This website places cookies on your computer to improve your experience. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For more details, see our cookie policy.
I headed to Frieze London shortly after a lovely afternoon tea at the Zabludowicz Collection to celebrate new exhibition, The Stand-Ins. A painting show, curated by Team Zab and headed by Paul Luckraft, showing 19 painters who are all in the Collection. It is amazing to see many of the artists I love, hung together in such a thoughtful way
The first work I spot as I arrive at Frieze Art Fair is an incredible Alvaro Barrington, so bold and ambitious
The fair was not huge this year, so was manageable with so much to see. This incredible work by Lindsey Mendick at Carl Freedman Gallery was waiting for us as we turned a corner in the white-tented labyrinth
Even the art was looking at art, much like in this Thomas J Price sculpture at Hauser & Wirth
My favourite two gallerists, Benoît and Javier, from Peres Projects were finally in London, here standing in front of an incredible Donna Huanca painting
It was great to visit the Thomas Dane Gallery booth and see such great artists and their works for sale. Like this cool work, ‘Infinity’ by Terry Adkins, which was made over a period of 40 years, between 1972 and 2014
I spotted David Ruben wearing an AR bag from Daata. If you scan the QR code, an artwork will pop out
Next was a visit to Carlos/Ishikawa’s booth to see one of my favourite young painters, Issy Wood
It was great to see a wonderful presentation by Matthew Darbyshire at Herald St. They were showing an artwork made during lockdown of his daughter, wife and mother
Josh Lilley was showing a great work! ‘Bad Fruit (The Siren)’ by Kathleen Ryan, was made using lovely semi-precious stones including lapis lazuli, pink opal and rose quartz. An intense and beautiful work
At Kendall Koppe we were lucky to spot this gem by Ella Kruglyanskaya
I also found the work by Laura Aldridge very interesting. Her approach to materials was unique, and her choices between synthetic and the natural was fascinating. I love the way she is taking risks and creating works that are functional and also non-functional. Her work can either be useful or an ornament
At Super Dakota there was a very impressive work by Isaac Lythgoe. Using all sorts of materials, the works were based on narratives. His amazing sculptures were made of so many different surprising elements
That evening I attended a delicious dinner with Ryan Gander, Anicka Yi and John Akomfrah at Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover’s new restaurant, Toklas at 180 The Strand. On route was a weird and wonderful Daniel Arsham
We made a quick visit to 1-54 at Somerset House and bumped into some of my favourite collectors
Then Daata hosted a Mayfair street party for the Shanghai Modern Art Museum, launching a fantastic Jeremy Couillard NFT
The Shanghai Modern Art Museum X Daata collaboration will be a great success, I have no doubt. Here is a very happy Museum Director, Shai Baitel.
