Discovery Day – The Art of Art Deco

29 January 2026 10am to 3pm

The most popular and glamorous style of the 20^th century which included architecture, furniture, ceramics, jewellery. Covering examples of all this and looking especially at British Art Deco, and Erté the French artist and designer who became revered as “The Father of Art Deco”.

Pamela Campbell-Johnston

Pamela has an MA Hons Art History from St Andrew's University. 
She has over 30 years of lecturing experience to undergraduates, adult groups, and to Friends and Patrons of the Royal Academy of Arts as part of the RA’s Adult Education Department. She has also conducted numerous guided tours, residential trips and focused gallery talks on individual works of art. She specialises in British Domestic Architecture and Modern British Art - with a particular love for the 1920s and 1930s. She has had permanent career at Royal Academy of Arts for 12 years.
She has also undertaken work experience at Bonhams, Art Loss Register and National Trust. She is now a freelance art consultant and lecturer. She recently curated a collection for the Lansdowne Club.