merrily Baird, author of “Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design” (Rizzoli, 2001) is one of the West’s leading experts on the content of Japanese art. She will trace the evolution of Japanese art subjects from a vocabulary largely defined by China to a language progressively more native. Japanese design and art symbolism, viewed in its totality, reveals much about the country’s cultural values and even its personality profile. The presentation will be illustrated by examples of applied arts acquired from Japan, China, South Korea, and even North Korea. Merrily Baird, a retired Central Intelligence Agency officer, undertakes independent research on North Korean politics and is the author of published works this topic as well as Japanese art. She specializes in behavioral studies of the senior North Korean leadership, and is a public speaker and conference lecturer on this subject and the broader issue of North Korean strategic thinking. CULTURE CLUB meets the third Wednesday of every other month. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. & the presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Building 4, Suite 25
Altanta, GA 30305
Tel: (404) 492-7718 Please click HERE to register. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door to benefit educational programs at Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum. The ASA Decorators' Show House & Gardens CONNOISSEURS Series All of The CONNOISSEURS Series' programs are at the Show House and begin with a reception at at 6:30 p.m. Shuttle runs from IBM beginning at 5:45. Tickets $25 each or $100 for all. Tickets can be purchased at the Show House.
-- April 5 A History of Rugs: Recognizing Types of Rugs and How to Care for Them
-- April 12 Porcelain and Ceramics: How to Become a Connoisseur
-- April 19 Antiques: 10 Rules for Collecting
-- April 26 American Silver: Focusing Your Collection to Enhance Enjoyment and Value
-- May 3 Timeless Landscape Design: The Four Part Master Plan
Special Events
-- Keno Brothers -- postponed to spring 2012
-- April 16 Duane Hampton Lecture and Tea -- 4:00pm at Show House -- $25
-- April 20 Charlotte Moss Lecture and Luncheon -- Piedmont Driving Club $100
-- May 5 Florence de Dampierre Lecture -- 4:00pm at Show House -- $25 |
 
CULTURE CLUB Spalding Nix founded CULTURE CLUB in 2003 upon returning to his native Atlanta after working at Sotheby’s in New York. Mr. Nix established CULTURE CLUB to give Atlantans the opportunity to experience presentations by world class experts on all things cultural on a regular basis. CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, March 16th   A History of Rugs: Recognizing Types of Rugs & How to Care for Them a presentation by Keivan Beroukhim
Wednesday, March 16th, at 6:30 p.m. at Keivan Woven Arts Please join us for a special CULTURE CLUB presentation by Keivan Beroukhim on the history & evolution of oriental rugs & how to recognize different types of rug design. For twenty-four years, Keivan Beroukhim has led the Atlanta rug industry as a dealer & appraiser. His gallery, Keivan Woven Arts, is the preeminent source for fine decorative rugs & is one of the largest collections of Oushak & Turkish rugs in the United States. This CULTURE CLUB is a preview of the upcoming CONNOISSEURS Series at this years' Atlanta Symphony Associates' Decorators' Show House. The CONNOISSEURS Series is a six part lecture series that will highlight connoisseurship in six disciplines – antiques, silver, porcelain, rugs, architecture & landscape design. The goal of The CONNOISSEURS Series is to assist aspiring or experienced connoisseurs in becoming better acquainted with a wide variety of fields of study relevant to the decorative arts. CULTURE CLUB meets the third Wednesday of every other month. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. & the presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Keivan Woven Arts
425 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE Building 4, Suite 17
Altanta, GA 30305
Tel: (404) 630-6555
A $10 donation will be accepted at the door to benefit Atlanta Symphony Associates' Decorators' Show House which opens April 16, 2011. CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, January 19th  10 Rules for
Collecting Antiques a presentation by Spalding Nix Wednesday, January 19th, at 6:30 p.m. at The Cathedral of Saint Phillips Please join us for a presentation by Spalding Nix on his top ten rules for collecting antiques. With an emphasis on detecting age in furniture, Mr. Nix will discuss everything from methods of construction to patina. At the end of the presentation, Mr. Nix will appraise three pieces of furniture supplied by our audience using his 10 Rules for Collecting Antiques. If you are interested in having your antique appraised during the presentation, please send photos of your piece to spalding.nix@spaldingnixfineart.com.
CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, October 20th A History of Cabaret: Comedy, Dance, Song & Theatre  an exclusive presentation by
JULIA HAWKINS
Wednesday, October 20th, 6:30 p.m.
RSVP (404) 351-3941 Please join us for a presentation including live performances on the history of cabaret by acclaimed cabaret singer & actress Julia Hawkins. Julia will take us on an entertaining journey of cabaret's unique history from its roots in 19th century France to Prohibition speakeasies to the intimate Manhattan clubs of today. 
