The Earl of Snowdon
Arts & Crafts from Ancient Times to the Present Day — A Life in the Day of the Earl of Snowdon
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3 p.m.
$20 ■ No charge for Four Arts members
Gubelmann Auditorium
David Snowdon lives in an extraordinary cross section of art and craft. As theHonorary Chairman for Christie’s in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, he has incredible oversight over the dynamism of the art market, whilst his many years as Vice President of The King’s Foundation offers a unique firsthand view of the importance of craft and traditional arts and skills. This illustrated lecture will offer unprecedented insight in to a life dedicated to the arts – from working with collectors on their multi-million dollar consignments, to nurturing the next generation of craftspeople, and preserving time-honoured skills that are becoming endangered in a technologically-driven world. Snowdon has achieved international renown for his company, Linley, which he established in 1985 providing luxury interior design, furniture and accessories of the highest quality. He has written numerous books and lectured around the world at prestigious venues including the V&A Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington.
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3 p.m.
$20 ■ No charge for Four Arts members
Gubelmann Auditorium
David Snowdon lives in an extraordinary cross section of art and craft. As theHonorary Chairman for Christie’s in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, he has incredible oversight over the dynamism of the art market, whilst his many years as Vice President of The King’s Foundation offers a unique firsthand view of the importance of craft and traditional arts and skills. This illustrated lecture will offer unprecedented insight in to a life dedicated to the arts – from working with collectors on their multi-million dollar consignments, to nurturing the next generation of craftspeople, and preserving time-honoured skills that are becoming endangered in a technologically-driven world. Snowdon has achieved international renown for his company, Linley, which he established in 1985 providing luxury interior design, furniture and accessories of the highest quality. He has written numerous books and lectured around the world at prestigious venues including the V&A Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington.