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4. Offers1. STUDIO OF THE SOUTHStudio of the South tells the story of Van Gogh’ s period in Arles in 1888–9, when his powers were at their height. Martin Bailey, NADFAS-accredited Lecturer, reveals discoveries that throw new light on the legendary artist and give a defi nitive account of his 15 months spent in Arles, including his collaboration with Gauguin. • Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence by Martin Bailey is published by Frances Lincoln, £25. To order a copy for £18* including UK p&p, telephone 01903 828503 and quote offer code ‘QPG465’. *Please add £2.50 if ordering from overseas. 2. LONDON ORIGINAL PRINT FAIRThe 32nd London Original Print Fair opens in May at the Royal Academy of Arts. It offers the chance to view and buy works from all periods, from the earliest woodcuts by Dürer to the latest editions by contemporary masters. The intimate, boutique fair provides a friendly atmosphere for both budding collectors and seasoned enthusiasts to engage with dealers, printers and artists.• Members can enjoy 50% off the entry price of £12; just show your membership card at the entrance. Dates and times: Thursday May 4: 10am–9pm, Friday May 5: 10am–10pm; Saturday and Sunday May 6/7: 10am–6pm. For more details see www.londonprintfair.com.3. SCENES AND APPARITIONSSir Roy Strong, former Vice-President of NADFAS, continues his fascinating and intimate diaries where his fi rst, Splendours and Miseries, left off. After leaving behind the political and cultural machinations of the art world, he turned his hand to what came his way, fi rst as a consultant to the Canary Wharf development; then as a television and radio presenter; and fi nally as a full-time author. His diaries give a glimpse of the people and places he saw, as well as key moments with his family.• Readers may order copies of Scenes and Apparitions: The Roy Strong Diaries 1988–2003 for the special price of £22* including UK p&p (RRP £25) by calling 01903 828503 and quoting ref code ‘PB136’. *Please add £1.60 if ordering from overseas.4. THE ARTIST’S GARDENEXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism, a new fi lm exploring how a nation embraced their gardens, and how these new oases inspired an artistic movement. Follow the sell-out exhibition The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement 1887–1920 on its journey from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to the ‘Home of American Impressionism’ - Florence Griswold’s colony at Old Lyme - and be transported to the extraordinary landscapes that inspired the likes of Willard Metcalf and Childe Hassam. • EXHIBITION ON SCREEN has partnered with Vue cinemas to offer readers the chance to win one of fi ve pairs of tickets to see The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism. See www.exhibitiononscreen.com or myvue.com for a list of participating cinemas.To enter please email: artistsgardencompetition@gmail.com with your preferred Vue screening, by March 14. 5. THE VANISHING MANIn 1845, bookseller John Snare came across a dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at an auction. Suspecting that it might be a Velázquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history, a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile. This book shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania. And on the trail of John Snare, author Laura Cumming makes a surprising discovery of her own.• Customers can buy The Vanishing Man by Laura Cumming (RRP £9.99) for the special price of £8, including free UK P&P. To order please call 01206 255800 and quote the reference ‘NADFAS’.6. AFFORDABLE ART FAIRThe Affordable Art Fair will return to Battersea from March 9–12, displaying painting, sculpture, prints and photography by thousands of living artists, all priced from just £100–£6,000. Household names sit alongside emerging artists from a selection of the top galleries from the UK and overseas. Guests can also take part in talks and workshops over the four days.• Advance ticket prices start at £8, but readers can take advantage of half price tickets valid on any day (excluding the Charity Private View). Simply enter the code ‘NADFASART’ in the online ticketshop at http://ow.ly/aYn7308LD3d to redeem the offer. A small booking fee applies.The latest special deals for readers3. 2. 5. 6. 1. 48 NADFAS REVIEW / SPRING 2017 www.nadfas.org.ukOFFERSImages: 2: Polly Apfelbaum, Atomic Mystic Portrait 5, 2016. Durham Press at the London Print Fair. 4: Matilda Browne, Clark Voorhees House, 1914. Courtesy of Florence Griswold Museum. 5: Tree on a Golden Ball by Sven–Ake Ekberg. Melted iron, acrylic paint and gold leaf, 15 x 10 x 10cm. £980 from Galleri Final at the Affordable Art Fair Battersea.