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Viewing PAD London

Above PAD London

PAD London
Berkley Square, London

10 October – 16 October 2022
https://www.padesignart.com/en/london/information/

Now in its 14th year, PAD London is one of the most eagerly anticipated design fairs. Situated in the heart of London’s historic Berkley Square in Mayfair, PAD London is the top fair solely dedicated to 20th century and contemporary design in the UK.

Taking cue from its sister fair PAD Paris, which was established in 1998, the London edition highlights the very best of modern, contemporary and historical design that the city has to offer. Expect eclectic mixes of authentic design pieces that illustrate changes in interests across time.

This year’s fair features 62 galleries, 21 of which are first-time exhibitors, across 8 disciplines from 23 different countries, remaining faithful to its reputation of exhibiting exciting and original design combinations. Highlights include Dutch design by Scandinavian art and design specialist Maria Wettergren; specially commissioned light fixtures by French artist Bernar Venet for gallerist Philippe Gravier; as well as young design talents from the likes of innovative Chinese designer Jie Wu exhibited by Gallery FUMI and the fantastical functional animal-shaped sculptures by Chilean designer Abel Cárcamo of 88 Gallery.

Viewing Universal Everything – Lifeforms

The Wick Culture - Universal Everything - Lifeforms

Above Universal Everything – Lifeforms

Above Universal Everything

Above Universal Everything – Lifeforms

Above Universal Everything

Universal Everything – Lifeforms
180 Studios, London

12 October – 4 December 2022
https://www.180thestrand.com/universal-everything

In their newest immersive exhibition 180 Studios brings together a collection of 14 generative moving image art projects created by the media art and design collective Universal Everything. Known for their innovative displays this exhibition is the largest UK installation by the collective to date since they were established in 2004.

Described as ‘lifeforms’, the characterful artworks were designed using generative software that allows the work to shift, move and interact with spectators in unpredictable ways. As such, no two visits are the same and create unique experience for each visitor to the gallery space. Every artwork occupies its own individual habitat that has been specially designed by Ab Rogers Architects to make interactions personalised and specific.

Drawing from this history of visual culture – from Futurist painters’ attempts to depict the passages of movement in new dynamic ways on the canvas surfaces to Eadweard Muybridges’ famed film and photography experiments in the 19th century – this exhibition transforms the meaning of movement and life in art.

Viewing Frieze London

The Wick Culture - Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind:Frieze.

Above Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind:Frieze.

Frieze London
The Regent’s Park, London

12 – 16 October 2022
https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-london

The hottest event in the annual London art calendar is back for its 19th edition. Regarded as the world’s most influential contemporary arts fair, Frieze London focuses on living and contemporary artists and is committed to presenting their innovative practises. This year Frieze London 2022 is set to showcase over 160 top galleries from all over the world such as Sadie Coles HQ, Pilar Corrias, Gagosian, Goodman Gallery and Hauser & Wirth.

Coinciding with Frieze London is its sister fair, Frieze Masters which showcases work created before the turn of the century and offers spectators a unique perspective on the relationship between contemporary and historical art. Not to be missed is Frieze Sculpture which presents a display of outdoor sculptures created by important and emerging artists located near to Frieze London in the park’s English Gardens.

Special curatorial highlights this year include a corridor transformation by recent MaxMara Art Prize winner Emma Talbot, an ambitious sculptural commission outside the fair’s entrance by Frieze Artist Award winner Abbas Zahedi, and a new body of photographic works, installations and fabric pieces presented by renowned photographer Typer Mitchell at Frieze Masters.

And keep your eyes peeled for other exciting collateral exhibitions happening all over the city. It is sure to be a busy week for art lovers.