Art Los Angeles Contemporary, January 24 – 27, 2013 Yael Lipschutz

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Flash Art n.288 - single 31.01.2013 magazine Now in its fourth year, Art Los Angeles Contemporary (ALAC), held out at the Santa Monica Flash Art Italy n.307 - single Airport, has come into its own. With more international spaces renting booths than in years magazine past, an indication of LA’s growing importance in the art market, the fair kept the Barker Hangars buzzing. On opening night, Trophy Modern, a new line of furniture by Ry Rocklen Flash Art International + (jointly presented by Thomas Solomon and Untitled) had art world beauties from Shamim Flash Art Italy (EUROPE) Momin (LAND) to Claressinka Anderson (Marine Contemporary) flocking to try out the plush parlor chairs constructed from kitschy trophies. Collector David Pullman was seen eyeing an impressive group of large-scale paint-splattered sculptures by Richard Jackson at David Flash Art International + Kordansky, while rough-hewn assemblages with electrical outlets on their surfaces by the Los Flash Art Italy (USA and Angeles-based polymath Neil Beloufa (at Francois Ghebaly) lured in those eager to tap into the others) juice. Flash Art Los Angeles Editor Patrick Steffen plugged in his cellphone next to an ipad, which dangled from Beloufa’s work and onto the floor. Night Gallery, who also opened a new Art Diary International massive warehouse size space in downtown LA this weekend, had a mesmerizing eyeball- 2012/2013 studded construction by Samara Golden that had collectors talking, while a favorite from abroad was London’s Pilar Corrias, with a booth devoted to the Iranian-born LA-based painter Flash Art on iPad Tala Madani, whose loose cartoony brushwork calls to mind early Sigmar Polke. Notable French galleries—out in force to support Ceci n’est pas, a series of exhibitions around the city Prague Biennale 5/Prague celebrating Franco-LA relationships—included Paris’s Claudine Papillon Galerie, with cool Biennale Photo 2 Catalogue sadomasochistic sculptures featuring butcher knives in bronze by the Spanish artist Javier Perez, and Galerie Hussenot, who captivated visitors with trompe l’oeil works in wood by the Flash Art International + 4 South African artist Cameron Platter. Amongst the more whimsical and inspired booths was Fil issues Flash Art Czech & Rouge, curated by the Italian collective Lucie Fontaine for Various Small Fires and Anat Egbi, Slovak who teamed up to share a space. Unified by a blood red palette, the installation included ceramic geometric abstractions by Anna Sew Hoy, constructivist collages by Liz Magic Laser and walls wittily polka dotted red with the ubiquitous red sold sticker. On Saturday evening, Flash Art Italy Flash Art organized a well-attended cocktail reception to launch its brand new design. It was a success; see you next year at ALAC! Flash Art 41 years

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Dublin Trophy Modern by Ry Rocklen (Thomas Solomon and Untitled ). (Photo by Ruthie Abel);Richard Jackson (David Kordansky Gallery). (Photo by Ruthie Abel) Begins: 06/09/2011

Finish: 31/10/2011 Dublin Contemporary ...

Berlin Begins: 08/09/2011 Finish: 11/09/2011 Berliner Liste ...

Shanghai Begins: 08/09/2011 Finish: 10/09/2011 ShContemporary ...

Gallerist Esther Kim Varet with actor Sam Trammel at Various Small Fires/Anat Egbi’s booth. (Photo by Ruthie Abel)

Fil Rouge, curated by the Italian collective Lucie Fontaine, for Various Small Fires and Anat Egbi. (Courtesy of the artist and Various Small Fires/Anat Egbi).

Neil Beloufa (Francois Ghebaly Gallery). (Courtesy of Francois Ghebaly Gallery and the artist).

Javier Perez (Galerie Hussenot). (Photo by Ruthie Abel)

Tala Madani (Pilar Corrias). (Photo by Ruthie Abel)

Tony Matelli and Michelle Grabner (The Green Gallery). (Courtesy of The Green Gallery and the artists).

Yunhee Min (Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects). (Courtesy of Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects and the artist)

Flash Art Cocktail. (photo by Joey Ready)

Flash Art Cocktail. (photo by Joey Ready) Flash Art Cocktail. (photo by Joey Ready)

Flash Art US Editor Nicola Trezzi with John Riepenhoff (The Green Gallery). (photo by Joey Ready)

Gallerists Steve Turner (Steve Turner Contemporary) and Whitney Carter (Carter & Citizen). (photo by Joey Ready)

Flash Art Cocktail (photo by Joey Ready)

Jennifer Kellen (ACE Gallery), Flash Art LA Editor Patrick Steffen and Rob Greene (Greene Exhibitions). (photo by Joey Ready)

Artist Candice Lin and LACMA curator Jarrett Gregory. (photo by Joey Ready)

ALAC director Tim Fleming and art dealer Justin Gilany. (photo by Joey Ready)

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