Photo courtesy of Chris Little A native of southeastern Michigan, Julia holds a degree in acting & has extensive experience in film & commercials. When not acting onstage, Julia is also a cabaret singer & can be seen performing in local venues here in Atlanta. Some of Julia's favorite roles include: Mrs. Meers in "Thoroughly Modern Millie", Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", Madame De La Grande Bouche in "Beauty and the Beast", Aunt Eller in Oklahoma among countless others. During daylight hours, Julia can be found at ADAC's Smith Grubbs & Associates. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door to benefit Atlanta Ballet. The Atlanta Ballet's MOULIN ROUGE opens October 22nd, & CULTURE CLUB members may receive a 25% discount on ticket purchases. Click HERE to buy tickets. The Michael C. Carlos Museums's BACCHANAL - Friday, October 8th 
Atlanta Ballet's MOULIN ROUGE - opens October 22nd 
CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, August 18th Classical Name Dropping: American Silver & its English & Continental Roots 
an exclusive presentation by
JOSEPH P. BRADY
Wednesday, August 18th, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for a name dropping presentation on the history of American Neoclassical silver by silver expert Joseph P. Brady. Mr. Brady will use the silver & dining habits of famous Americans like Washington & Jefferson to explore American Neoclassical silver. Mr. Brady is a silver historian, appraiser, independent scholar, lecturer & a consultant to private collectors & museums. His interest in silver began in his youth, exploring the museums & antique shops of Savannah, Georgia, &, later, working for his mother’s antiques business. Mr. Brady is an occasional contributor to Silver Magazine, & has made more than a dozen appearances on Public Television.
Memberships include:
Appraisers Association of America
International Appraisers Association
International Society of Appraisers, Georgia Chapter
The New York Silver Society
The Silver Society of London
CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, June 16th The American Home: Past, Present & Future 
an exclusive presentation by
David Easton
Wednesday, June 16th, 6:30 p.m. "It's necessary to move forward," says David Easton. "I see a desire to simplify life & for less complicated interiors.” With over 30 years in the international spotlight of architecture & interior design, Easton is uniquely qualified to make such a prediction. Easton's presentation will share highlights from & insights into his past & present design projects, & will discuss what he believes the future holds for residential architecture & design. Easton made his name primarily as a neo-classicist. After receiving his architecture degree from Pratt Institute in 1963, Easton worked with design icons Edward Wormley & Parish-Hadley. In 1972, he founded his own firm, & quickly gained recognition for his classically inspired, traditional designs. In the 1980s, his English-style interiors became emblems of the age. Today, Mr. Easton is more likely to be designing a scaled-down, fresh & modern environment than he is the grander, more layered rooms of his earlier years. Looking forward once more, Easton says, “I think the future will be about a more intelligent use of resources & a more intelligent support of lifestyles." In addition to his residential work, David Easton has designed collections for Henredon Furniture Inc., Lee Jofa, Walters Wicker, Beauvais Carpets, Cole & Son Ltd. (wallpaper), & Robert Abbey Inc. (lighting) – many of which are represented at ADAC. Among his many honors, Easton was named to the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1992, has twice been presented with Classical America's Arthur Ross Award, &, most recently, was honored by his peers with the "Lifetime Achievement" award at London's Design & Decoration Awards. In January 2010, Easton was named in Architectural Digest's AD 100 for the ninth time.
CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, April 21st INSPIRED BY GEORGIA: Paintings IN & OF Georgia From the 18th & 19th Centuries A presentation by Spalding Nix Beginning with the earliest surviving works of art about Georgia by Philip Georg Friedrich von Reck from the 1730s & finishing with arguably America's premier African American artist at the turn of the century, Georgia based Henry Ossawa Tanner, Mr. Nix will discuss the history of painting IN & OF Georgia during the 18th & 19th centuries. Culture Club meets the third Wednesday of every other month at ADAC. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. & the presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door to benefit The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.  Shown above is George Cooke's Tallulah Falls (1841). The painting features elements typical of the Hudson River School of landscape painting, particularly in its depiction of the picturesque and sublime. Tallulah Falls, located in the northeast Georgia mountains, comprises four waterfalls, three of which Cooke captures in his painting. Oil on canvas (35 3/4" x 28 3/4"). Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia
CULTURE CLUB - Wednesday, February 17th Our first meeting is Wednesday, February 17th, featuring Brandy S. Culp, Curator of Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF). Ms. Culp will be discussing the history of the Carolina Lowcountry’s rich material culture as well as current efforts to preserve that culture’s architecture & art. 
Established in 1947, HCF works to preserve & protect buildings, landscapes & cultural resources that make up Charleston's rich & irreplaceable heritage. Ms. Culp co-authored the book, Grandeur Preserved: The House Museums of Historic Charleston Foundation. After Ms. Culp's presentation, there will be a book signing of Grandeur Preserved. 
Emily Amy Gallery - June 20th at 1:00 p.m.
The ART of The StealA presentation by Spalding NixPlease join Atlanta native & proprietor of Spalding Nix Fine Art & Antiques, Spalding Nix, for a presentation on art theft. Using international case studies of high profile heists filled with a cast of international playboys, vicious mobsters, extremist terrorists & small time hoods, Mr. Nix will reveal how this criminal enterprise has become a global multi-billion dollar industry, third only to drug & arms trafficking. Please click HERE to view a video of Mr. Nix's The ART of the Steal presentation. Blogged on Style Court. Please contact the Emily Amy Gallery to RSVP: Emily Amy Gallery 1000 Marietta Street, Suite 208 Atlanta, GA 30318 T: (404) 877-5626 | |
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