Frieze 2023: The Pinnacle of Contemporary Art Arrives This October
Ibrahim Mahama, Bintu Abrasipu Sekondi, 2019. C-print on Dibond, 97.5 × 65 cm. Purchased from White Cube, London by the Contemporary Art Society through its Collections Fund at Frieze, October 2022; presented to Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, 2022/23. © Ibrahim Mahama, courtesy of the Contemporary Art Society
As October approaches, the international art scene is buzzing with anticipation for Frieze 2023. Celebrated as one of the world's leading art fairs, Frieze is an emblematic gathering that encapsulates the spirit, innovation, and diversity of contemporary art.
Set in the stunning location of London the Frieze Art Fair will run from Wed, 11 Oct 2023 – Sun, 15 Oct 2023 offering an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in a world of artistic discovery.
The 2023 edition marks the 20th anniversary of Frieze London, Art enthusiasts, collectors, and even casual observers can expect an eclectic mix of works, from avant-garde installations to timeless masterpieces. Notable this year is the focus special initiative Artist-to-Artist, where eight world-renowned artists propose a counterpart for a solo exhibition at the fair.
Frieze 2023 isn't just a visual feast; it's a full-on sensory experience. Aside from the art, attendees can look forward to engaging dialogues in the Talks Programme, hands-on workshops, and even a sculptural park offering a tranquil escape from the indoor excitement.
Frieze 2023 is more than an art fair; it's a celebration of artistic dialogue and discovery. This October, be prepared to explore, engage, and most importantly, be enthralled.
For the latest updates on Frieze 2023, stay tuned to SMOOR Magazine. We’ll be on the ground, capturing every brushstroke and nuance.
See you there!
Marina Xenofontos, I don’t sleep, I dream, 2021. The Island Club, Limassol, Cyprus. Courtesy of the artist, Hot Wheels Athens and The Island Club
Rita Keegan, Homage to Frida Kahlo, 1987. Oil on canvas, 66 x 66 cm. Acquired from Thomas Dane Gallery. Photo © Tate Photography / Matt Greenwood
Miami Art Week 2015 Highlights
At the center of what now is commonly referred to as Miami Art Week, is Art Basel Miami Beach, held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center. During the 14th edition, 267 galleries from 32 countries exhibited and sold works from world renowned artists like Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Frank Stella, Yinka Shonibare, Kehinde Wiley, Anish Kapoor and Wangechi Mutu. The fair, spearheaded by Art Basel’s newly appointed Director Americas Noah Horowitz, was attended by 77,000 visitors over five days, including major private collectors as well as directors, curators, trustees and patrons of nearly 200 museum and institution groups. Collectors from over 110 countries attended the show, with first-time collectors coming from Cambodia, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Romania, Togo and Zimbabwe.
The most engaging section at Art Basel Miami Beach tends to be the Positions sector, which allows curators, critics, and collectors to discover ambitious new talents from across the globe, by providing a platform for a single artist to present one major project.
Among the 16 exhibitors in Positions, 12 were first-time participants in the sector. Artists included Dan Bayles at François Ghebaly Gallery (Los Angeles), Pauline Boudry and Renate Lorenz at Marcelle Alix (Paris), Vittorio Brodmann at Galerie Gregor Staiger (Zurich), Henning Fehr and Philipp Rühr at Galerie Max Mayer (Dusseldorf), GCC at Project Native Informant (London), Jiieh G Hur at One and J. Gallery (Seoul), Fritzia Irizar at Arredondo \ Arozarena (Mexico City), Daniel Keller at Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler (Berlin), Andrei Koschmieder at Real Fine Art (New York), Jaromír Novotný at hunt kastner (Prague), Sean Paul at Thomas Duncan Gallery (Los Angeles), Romy Pocztaruk at SIM Galeria (Curitiba), B. Ingrid Olson at Simone Subal Gallery (New York), Villa Design Group at Mathew Gallery (Berlin, New York), Thomas Wachholz at RaebervonStenglin (Zurich) and He Xiangyu at White Space Beijing (Beijing).
