Art13 London opened its doors to VIPs and the press last night in what suceeded to be the city’s most up to date global contemporary art fair. Art13 has launched this brand new event a week prior to New Yorks Armory Week, making a brave challenge to New York's...
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Death: A Subject For Art And Debate Wellcome Collection London
So it falls to me to review “Death” so soon after the death of someone I knew. His name was Chris Jones, who died in a car accident on Sleaford Road, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, at 5.30pm Christmas Day, 2012. He was an incredibly nice man, 23 years old,...
Art Basel Hong Kong Announce Their First Edition Lineup
Art Basel Hong Kong have announced the participation of 245 of the world’s leading galleries for the first edition of this newly bought fair. Deutsche Bank is the leading partner as it is in Basel Switzerland and Basel Miami Beach. The fair will take place...
Ten Good Reasons To Visit The London Art Fair By Paul Carey-Kent
Ah, the London Art Fair (Previews 15 Jan, public opening 16-20 Jan at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington). So why bother? In fact, there’s always enough interesting work to make a visit entertaining and worthwhile, it’s just a matter of...
Gagosian Gallery Empire Under Threat As Top Artists Jump Ship
In the latter half of December, the largest gallery in the world suddenly found its future dominance in doubt. The Gagosian Gallery, which turned over almost one billion dollars in 2011, had its relationship with two of its leading artists, Damien Hirst and Yayoi...
Vandalised Rothko Will Require 18 Months Of Intensive Conservation
Last month visitors at Tate Modern were shocked when a man defaced Rothko’s “Black on Maroon” (1958) with a marker in the name of a movement called Yellowism. Now conservators at Tate Modern have revealed that the damage is significant and it...
Hoxton And Shoreditch Contemporary Art Reviews – November 2012
The air is getting crisper, the days are getting shorter, but it’s not quite winter yet. This weekend I was able to enjoy the remaining sunshine with a stroll through Shoreditch and Hoxton to check out some art. Setting out with a cozy scarf and a...
Fitzrovia Art Gallery Reviews September 2012
By all accounts, Fitzrovia is growing. According to one report that we have seen, a new gallery was opening up once every two weeks earlier this year, earning Fitzrovia the distinction of being the most concentrated gallery district in London. Yet,...
Jerwood Drawing Prize An Integral Fine Art Practice – Review
Drawing was once considered one of the cornerstones of Western art. The reason for this is simple: if art was to be accurate and representational, then one had to learn how to draw first before one could paint or sculpt. For an example of how the practice of...