Frieze London and Beyond: Artful Happenings for October 2018
As one of the world’s largest contemporary art fairs, Frieze London affords the opportunity to view and buy pieces from over 1,000 of today’s leading and up-and-coming artists from more than 160 of the world’s most innovative and forward- thinking galleries. With a programme of talks and themed events running alongside the main exhibition, Frieze marks the most packed week in the calendar of London’s art world.
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Exhibitions
Frieze Sculpture Dramatically installed for its second year in Regent’s Park’s English Gardens and curated by Clare Lilley, Director of Programmes at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, this display brings together exceptional outdoor works by 25 leading artists from around the world, including Tracey Emin, Kiki Smith, and Kimsooja. Frieze Sculpture opened in July and runs until the close of the fair on 7 October.
Kemang Wa Lehulere, not even the departed stay grounded Marian Goodman Gallery, 5-8 Lower John Street, W1, 13 September until 20 October. Coinciding with the preeminent South African artist’s Frieze appearance, this exhibition features new sculptural works and drawings.Yayoi Kusama, The Moving Moment When I Went to the Universe Victoria Miro Gallery, Wharf Road, London N1, 3 October until 21 December This major exhibition of new works of the venerated Japanese artist as she approaches her 90th year takes place across the Wharf Road galleries and waterside garden. It features new paintings, including works from the iconicMy Eternal Soul series, her trademark painted bronze pumpkin and flower sculptures, and a large-scale Infinity Mirror Room.
Related: Enjoy the Best Art Exhibitions for 2018 Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier Design Museum, Kensington High Street, until 7 October A last chance to catch this fascinating show featuring garments selected by Alaïa himself before his death in November 2017 and charting his remarkable career as esteemed couturier to the likes of Greta Garbo, Grace Jones, and Michelle Obama. Famous for working to his own schedule, hand- sewing his own creations, and ignoring the expectations of the fashion world, Alaïa was a maverick spirit whose unique journey is given a personal perspective in this exhibition.
Happenings
Un/breakable, Christie’s Frieze Week As part of Frieze Week, Christie’s is presenting Un/Breakable, a curated evening auction dedicated to modern and contemporary ceramics. The evening will feature the work of Paul Gauguin, one of the 20th century’s pioneers of the genre, Takuro Kuwata, who gives a postmodern twist to Japanese tradition, and Julian Schnabel, whose use of broken plates is reminiscent of Abstract Expressionist painting. Other artists include Rosemarie Trockel, Nermin Kura, Lynda Benglis, Pablo Picasso, Lucie Rie, Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye, and Thomas Schütte.Marylebone Design District This central London district’s many attractive Georgian streets and squares have long provided inspiration and home to artists and designers. Now, the area’s diverse range of design retailers, galleries, and workshops have come together to promote and celebrate their work under the umbrella of the Marylebone Design District.Matter of Stuff Pop up Concept Gallery Fenman House, 5 Lewis Cubitt Walk, N1, until 31 October Design collective Matter of Stuff have opened a pop-up gallery in the up and coming creative quarter of Kings Cross. Designed by Raw Edges, the exhibition showcases exclusive designs, material finishes, and textures from the likes of Bohinc Studio, Philip Cuttance, Harry Bertoia, and Nendo.
New openings
Gazelle Mayfair 48 Albemarle Street, W1 Renowned mixologist Tony Conigliaro, a leading figure in London’s cocktail bar scene over the past decade, has teamed up with ex-Bulli chef Rob Roy Cameron for this latest Mayfair opening. Take a private lift to the sumptuous velvet and marble-bedecked restaurant on the first floor, which is then linked by a spiral staircase to a plush and intimate cocktail bar. The menu features bold sharing dishes to pair with an imaginative bespoke cocktail menu.
Related: Discover this Amazing English Country Manor Omotesando koffee Rathbone Square, W1 Enjoy a coffee before heading to Frieze at the first European branch of renowned Tokyo-based coffee chain Omotesando Koffee in Fitzrovia, close to Regent’s Park. With its cool minimalist interior, personal service, and attention to detail inspired by the precise rituals of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, it promises to take speciality coffee in a new direction.Beck at Brown’s Having recently reopened its Albemarle Street entrance and benefitted from an extensive interior redesign by Olga Polizzi, Beck at Brown’s hotel offers a welcome respite from the busy streets of Mayfair during Frieze Week. Serving up Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck’s refined Italian classics in a delightful setting where bespoke, hand-painted wallpaper by Adam Ellis and a canny art collection decorate the walls.
On the market
Oceanic House Cockspur Street, LondonImpeccably finished in the classical style, this three bedroom apartment on the market with Strutt & Parker, the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate in the city, is newly built within an historic building at the heart of London’s West End. Tall ceilings and plenty of light makes this apartment ideal for art lovers looking for a new home for their collection.