New Art Exhibition - 'The Pleasure Gardens of London' with artist Ed Kluz

With the sun shining and flowers blooming, one could not be in doubt of British summertime around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than some inspired artwork!

This May we are holding a very exciting art exhibition, 'The Pleasure Gardens of London' from 15th - 31st May to coincide with the Chelsea Flower Show. The artist, Ed Kluz is from Yorkshire and he seeks out the eccentric, the lost and the overlooked buildings of our architectural heritage. These inspire his beautiful screenprints and collages, which will be exhibited alongside a choice selection of Ed's favourite titles and inspired books from our shop.

Please contact the shop if you would like to receive an invitation – 020 7730 4235 or shop@pottertonbookslondon.co.uk. Also, if you go to our website and click on the link 'Potterton's Artists' you can read information on Ed's work and see more of his beautiful images.

JOHN MINSHAW DESIGNS - THE INTERIORS BOOK OF 2009!

We are very excited at the moment in the shop, as we have a new book coming out that is what we believe to be 'The' interiors book of 2009. John Minshaw's new book, 'John Minshaw Designs' displays the finest of British contemporary interiors and we will be working exclusively with John Minshaw to bring you this fantastic title.

John Minshaw will be creating a special window-display in our London shop to celebrate the launch of his book on 23rd April. We also have limited quantities of the book available now to purchase from the shop and signed copies will be available to pre-order. The book is also exclusively available in a deluxe grey cloth slipcase for £50, making it a perfect gift or a book to keep & treasure for yourself.

About the Book:

This beautifully illustrated book is a joy to look at, and simply a must-have for anyone searching for the finest examples of contemporary British interior design. The sumptuous photographs capture the understated beauty of John Minshaw’s interiors, with their clean, accomplished spaces and architectural finesse. This book covers ten projects, spanning twenty years, offering a summary of Minshaw's work.

Minshaw says he came to interiors by default. But it is clear that his early training in fine art influences much of his work. “My style is to buy good antiques and design bespoke cabinetry, then put them into pared-down interiors,” he says – a design ethic that is a neat contrast to the clichéd froufrou swags and tails so often associated with interior design.