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The week started with a lovely Neïl Beloufa opening at the ICA.
‘Counting on People’ explores the relationship between technology and sculpture through a variety of different channels. Human interaction is challenged by the different realms of reality and digital scenarios and Neïl invites his audience to make their own mental representation of presentation.
All the boys were in town, François Ghebaly came over especially from LA. Here he is standing with Matt Williams and a very happy Neïl.
Upstairs Gregor Muir was also showing ‘Beware Wet Paint’ with the focus on painting by a number of multi-disciplinary artists. I was pleased to see Zabludowicz Collection artist Ned Vena in the show.
Had time to visit a few shows before the craziness begins but there was still so many galleries to see. Perhaps my favourite was Lynda Benglis at Thomas Dane. Her ceramics had such human character, interacting with each other in different ways.
Parker Cheeto was in full swing, chains and all. The day was rather rainy and sad on the outside but Inside the White Cube there was a hint of happy with a full presentation of art from all sources, even friends children had participated. The atmosphere was alive and the plush carpet actually added a certain richness to the presentation.
Carl Kostyál is showing Austin Lee. There is something about him and his crude 3D renderings.
My favourite show of all at the moment is Adriano Costa at Sadie Coles. Adriano is prolific, he just does not stop making art wherever he goes. His eye is incredible so nearly everything he creates is a winner.
Then back at Zabludowicz Collection HQ we had our very first InstaMeet just before we opened our amazing Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin show. Ryan arrived with his studio all ready for action. We later celebrated with a magical evening finished off with dinner on the glittery Shoreditch House rooftop. So romantic and dreamy.
Ed Atkins and Ryan met for the first time.
A very happy me with Mark Godfrey, Omar Kholeif and Maitreyi Maheshwari
and Helen Benigson finally got to meet her hero.
Anthony Valdez proudly wearing his red frat cup pin in his ear!
The exhibition is spectacular and it’s been followed up with an Instagram explosion. The official opening led to us opening our doors to what felt like a thousand young people flowing in for the evening. It feels like a really special moment for the Collection. Here's a very happy Collection Manager, Ginie with Lizzie, Ryan and Anthony under the evening stars.
After the deluge there was no time to stop and rest as we had to head to Camden Arts Centre, where Glenn Ligon is showing his amazing ‘Call and Response’ exhibition.
Based on the arrest of the ‘Harlem Six,' he is showing a number of paintings and some new neon's reflecting the words used by one of the six to describe the experience.
Glenn’s really bringing attention once again to this incident that both affected civil rights and brought attention police brutality.
We had a wonderful dinner at our home afterwards. Muriel from the Cranford Collection spent time with Alexandre da Cunha
and Jenni Lomax took time out with the lovely Yinka Shonibare.
I was able to catch up with Glenn, Thelma Golden and Shaun Regen.
Nearer the end of the week I made a quick visit to Tate Britain to see Olafur Eliasson’s reaction to Turner. This work is a response to ‘Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons’ from 1834.
Then to round off the week l very excitedly acquired our first Richard Prince in about ten years. He has taken his tacky Instagram pictures and printed them out into a much larger size to give it a new level of ‘unsettling.’ Nothing is new and he is definitely being consistent with his practice. A great example of where fine art meets low culture!
