Drop-In Centre, Talks and Workshops
During 2017 there have been 3 drop–in centre events at Braddan Church New Hall in the Isle of Man. These were quite informal, lasted 2 to 3 hours, and refreshments were supplied in the way of tea, coffee and biscuits.read more..
Visits to Knox places of interest
Durng 2017 there have been several group visits to places of Knox interest:read more..
Events
In addition to the drop – in centre events and the visits to places of Knox interest talks and exhibitions have been held at various venues.read more..
Forum Mission
Mission statement
The mission of The Archibald Knox Forum is to promote the work and legacy of Archibald Knox both nationally and internationally, thus furthering the artistic and cultural history of the Isle of Man and attributing to Knox the stature of one of the greatest decorative arts designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Read More
Knox Flyer
Archibald Knox (1864-1933) was a pioneer of modern 20th century design and art in general. For many, Archibald Knox’s decorative art in metalware is what Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd Wright are in furniture and architecture. His work bridges the Arts and Crafts Movement, Celtic Revival, Art Nouveau and Modernism. He did not reject the past and could look backwards easily, yet he defined the modernist sensibility of “less is more.” As expressed by a renowned expert: Read More
Newsletters
Quarterly Newsletters
The first 6 newsletters are shown below and these will continue to be produced free of charge in 2018.