Sales highlights in 2015 included a Francis Bacon oil on canvas, “Man in Blue,” from 1954, with an asking price of $15 million by Van de Weghe Fine Art, and Picasso’s “Buste au Chapeau” oil from 1971, with an asking price of $10.5 million, from the same gallery. Mazzoleni, a gallery in Turin and London, reported the sale of three works by Alberto Burri from the 1960s, including a “Plastica” which sold for $2 million.
Surrounding Art Basel Miami Beach is a number of satellite fairs in Miami Beach as well as Miami’s Midtown. Most prominently, the modern and contemporary art fair Art Miami, which has been a prime Miami art fair since its inception 26 years ago. As every year at Art Miami, 120 galleries presented works of the highest quality to international collectors. As the No. 1 ranked international art fair for attendance in the U.S. and second most attended globally, Art Miami attracted more than 85,000 new and established collectors, curators, museum professionals, press, art world luminaries and art enthusiasts to its 200,000-square-foot pavilions.
Art Miami sister fair CONTEXT was an absolute must-see this year. Featuring 95 international galleries and projects from 20 countries and 53 cities, CONTEXT presented promising cutting-edge, mid-career and established artists. Especially impressive and one of the most noteworthy stand-outs of Miami Art Week 2015, was the art presented by the Galleries Association of Korea, which included, amongst others, Nine Gallery and artists Lee Lee Nam and Son Bong Chae.
Another highlight of Art Week was the 2015 edition of UNTITLED., held in the fair’s fuchsia tent right on the sand of Miami Beach at Ocean Drive and flooded with natural light, boasting views of the ocean. UNTITLED. creates a distinct fair experience as it is expertly curated to offer a presentation unlike any other fair.
Founded by Jeff Lawson in New York in partnership with Alan G. Randolph in Miami, UNTITLED. welcomed back its curatorial team, led by Artistic Director Omar López-Chahoud, with curators Christophe Boutin and Melanie Scarciglia, co-founders of the distinguished publishing houses “onestar press” and “Three Star Books” in Paris.
Galleries that stood out were Taymour Grahne Gallery from New York, presenting works by Hassan Hajjaj, two galleries from Stuttgart, Germany: Thomas Fuchs and Michael Sturm, Luis de Jesus from Los Angeles, presenting paintings by Edith Beaucage, and Galerie Ron Mandos presenting the latest works by three international acclaimed artists: Isaac Julien, Krisstof Kintera and Inti Hernandez.
Other fairs on the beach were SCOPE Miami Beach, with a focus on emerging and mid-career contemporary and Miami Beach PULSE, where the Vietnamese multi-disciplinary artists, writer and curator Trong Gia Nguyen won the PULSE Prize.
NADA, a fair that to many collectors and art enthusiasts is a must-see, was held at the Fontainebleau Hotel this year. NADA is presented by the New Art Dealers Alliance, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the cultivation, support, and advancement of new voices in contemporary at. For the 2015 edition, 87 galleries, art spaces and organizations, including Miami’s own Guccivuitton and Locust Projects as well as LA-based gallery Moran Bondaroff, which presented works by artists like Jacolby Satterwhite, Michael Genovese, Lucien Smith and Eric Mack, amongst others.
Besides the fairs, Miami Art Week offers a calendar packed with special exhibition like “Unrealism,” a collaboration between Jeffrey Deitch and Larry Gagosian at the Moore Building, gallery exhibitions, special installations, performances, and projects, public art, breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners and parties, parties and more parties. Whether Solange Knowles spinning at Fendi, the Urban Bush Babes celebrating with Bombay Sapphire, or Dev Hynes and Ryan McNamara presenting their latest project “Dimensions” at the Perez Art Museum Miami, there was no shortage of fun and stories to be told.
Also in town was rapper and producer Swizz Beatz, an avid art collector himself, who brought the No Commission Art Fair to Wynwood. The Dean Collection in collaboration with BACARDI presented an art fair . featuring artists like HoxxoH, Michael Vasquez, KAWS, Kehinde Wiley, Mickalene Thomas, Sue Tsai, Timothy Buwalda, SWOON, Shepard Fairey, Tomokazu Matsuyama, and a concert series featuring Alicia Keys, Pusha T, DMX and Whiz Khalifa.
