They say that in Paris, the story finds you. With the first edition of Paris + Art Basel opening after Frieze London, the city of lights has re-emerged as the leading capital of culture.
1 November 2022
With major as well as offbeat art fairs, ranging from the Armory at the massive Javits Center (where I last went for my Covid vaccination) to tiny storefronts selling transgressive signage
19 September 2021
It has been in many ways a somewhat melancholy year for art, here in Britain – or should I say: ‘here in London’? -since pretty well all the shows I will mention here took place in a capital city that seems to be drifting steadily away from the rest of Britain.
20 December 2018
ParisPhoto, the biggest photo fair in Europe held each November at the Grand Palais, returned with its 22nd edition, attracting nearly 70.000 visitors in four days and gathering more than 200 exhibitors from all around the world, offering an unparalleled presentation of contemporary and vintage photography from grandmasters to emerging young talents.
22 November 2018
What a FIAC! The Indian summer made the whole Parisian art week such a delight.
24 October 2018
As we reach the end of another New York Armory Show few revelations are on hand.
11 March 2018
Art Basel in Miami Beach now in its 16th edition closed with buoyant sales across the board.
11 December 2017
Galleries throughout Art Basel 48 have reported exceptional sales across the board, pointing to Art Basel’s ability to convene leading galleries and collectors from around the world.
18 June 2017
Running around the Venice Biennale is like any other big art event work and pleasure.
11 May 2017
Oh, what a year 2016 has been! Many of us won’t be sorry to see the end of it, although not to be overly pessimistic, 2017 will certainly have its challenges with both the Brexit economy and the new US President. Yes, the one with the bad haircut! On the Art front there was plenty to keep us entertained, amused and informed and here are the year’s highs and lows:
29 December 2016
London Art Week wrapped up on Friday 8 July, reporting a successful close to the event. The fourth edition participants reported a significant number… Read More
13 July 2016
Exhilarating, eclectic and exhausting, New York hosted seven art fairs from March 3-6. Ranging from blue chip venues like AADA… Read More
8 March 2016
This year our round up for Frieze 2015 is going to be a tough call, as we are clearly all… Read More
18 October 2015
Paul Carey-Kent one of London’s leading art critics give us his choices for summer art exhibitions not to miss. ‘Matthew… Read More
22 July 2015
Masterpiece London which ends on Wednesday 1 July has reported record visitor numbers and strong sales across the board. The Fair has drawn… Read More
29 June 2015
The art world is a very robust entity and even after the highs of the 56th Venice Biennale, which opened on… Read More
18 May 2015
The 27th London Art Fair has closed its doors for the 2015 edition with only one way to sum up… Read More
25 January 2015
Art Basel Miami Beach 2013 has closed with a resounding thumbs up from both the public and gallerists exhibiting. The… Read More
9 December 2013
