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Straight off the plane and straight to Sound Spill at 1500 Broadway where an exhausted Lizzie Thom O'Nions and Richard Sides were waiting for me they achieved only magnificence. The show stood out in New York because mostly art in New York is so commercial and this show was obviously not!
A breath of fresh air and very thought provoking all at the same time.It was straight to the 33rd floor to listen to the piece by Melissa Dubbin and Aaron s Davidson it was a surreal experience, a string of different sound artist curated into one peace, creating an incredible interactive atmosphere with the work at the same time visually absorbing the colours and lights of times square as the day fades into an even brighter lighter evening.
Tiffany Z and Alex Gartenfeld enjoying the moment. Alex is just about to start his new position in North Miami in two days’ time.
Great artists hanging out together including Oliver Michaels (who was in our Toby Ziegler show) with Jay Davis and Raphael Danke in Sound Spill
Andy Holden who will be working next in time square and giving a solo show in September standing happily in front of the big apple.
Haroon Mirza, Richard Sides and Angharad Williams relaxing outside the restaurant.
The after party was lovely, a relaxing dinner at antique garage.
Sound spill artist Trisha Baga happily ordering in the cocktails.
Alex Logsdail and his lovely fiancée Emma Fernberger
Then the next day was a fine lunch given by our sponsors at mana. Igal Azouri in front of one of his masterpieces.
Across the road Jeff Koons new sculptures were selling out like hot cakes and the younger collectors were grabbing their free signed t shirts from Rob Pruitt outside a disused factory in Chelsea.
However I did manage to drop by to Casey Kaplan and acquire the most magnificent Garth Weiser for the collection. It is absolutely brilliant!
Then it was a visit to Leila Heller gallery where Amir had curated a show called “bass! How low can you go” he was very proud and this is a picture of him with Raphael Danke in front of his work called “the disappearance of a girl held by a man” and “the disappearance of a cigarette held by a girl”
Roy particularly enjoyed interacting with the work of artist Reza Aramesh.
A statue of Terence Koh lay there with a ghostly presence at Vito Schnabel's new show dsm- v curated by David Rimanelli.
The Tate dinner was spectacular the venue looked awesome.
Simon de Pury once again with tremendous vigour was wielding his hammer and Jim Lambie was controlling his brood with his magic notes. The venue was so vast it was impossible to see all in a cloud of mellow and happy atmosphere.
Finally we were at frieze art fair, it was humongous and impressive.
Even though the vast tent and set out was disorientating, I saw some great pieces and a saving grace was all the cool restaurants such as fat radish at every twist and turn. Francis Upritchard's new sculpture at her new gallery Anton Kern, was proudly on show for all too see.
For the first time I liked the work by Abraham Cruzvillegas at Regen Projects the work was called April in Paris.
Also I loved this work by Sam Falls who will be having shows in Eva Presenhuber and Metro which is great news.
Alexandre da Cunha had an amazing cement mixer. The question was is this art or no art?
Also art and no art I loved this work by Michael E Smith at Clifton Benevento. This we acquired for the collection.
Loved the Gabrielle Beveridge.
The highlight for me was Tino Sehgal's work at Marian Goodman gallery, the work was relating to our work by Philippe Parreno and Pierre Huyghe called One Million Kingdoms Ann Lee this where this little girl was mimicking the animated Ann Lee.
Then at Almine Rech gallery Aaron Curry drawings were delightful.
Roy added a fabulous new drawing top left to his collection.
I loved the work of Jack Early, Hey Jesus.
Plenty of light moments in the fair Roy and Lizzie joking with the older generation.
Yana Peel my lil sis and Lizzie posing in front of a Barbara Kruger work Truth.
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