What was different about Swizz Beatz approach? It was quite significant actually. There was no fee to exhibit at his fair and no commission was taken from the artists‘ sales. Additionally, the fair supported The Heliotrop Foundation, started by artist Swoon as a way to support and extend the values and vision of her long-term community-based projects , such as the core projects in Haiti as well as Pennsylvania and Louisiana in the US.
The most interesting project of the week was presented by Anthony Spinello of Spinello Projects - the Littlest Sister Art Fair. The gallery, which showed for the first time in the new space in Little Haiti, also simultaneously celebrated its 10th anniversary with the exhibition “Full Moon,” featuring artists Agustina Woodgate, Antonia Wright, Aramis Gutierrez, Farley Aguilar, Kris Knight, Manny Prieres, Naama Tsabar, Santiago Rubino, Sinisa Kukec, Typoe and special live performance by Psychic Youth Inc. and Franky Cruz.
Curated by Sofia Bastidas, the Littlest Sister Art Fair was a “faux” invitational art fair, commenting on the art fair as an entity that activated Miami’s contemporary arts scene. The fair, set up as a traditional fair space with 10 small white-walled booth featured works by Miami based female artists who work in painting, sculpture, design, installation, and new media. A project sector focused on video, sound, performance, and happenings.
NUN at the Littlest Sister Art Fair - photo by Robert Dempster
Running concurrently, Platform, a symposium bringing together Miami’s most influential women in the arts, invited panelists to engage in conversations and debate regarding current macro and local issues, from challenges in the field, the future of art fairs, real estate development and the arts, to gender and race inequality in the market. Programmed throughout Miami Art Week, Platform will create informal opportunities of exchange for real critical discourse.
Frieze Art Fair 2015
Frieze Art Fair is incredible this year, and I’d recommend it to anyone. That being said, the myriad number of unpronounceable galleries and labyrinth layout can be overwhelming, and might lead to some of the best work going unseen.
Photos by Nick JS Thompson
Frieze Art Fair is incredible this year, and I’d recommend it to anyone. That being said, the myriad number of unpronounceable galleries and labyrinth layout can be overwhelming, and might lead to some of the best work going unseen.
Below is a list of some of our favorite galleries, and some of their stand out artists.
Exceptional galleries
Frith Street Gallery
Cornelia Parker, Massimo Bartolini.
Cheim & Read
Louise Bourgeois, Jenny Holzer, Jack Pierson.
Georg Kargl Fine Arts
Raymond Pettibon, Carl Andre, Elizabeth Peyton.
Lisson Gallery
Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor.
Frieze Projects
Jeremy Herbert.
Vitamin Creative Space
Liu Han-Chih
Maureen Paley
Liam Gillick, Gillian Wearing, Kaye Donachie, Wolfgang Tillmans.
Simon Preston
Amie Siegel.
Galeria Fortes Vilaça
João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva, Damián Ortega, Adriana Varejão.
Other notable mentions
Anthony Reynolds Gallery
Paul Graham.
Galerie Peter Kilchmann
Francis Alÿs.
Lehmann Maupin
Tracey Emin.
Galerija Gregor Podnar
Ariel Schlesinger.
Galerie Max Hetzler
Inge Mahn.
Victoria Miro
Conrad Shawcross.
Alison Jaques Gallery
Hannah Wilke.
Galerie Greta Meert
John Baldessari.
Mai 36 Galerie/ Victor Gisler
Thomas Ruff.
Herald St.
Matthew Darbyshire, Scott King.
Gagosian Gallery
Glenn Brown.
Marian Goodman Gallery
Anri Sala.
Galerie Gisela Capitain
Luke Fowler.
White Cube
Tracey Emin, Mona Hatoum, The Chapman Brothers, Andreas Gursky.
Sadie Coles
Sarah Lucas, Elizabeth Peyton.
No Jeff Koons in sight, but sadly still too much neon.
We interview Frankie Shea, founder of Moniker Art Fair
Moniker Art Fair returns for its sixth year, on October 15–18 at the Old Truman Brewery, having firmly established itself as London’s premiere event for contemporary art with its roots embedded in urban culture.
