Her Majesty's Treasure

Her Majesty's Treasure

MARCH 19-21 , 2021

HER MAJESTY’S TREASURE JOIN US ON A V IRTUAL TRIP TO CRAFT GALLERI ES FROM CAMBRIDGE TO FLORENCE & VENICE

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C rafts perennity over the centuries is a source of fascination and inspiration. Generation after generation, makers enthrall and enchant us. The objects of our daily lives send a powerful message about who we are and once they are passed on, they are the repository of our stories. Join me on this three- day cultural voyage to discover the extraordinary life of Margherita de Austria through her objects and learn how the crafts of her belongings have evolved over the centuries. Follow me. - ISABELLE

MEET OUR MUSE “Margherita of Austria, one of the noblest women in Renaissance Europe, died in a little town in central Italy surrounded by only a handful of the thousands of beautiful objects she collected throughout her life,” explains renaissance crafts historian, Irene Galandra Cooper. “Like many of us, Margherita was a woman who expressed her identity and varying emotions through the objects she adorned herself with, or those that she kept around her home.” By look- ing at the list of her belongings contained in the inven- tory drawn after her death, Irene will take us on a trail of discovery to find out more about past and present crafts. On this virtual trip, we travel across the globe, from South America, to India, and Europe, to explore the origins of Margherita’s marvellous objects, like her feather artworks, her coconut and nautilus shells, as well as those glistening precious stones and rock crys- tal beauties she owned. However, the journey will not end in the past. Each day we visit the studios of crafts- men and craftswomen, artists and makers who still work with the same materials, use the same tools and share the same skills, and create modern and beautiful objects of art for us all to treasure for centuries.

PS : I want to thank Goldsmiths’ Fair for sponsoring Her Majesty’s Treasure virtual adventure. I also welcome historian Irene Galandra Cooper who will be our virtual guide. She was the Interim Deputy Curator of the Goldsmith’s Company.

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Margherita de Austria (1522 – 1586) Historian Irene Galandra Cooper joins us on this virtual adventure to offer historical context to the crafts and insights into our engaging “muse” Margherita.

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Friday, March 19th

Saturday, March 20th

Sunday, March 21th

** NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE EST Gallery Blackbook Page 30 Pre-trip Reading/Play List Page 33

Lecture Tamar de Vries Winter Mazzanti Piume

Lecture Fratelli Traversari Mosaici Andrea Salvatori

Lecture Berengo Studio “Boat ride” to Venice

St Regis Hotel tour & cocktails Walk to Museum of Palazzo Grimani Museum of Palazzo Grimani

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Toronto Cambridge

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CAMBRIDGE “A few years ago we went punting on the river Cam and I remember feeling like I was living in a James Ivory movie.” - Isabelle

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SILVER TALES Margherita collected objects that told a story of faraway lands set in a distant past. We will meet modern-day storyteller and enameller Tamar De Vries Winter in her Cambridge studio. Tamar also infuses her objects with stories using diaries and photos. She was born in Jerusalem to a family of immigrants from Europe, but later moved to the UK where she trained as a jeweller-designer. Today she lives and practices her craft which is inspired by two cultures with their own rich histories of tradition.

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“A strong easterly wind is blowing from the sea.” These are the words that fill the entry of Margherita’s diary for the 4th November 1583 on the night she landed in Ortona, a very small town in the Italian region of Abruzzo within what was the Kingdom of Naples.

THE ART OF ENAMELLING Tamar de VriesWinter, silversmith and enameller.

LECTURE: MEET MARGHERITA Many historians have studied the life of Margherita of Austria as the daughter, alas illegitimate, of the Emperor Charles V, as the wife of Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma, and as the mother of Alessandro Farnese. Always shadowed by these men, her decision to leave the pomp and magnifi- cence of the European courts for a life by the Italian sea has always been seen as a strange, yet non important, line at the end of her life’s story. But the reading of her letters, her diary entries, and a more attentive study of all those objects she carried with her to Ortona have opened up her world of a Renaissance woman with a great passion for beauty, and a heart full of love for more than just her husband and son. In this first lecture you will be introduced to her world so that together we can start a journey back in time, towards a salon in a Renaissance palazzo on the Italian seaside.

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FLORENCE “Jennifer Coburn said that visiting Florence was like attending a surprise party every day.” - Isabelle

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MAZZANTI PIUME FEATHER CRAFT

Feather arts was discovered by the Spanish during the South American conquest. Appropriating the art from the Aztec empire, brightly coloured feathers from exotic birds were used to decorate objects and later entered the world of European fashion. A third generation feather atelier, Mazzanti Piume is nestled in a small space in Florence where the bambini (as the ladies who work at the atelier are still referred to) create magical fashion accessories for the luxury maisons and ballroom dancers all over the world.

