Art Nouwhat?
Eleven-thirty this morning found me giving a tour of the UEA campus to two visiting members of staff from the University of Minnesota. As we walked past Norfolk Terrace (the BEST on-campus housing ever, from your totally unbiased ex Block D5-er) and across the Star Wars-esque bridge thing towards the Sainsbury Centre, I realized a ridiculous thing. It would seem that the Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau has been on display since February 9th and I - an utterly adoring fan of all things Art Nouveau - have not yet been to see it! If you're not sure what the Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau is, here's a quick primer straight from the Sainsbury Centre website : The Collection, which was given to the University of East Anglia in 1978 by Sir Colin and Lady Anderson, is remarkably representative of the breadth of Art Nouveau design and is considered one of the most exquisite privately assembled collections in the country. On display you will find jewellery, furniture, glasswork a...