Moniker 2014
Moniker Art Fair returns for its sixth year, on October 15–18 at the Old Truman Brewery, having firmly established itself as London’s premiere event for contemporary art with its roots embedded in urban culture.
Building on the foundations of five years experience and it’s continued success, Moniker Art Fair will be again venue-sharing with London’s leading artist-led fair, The Other Art Fair, in what will be a showcase of independent and established talent all under one roof in East London’s iconic Old Truman Brewery.
This exciting spectacle will attract 14,000-plus visitors to the capital’s East End, forming one of the major satellite events of London’s Art Week when 60,000 visitors descend on the city to form an unparalleled international art audience. The partnership emphasises both fairs formidable reputations for showcasing artists operating under the radar of the traditional art establishment. Over a period of four days and across 21,000 sq. feet in The Old Truman Brewery’s impressive interior, this compelling combination promises to generate much interest and exposure this coming October.
BM - Why did you decide to start an art fair?
FS - The fair was started out of frustration.
I was running a gallery and representing several artists within the street art genre with great success. The artists I worked with had strong primary and secondary markets and I was keen to secure wider exposure for them but found it difficult to break into the UK art fair circuit. So in keeping with the ‘do-it-yourself’ street art ethos, I decided to form my own fair focusing on street art and its related subcultures.
BM - Does the name Moniker refer to the use of pseudonyms by many street artists?
FS – Yes. I was working with friend and artist Felix Berube (AKA Labrona), a Canadian freight train painter who told me all about Moniker Culture and the Hobos of America. I registered ‘Moniker Projects’ as a domain name before I even thought of the fair I think.
BM - What sets Moniker apart from all the other art fairs that are so ubiquitous this time of year?
FS – We’ve established ourselves as London’s premiere event for contemporary art with its roots embedded in urban culture. This is what ties the fair together and we have firmly put East London back on the art fair map in doing so. We’re an unpretentious fair, accessible and unpretentious. You won’t find many obscure pictures on white walls with gallery assistants glaring at you at our fair. Every day is fun, we are known for generating a friendly unintimidating art buying atmosphere. It’s become one of the highlights of London’s Art Week for many people.
BM - You have decided to accept Bitcoins this year, why is this?
Nick Walker, Decibel No.1 . Art of Patron space curated and produced by Moniker Projects
FS – A mixture of reasons. I met several people from the Bitcoin community this year who really sold the benefits of the digital currency to me. Plus they were genuinely nice people who welcome social change. I wanted to know more about the decentralised system so decided to curate a 50ft Bitcoin inspired installation that will integrate artworks by Ben Eine, Schooney and Toonpunk. Bitcoin will be accepted as valid tender throughout the fair, not necessarily because we believe Bitcoin will our saviour(!), but exploring possible alternatives to the current financial system is a good thing.
BM - How do you select the Moniker-represented artists?
FS – Initially I like their art and then I like them. Sometimes it happens the other way around, I like the artist and begin to understand their work and their paintings may grow more and more on me.
BM - Which are the most exciting artists that we should look out for at this years fair?
FS – I’m looking forward to seeing work by SA artist Kilmany-Jo Liversage, Betz from Etam Cru, French Street artist Bom.k who debuts at the fair and Apolo Torres. Legendary Bristol stencil artist Nick Walker will be exhibiting his brand new ‘smoke series’ body of work in the Art of Patron space along side multidisciplinary artist Lauren Baker. The Renaissance is Now installation is going to be off the wall.
TIAF London
The Independent Art Fair London will be blowing us away again this year with 80 contemporary independent creatives from all over the world.
When? October 14th-18th
Where? Rag Factory, London
The Independent Art Fair London will be blowing us away again this year with 80 contemporary independent creatives from all over the world. Offering new talent as well as established artists the opportunity to showcase their work amongst others forms an inspiring environment full of photography, installation, video, painting, sculpture and every other way creativity can take form. The exhibition takes place in the heart of Brick Lane, in the eminent Rag Factory.
Frieze Talks 2015
This Frieze London edition broaches some of the most interesting and thought provoking topics, discussing interactions between art, politics, design and environment in 8 inspiring talks.
This Frieze London edition broaches some of the most interesting and thought provoking topics, discussing interactions between art, politics, design and environment in 8 inspiring talks.