MAZZANTI PIUME Uovo simbolismo copia.

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ARTIST Andrea Salvatori - witty ceramicist Andrea Salvatori’s studio is located “somewhere in Romagna” where he creates ironic and witty ceramic sculptures, sometimes involving a diverse selection of found objects such as Murano glass vases, Meissen porcelain miniatures or Ginori period ceramics sourced in flea markets around Europe. His work is unique, with an engaging pop culture and kitschy aesthetic.

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FRATELLI TRAVERSARI MOSAICI – the craft of mosaics Do hard stones still bear hidden meaning and powers? Could we seek to own and behold something similar to what Margherita displayed and looked at in her Renaissance Palazzo? Join us for a conversation, and live demonstration, with one of the last families still working the craft of the Florentine commesso as well as other mosaic techniques. We’ll meet them in their studio set in the centre of Florence, amid those same streets where Margherita walked and fell in love with these marvelous mosaics.

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VENICE “I remember walking the streets of Venice on a early morning in December. The city was empty, the air was crisp and I was overwhelmed by so much beauty.” - Isabelle

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Abdulnasser Gharem, The Stamp (Moujaz)

STUDIO BERENGO – glass blowers Alongside themysterious, natural beauty of rock crystal lies the one of amanmadematter: glass. Its transformative nature fascinatedMargherita andmany other curious minds of Renaissance Europe, Unfortunately, its ephemeral nature of breakability means that only a handful of damaged objects still survive. In order to assess and understand the beauty of suchmaterial, we are travelling to the place where it was invented: the island of Murano outside Venice. We talk with, and watch, a glassmaker as he creates what only contemporary artists can achieve: wonderous sculptures out of dust and fire. We will meet artist in residence, Maria Kazoun, who is fromCanada. We are hosted by the Berengo Studio, Fondazione Berengo and Glasstress: a glass studio, an art foundation and an internationally acclaimed exhibition. The three essential components that make up the Berengo universe, a place where artists, designers and creatives fromevery discipline create innovative works in glass, and together write a new chapter in the history of this ancient and beguilingmedium.

ARTISTS (bottom) Thomas Schütte, Glaskoph , Laure Prouvost, Vegetables Falling from the Sky Chandelier, Thomas Schütte, Glaskopf . (top) Tracey Emin, Docket

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PICTURE POSTCARD VIEW Imagine we’re having rooftop cocktails.

ST. REGIS HOTEL, PIAZZA SAN MARCO We “board” a boat to sail to Venice. We are welcomed at the St Regis hotel, Piazza San Marco for a tour of the sumptuous hotel. A drink at the bar will follow the tour. From the hotel we “walk” through the streets of Venice to the Palazzo Grimani.

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PALAZZO GRIMANI – A RESTORATION AND EXHIBTION PROJECT BY FOUNDATION VENETIAN HERITAGE. WE TOUR THE PALAZZO WITH TOTO BERGAMO ROSSI , DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION After more than 400 years, the inestimable collection of the Patriarch of Aquileia, Giovanni Grimani, returns to its Venetian home. The reconstruction of his awe-

inspiring ‘Chamber of Antiquities’, is a visionary setting for his unparalleled collection. Palazzo Grimani, originally purchased by the Doge Antonio, who established the Grimani family in the parish of Santa Maria Formosa, is a rare and precious gem. It features unique architecture, evoking the ancient Roman domus and Renaissance designs, exceptional frescoes and stuccowork by Giovanni da Udine, a pupil of Raphael, and other works by 16th-century masters, such as Francesco Salviati and Federico Zuccari. Palazzo Grimani was a cultural landmark in its day for scholars, writers and ambassadors. Monarchs visiting the Serenissima, where Patriarch Giovanni’s collections—ancient Greek and Roman sculptures,

Renaissance medallions, cameos, and other masterpieces—added luster to The Republic of Venice. Grimani’s ‘Chamber of Antiquities’, better known as the Tribune, was the Patriarch’s inner sanctum where he received his most illustrious guests. He envisioned it as the showcase for his extraordinary collection of sculptures, but it is a work of art in its own right, featuring pilasters, niches, and marble frames. Those entering this space find themselves in a stunning and magnificent treasure chest.

