The Canadian-born, London-based art dealer Stephen Friedman has closed his London gallery after it entered into administration. The gallery has been a fixture on the London scene since 1995. Last November, he closed his New York outpost, citing a plan to “consolidate...
Caroline Coon's work focuses on her local neighbourhood in West London, the show brings together a selection of the artist’s ‘Urban Landscapes’ made over the past twenty-five years. Scenes of everyday life depicting roadways, social housing and canals, shoppers and...
Stephen Friedman Gallery has announced a new solo exhibition of new works by Yinka Shonibare, MBE.This exhibition of all recent works focuses on the corruption, excess and debauchery that have in part led to the current economic crisis. With characteristic wit and...
Nico Kos Earle gives an artful roundup in London during the Autumn season. PART 1 - PREAMBLE My frieze week started with 'Cupid and Psyche' (1789) at the Courtauld, illuminated by the single flame of a candle - that unforgettable image by Joshua Reynolds of love laid...
This year's Frieze London and Frieze Masters drew an estimated 90,000 visitors from 108 countries, a figure that underlines London's ongoing pull as a global meeting point for art, ideas and influence. The surge in attendance included record numbers of museum groups...
Marking its 55th edition, Art Basel returned to Messe Basel this June with an ambitious presentation that confirmed its position as the undisputed heavyweight of the international art fair circuit. Spanning from June 17 to 22, with two preview days, the fair drew an...
As London Gallery Weekend returns for its fifth edition (6-8 June), we present an alphabetical selection of standout recommended exhibitions across the capital's 126 participating galleries. From newly established spaces to landmark enterprises, this year's programme...
I begin the November Art Diary with exhibitions by artists with whom I have some former connections, starting with some I have interviewed, such as Michael Petry, Sean Scully and Genesis Tramaine. Then, I highlight some other artists and exhibitions that address...
The work of Ken Currie, Kehinde Wiley and Susie Hamilton can be seen currently in central London. Each knows the communities they paint intimately and create insightful figurative work as a result. Currie's latest collection, 'The Crossing', derives from his love for...