Here are some of our must-visit highlights:
If you believe art has the ability to comprise political power you should definitely listen to installation and performance artist Tania Bruguera. Having dealt with detention from her own country, she takes the stage to talk about her politically motivated practice and her belief that if it is to be political, art must have consequences.
In an era where anyone can do anything, what happens when artists no longer have the financial tools to express their creativity? Justin Simons OBE, head of Culture at the Greater London Authority leads this discussion, addressing London’s redevelopment and rising costs of real estate and how it puts pressure on the city’s artists.
Fashion lovers will leave the art fair more than satisfied, having the opportunity to listen to renowned fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood about her changing relationship between art and her practice, addressing a.o.i. her commitment to environmental and social activism. As for rising talent, Frieze has selected Anicka Yi to talk about her ambition to make art a sensorial experience, going back and forward with Darian Leader, psychoanalyst and author of e.g. ‘Stealing the Mona Lisa’.
Other personalities providing contemporary art fans with food for thought are Fionna Banner, Emily King, Metahaven, Justin McGuirk, Viv Albertine, Gregor Muir and Adrian Searle.
5 London Art Fairs you can’t say no to
Have you ever heard of the phenomenon ‘the fear of missing out’? Well then you better get rid of all plans in your agenda and all excuses in the making, as these 5 London Art Fairs are too good to pass on.
When.. October 15-18th
Where.. Old Truman Brewery
Besides bringing 130 emerging talents to the stage and enlightening you with the next big thing in terms of art, the ‘other’ in ‘The Other Art Fair’ stands for more than you can possibly want from a creative event like this. Besides innovative creative workshops for the curious and intrepid amongst us, talks by art experts and past exhibitors, shows, films and installations, there will also be a surprise event that most likely will knock you off your feet.
When? December 4th-6th
Where? Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf
If you are obsessed with graphic design, print and everything illustration based, The London Illustration Fair, which has earned the title of the only London based event dedicated to illustration, will feel like utopia to you. Bringing buyers and artists together in one creative environment, the fair has both an eclectic audience as well as a massive assortment of cutting-edge artworks.
When.. October 14-17th
Where.. The south end of Regent’s Park
With 160 galleries from over 25 countries in the world, it is safe to say Frieze London is the most impressive contemporary art fair in London. Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the fair goes big, presenting contributions by artists such as Asad Raza, Jeremy Herbert, Lutz Bacher and winner of the Frieze Artist Award 2015 Rachel Rose. Organising inspiring talks, interactive installations, underground chambers and the return of the beautiful Sculpture Park, Frieze London is a feast for the senses.
When.. November 8th
Where.. Bloomsbury Holliday Inn
This boutique-style photography fair will astonish you with vintage masterpieces, unusual findings, and an abundance of specialist knowledge. Whether you are there to absorb the nostalgic atmosphere or to browse for photos that complete your collection, London Photography Fair will leave a mark on your memory.
Image via www.widewalls.ch
When.. October 15-18th
Where.. Old Truman Brewery
Celebrating urban culture within contemporary art, Moniker Art Fair brings something unique to the scene and foundations of a matchless experience. Voicing a new generation of street artists and introducing Bitcoin to art fans, it challenges the status quo.
6 picks: our Photo London favourites
SELL: Photo London is back with up to 70 exhibitors. We’ve chosen our six favourite galleries we think you should check out at Somerset House this May
Photo London is back with up to 70 exhibitors. We’ve chosen our six favourite galleries we think you should check out at Somerset House this May.
Image © Samuel Hicks, Llamas Chile
Crane Kalman Gallery – Brighton
The independent British photography gallery, Crane Kalman Gallery puts the best, young and local talent on their walls. Along with some of contemporary photography’s brightest stars, it is fast becoming a place where buying, and even collecting photography is possible due to their affordable prices. Associated to the Crane Kalman Gallery, London, it has been one of the leading galleries to showcase the work of modern British painters, such as Henry Moore, for the past 45 years.