PALAZZO GRIMANI The museum’s mesmerizing ceiling.

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The 6 things to know about your virtual adventure. 1. We “travel” via Zoom. (You receive the link a fewdays before the trip.). 2. Tours will take in EST time (please check the final itinerary.) 3. Every visit is recorded so don’t worry if you miss a session. You can watch it later.

THE CLUB, BY RUE PIGALLE If you—or someone you know—has a curious mind and is a fervent supporter of crafts, I invite you to join The Club, by Rue Pigalle. Members have exclusive access to the world of crafts through our digital events, conversations with artists, lessons, workshops and tours. From a paper marbling studio in Wiltshire to a Japanese bamboo artist, we crisscross the globe always in search of artists who have exceptional craft skills. If you would like to become a

4. Each day, our group is welcomed into galleries by curators and some of their artists. (The group is limited to 20 participants so everyone can join in the conversation with the artists and gallerists.) 5. Contact the galleries directly if you wish to purchase any pieces. Rue Pigalle does not receive commissions on sales. 6. The trip is non-refundable unless it cannot take place because of Rue Pigalle’s negligence. Rue Pigalle cannot be held responsible for the quality of the image or sound during the tour.

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A special thanks to the galleries and artists who have provided photography for this book .

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FLORENCE Mazzanti Piume www.mazzantipiume.it/ Fratelli Traversari Mosaici www.traversarimosaici.it Andrea Salvatori www.instagram.com/ andreasalvatoriceramics//

CAMBRIDGE Tamar de Vries Winter www.tamardw.co.uk/

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VENICE Berengo Studio www.berengo.com/ Museo di Palazzo Grimani https://polomusealeveneto.beniculturali.it/ musei/museo-di-palazzo-grimani Venetian Heritage Foundation www.venetianheritage.org/

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BOOKS & PLAY LIST CALLING COLLECT

TRAVEL AND THE ART OF IMAGINATION

I ’ve chosen a collection of books and created a playlist that will pique your imagination in advance of our virtual adventure. As Elizabeth Dunn told a New York Times reporter, “Anticipation is such a valuable source of pleasure.” Dunn, who is professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, studies anticipation and happiness. She spoke of a “happiness reset” we’ll all feel when we take our first real travel adventure post pandemic. Meanwhile, consider this your virtual warmup act to rekindle that sense of wonder. - ISABELLE

VENETIAN HERITAGE Celebrating the twentieth anniver- sary of Venetian Heritage--whose mission is to safeguard Venetian cultural legacy as manifested in architecture, music, and fine art-- this stunning volume highlights the organization’s work in restoring, pre- serving, and promoting the cultural heritage of Venice.

MASSIMO LISTRI : CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Described as ‘a brief cultural history of the miraculous’, it spotlights extravagant 16th- and 17th-century cabinets of curiosity from across Europe.

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Margherita de Austria and similar pieces she may have owned.

RENAISSANCE WOMAN Irene Galandra Cooper is a historian of Renaissance crafts. She was always attracted to beauty behind the process of making. She has a doctorate from

THE PASTON TREASURE: MICROCOSM OF THE KNOWN WORLD The Paston Treasure, a spec- tacular painting from the 1660s, depicts a wealth of objects from the collection of a local landed family.

THE RENAISSANCE AND THE OTTOMAN WORLDS This book explores the latest research on the cultural, intellectual, and commercial interactions during the Renaissance between Western Europe and the Middle East, with particular reference to the Ottoman Empire.

the University of Cambridge UK on the sourcing, trading, making and wearing of Renaissance jewellery. Since then, she has taught at the same university and has presented at international conferences all over the globe. She served as Interim Deputy Curator of the Goldsmiths’ Company in London, where she worked alongside contemporary goldsmiths and silversmiths – an opportunity that allowed

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TALES OF A CLAY RAMBLER An interview with Canadian potter Walter Ostrom and his use of majolica. Jul’s Kitchen Cooking with an Italian Accent PLAYLIST

her to bridge the gap between past and present crafts. Previous to her doctorate, Irene worked as a researcher at the National Gallery of Art and the Wallace Collection in London. She has also curated various exhibitions, both at the Fitzwilliam Museum and at the Goldsmiths’ Company, and has led inter- active workshops to allow visitors to experience the past while visiting a museum.

EMPEROR The life of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558), ruler of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and much of Italy and Central and South America, has long intrigued biographers. But the elu- sive nature of the man, his relentless travel and the control of his own image, together with the complexity of governing the world’s first transatlantic empire, complicate the task.

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