In Conversation - Libby Purves talks to Stephanie and Claire Calman

Olympia Auctions is based in London's Kensington Olympia.  We offer a busy and diverse calendar of Auctions as well as fundraising events including lectures, valuation days and other events which are held regularly over the year.The auctions include Fine Paintings and Works on Paper, Silver, Ceramics, Jewellery, Sculpture and Objects of Vertu. Chinese, Japanese, Indian, South East Asian and Islamic Works of Art, Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art and  Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria.  Each auction is preceded by viewing days at the Olympia Auction Gallery.

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Well-known broadcaster, journalist and author Libby Purves OBE will talk to Stephanie Calman, a screenwriter and best selling author and her sister Claire Calman, a novelist about their father, the great irreplaceable cartoonist Mel Calman (1931 - 1994), discussing memories of their childhood and his work which will be on exhibition.Between 1957 – 1994, Mel Calman worked for The Daily Express, Observer, Sunday Telegraph, The Times and The Sunday Times . He also worked for television, in films, publishing - including his own 20 books, and advertising. Olympia Auctions are exhibiting Mel Calman's cartoons from 19th February - 1st March titled 'Mel Calman on Love, Rage and Neurosis'. <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mel-calman-on-love-rage-and-neurosis-review-we-need-his-cartoons-today-8hgkhd5p2#:~:text=Calman%2C%20born%20in%20Stamford%20Hill,his%20death%2C%20in%201994)." title="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/mel-calman-on-love-rage-and-neurosis-review-we-need-his-cartoons-today-8hgkhd5p2#:~:text=Calman%2C%20born%20in%20Stamford%20Hill,his%20death%2C%20in%201994)." target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> The Times has given it a Four Star Review.</a>Since his death in February thirty years ago at the age of 62, this is the largest collection of his work to be sold at exhibition. Over 100 of his original drawings, many not seen before, can be bought in an online auction over the two-week exhibition period. The online auction can be viewed <a href="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/auction/details/160224-mel-calman-on-love-rage-and-neurosis--online-auction/?au=130" title="https://www.olympiaauctions.com/auction/details/160224-mel-calman-on-love-rage-and-neurosis--online-auction/?au=130" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>, and closes on Sunday 3rd March.Doors open at 6.30pm. The In Conversation starts at 7pm finishing about 8pm.Drinks and nibbles will be servedThis is a fundraising event for <a href="https://www.wlac.org.uk/" title="https://www.wlac.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">West London Action for Children</a> who offer free counselling and therapy for vulnerable families in Hammersmith &amp; Fulham and Kensington &amp; Chelsea.