Harry Cory Wright-Plate VIII. The Coast, 2015-C print. 58 x 71 in / 148 x 180 cm (edition of 3). 32 1/2 x 39 in / 83 x 100 cm (edition of 7)
Eleven Fine Art – London
Founded in 2005 by Charlie Phillips - who was formerly the founding director of Haunch of Venison - and Laura Lopes, Eleven Fine Art runs its smooth operation from its permanent space in Belgravia, with pop up galleries throughout London. Eleven Fine Art is dedicated to exhibiting the best faces of international contemporary art. With a range of art by both well established, and emerging artists, the gallery also acts as an art advisory service.
Image courtesy of Eleven, London
Ismaïl Bahri | Eclipses, vidéo, 4/3, 4 mn, 2013
Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire – Paris
With more than half of its represented artists being photographers, Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire has truly committed to the contemporary photography scene. Launched in Paris in 1996 by art collector, Stephane Maghan, and artistic director, Christine Ollier, the gallery’s programme comprises three divisions. Fine-art photography dealing with the problematic of the image and notions of subject, the field of the abstract and figurative painting, and multidisciplinary works involving installation and video.
The Haas Brothers, Grace Tall stool and Dolph Tall stool from the Beast series (2013)
Black Icelandic Sheepskin and three cast bronze long legs; White Icelandic Sheepskin and four cast bronze long legs
34h x 18w x 15d in; 27.5h x 18w x 18d in
Kasher I Potamkin – New York
A hybrid between two well-established gallery names, Steven Kasher (Steven Kasher Gallery) and Andi Potamkin (Three Squares Studio), presents handcrafted, rare objects and unique works of art and design. As a ‘boutique-meets-gallery’, the 1,100-sqaure-foot space situates its works of art in an intimate, cosy, home-like environment, essentially exploring the connection on how to integrate art and life. Aesthetics and craftsmanship are the key elements Kasher and Potamkin look for when sourcing artists to represent.
Novye Mytischi, Suburbs of Moscow, Russia, 2010 | From the series: Pastoral | Archival pigment print 90 x 108cm Edition of 5 + 2 AP
The Wapping Project Bankside – London
Specialising in photography, film and video, The Wapping Project Bankside gallery represents a small group of international fine art photographers born after 1970. All the photographers work with the film medium, creating work with challenging subject matters. The gallery has also showcased the works of late Lillian Bassman and Deborah Turbeville, the fine art work of Susan Meiselas and the fashion photography of Paolo Roversi.
"Temple 54", 2015, pigment print, 122.5 x 156.1 cm ©Thomas Demand, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn / JASPAR, Tokyo
Taka Ishii Gallery – New York/Paris/Tokyo
First opened in 1994, with an exhibition devoted to exploring the conceptual foundations and implications of contemporary photographic and graphic practice. The gallery now has spaces in Tokyo, New york and Paris, and has since exhibited and published works of contemporary established Japanese and foreign artists, while still supporting the development of younger, emerging artists.
Somerset House, from 21-24 May 2015
Art Paris Art Fair 2015: ROOMS Five Favourites
In the spirit of ‘discovery’ and ‘exploration’, the bywords chosen to define this year’s fair by director Guillaume Piens, we have selected five of our favourite galleries in attendance, each one innovating in different fields across the art world
As it does every spring, the Art Paris Art fair will be taking over Paris’ prestigious Grand Palais from the 26th to 29th of March: inviting 145 galleries from all over the world to showcase their best and brightest contemporary and modern works, this year’s fair has placed a strong emphasis on giving exposure to regions of the art world ‘off the beaten track’. In the spirit of ‘discovery’ and ‘exploration’, the bywords chosen to define this year’s fair by director Guillaume Piens, we have selected five of our favourite galleries in attendance, each one innovating in different fields across the art world.
Flatland Gallery | Amsterdam
Focusing on photography, film and video, Flatland Gallery is a well-established Dutch contemporary art gallery. Attributing its success since its founding in 1984 to a cosmopolitan outlook and independent standpoint, the gallery is known for championing the works of unknown artists and photographers alongside those of their more established counterparts.
Artists to be exhibited at their stall this year include Erwin Olaf, featuring some works from his breathtakingly subtle photograph and video installation 2014 series ‘Waiting’.
Podbielski Contemporary | Berlin
Podbielski Contemporary is one of the 12 galleries under five years old chosen to exhibit in the fair’s Promises section, dedicated to the discovery and promotion of new international talents. The gallery is uniquely aimed toward the representation of artists who narrate the geopolitics of the Balkans, the Middle East, Italy and Germany through transcultural perspectives; artists featuring include Ohad Matalon and Leonora Hamill, whose striking, sun-drenched compositions will bring a flash of Mediterranean flavour to the proceedings.
Galerie Pascaline Mulliez | Paris
With their exhibition space located a short distance from the Grand Palais, Pascaline Mulliez Gallery will be right at home at the fair; returning with a strong portfolio of mixed media artists, we are drawn to this particular gallery for the diverse blend of works set to be exhibited. Highlights include Jean Noël’s eye-popping, colourful sculptures that seem to transcend the conventions of 2D and 3D, sure to contrast nicely with Estonian born Katrin Koskaru’s minimalistic compositions.
Un-Spaced | Paris
Established in 2013, Un-Spaced gallery has quickly made a name for itself – dedicated to working with artists who challenge the boundaries of visual art, the gallery’s portfolio includes both French and international artists, primarily at emerging and mid-career stages.
For the fair, Un-Spaced have prepared a body of work from artists Pierre Labat, Sebastian Wickeroth, Paul Lahana, and Cecile Dupaquier, the pieces juxtaposed with the intention of drawing a critical discourse on form opposing approach.
Galerie Ziegler | Zurich
Last but definitely not least is Zurich’s Ziegler Gallery: established in 1959, the gallery boasts a strong tradition of exhibiting works by world renowned artists including Alberto Giacometti and Pablo Picasso. The gallery will feature some of Swiss artist Ruedi Bechtler’s recent installations, sure to draw attention with their unusual and etherial qualities.
Ben Oakley Gallery to exhibit at the London Affordable Art Fair
The Ben Oakley Gallery is showing off its artists at the London Affordable Art Fair. The gallery, which specialises in unique, one off contemporary art works, limited edition prints and fine art, will be showcasing its carefully selected pieces at the fair in Battersea this March.
The Ben Oakley Gallery is showing off its artists at the London Affordable Art Fair. The gallery, which specialises in unique, one off contemporary art works, limited edition prints and fine art, will be showcasing its carefully selected pieces at the fair in Battersea this March.
The team will be taking some of their Ben Oakley charm to the show space by installing a replica of the gallery to the project space in front of the venue. They promise 1940s wallpaper, a large collection of curiosities and a selection of paintings by artists such as, John McCarthy, David Bray, Matteo Giuntini Bobby Tonge, Jo Peel, Ray Richardson and, of course, Ben Oakley.
Originally opened in 1999 by Will Ramasay, The London Affordable Art Fair aims to make art as fun, accessible and affordable as possible. With 112 galleries showcasing an array of unique artworks from over 1,100 artists this year, there will be something for everyone.
With work from the much-anticipated Project Space Collective, Ben Oakley Gallery and the Come Fly With Me exhibition, the fair is set to be both interactive and inventive. A creative hub for creative minds, they invite visitors to fall in love with art and most importantly, become an art collector.
What started as one venue and 10,000 visitors has now evolved into an international phenomenon, the Affordable Art Fair now runs in cities such as Amsterdam, New York and Milan, to name a few. With over 1.6 million people walking through the fair’s doors, it has undoubtedly made its stamp on the art world.
The Ben Oakley team will be at the fair from the 11th till the 15th of March
The 27th Annual London Art Fair
This week, the UK once again welcomes it largest contemporary art exposition, the London Art Fair, in Islington’s impressive Business Design Centre
This week, the UK once again welcomes it largest contemporary art exposition, the London Art Fair, in Islington’s impressive Business Design Centre. Featuring British art of the 20th Century, well-known work from established contemporary artists, and pieces by promising up-and-comers, this year’s fair is sure to offer an exciting look into the modern art world.
And, if the fair’s incredible art and buzzing atmosphere aren’t enough, this year, we here at ROOMS Magazine are excited to have our own booth – so be sure to stop by and even grab a free copy of ROOMS!
The 27th edition of London Art Fair takes place from 21-25 January 2015, at the Business Design Centre in Islington.