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The Wick Culture - Tyler Mitchell, Georgia Hillside (Redlining), 2021

Above Tyler Mitchell, Georgia Hillside (Redlining), 2021

Social Works II
Gagosian London
7 October – December 18 2021
https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2021/social-works-ii-curated-by-antwaun-sargent/

At Gagosian London explore Social Works II curated by Antwaun Sargent highlighting artists from the African diaspora and their insights into the relationship between space—personal, public, institutional, and psychic—and social and artistic practice. The innovative show highlights how geography helps shape personal and social identity. Sumayya Vally, principal of the Johannesburg/London-based studio Counterspace and architect of the 2021 Serpentine Pavilion, has created a wall fragment that will transform itself over time. Architect and artist David Adjaye presents a group of sculptural forms made using a rammed earth technique inherited from West African architectural vernacular. The mixed media show also features a poignant series of oils and watercolours What black is this you say? (2020–21) by Amanda Williams produced as a bold response to the recent tumultuous racial events in the United States. Tyler Mitchell’s photographs meditate on home and leisure offer up a new vision of the American pastoral idyll.

Doing Frieze Masters

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The Wick Culture - Two large pharmacy jars, stagnone, with spiral decoration inspired by ‘Golden Horn’ ware from Iznik, inscribed for Acqua Plantaginis and Acqua Acettose, Savona or Albissola, first half 17th century. Courtesy of Racanello & Leprince

Above Two large pharmacy jars, stagnone, with spiral decoration inspired by ‘Golden Horn’ ware from Iznik, inscribed for Acqua Plantaginis and Acqua Acettose, Savona or Albissola, first half 17th century. Courtesy of Racanello & Leprince

The Wick Culture - Bronze horse, China, Sichuan Province, Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220). Courtesy of Gisèle Croës - Arts d’Extrême Orient s.a.

Above Bronze horse, China, Sichuan Province, Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220). Courtesy of Gisèle Croës – Arts d’Extrême Orient s.a.

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Above Bronze horse, China, Sichuan Province, Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220). Courtesy of Gisèle Croës – Arts d’Extrême Orient s.a.

Frieze Masters
Regent’s Park
13 – 17 October
https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-masters

Frieze Masters features medieval and renaissance work, old masters and Greek, Roman antiquities, alongside luminaries of the 20th century. Artistic director, Nathan Clements- Gillespie has introduced several new facets to the fair. There is a special spotlight on William Kentridge featuring unseen film work created in apartheid in South Africa. A new section, Standout, highlights objects and positions the decorative arts in the main frame of art history and includes works from nine specialist galleries. There’s much to immerse and educate. Nicholas Cullinan’s talks programme at Frieze Masters includes a rich cross section of voices with conversations between Dries Van Noten, Michaël Borremans, Joy Labinjo and Christine Checinska.

Doing Frieze London

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The Wick Culture - Nora Turato, yes. this is how we pierce the vault of heaven, 2021

Above Nora Turato, yes. this is how we pierce the vault of heaven, 2021

Above Le Brun, Lustrations

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Above Nora Turato, yes. this is how we pierce the vault of heaven, 2021

Above Le Brun, Lustrations

Frieze London
Regent’s Park
13 – 17 October 2021
https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-london

Regents Park will be alive again with the footfall of art world professionals and fans. The major art fair Frieze London and its younger sister Frieze Masters (specialising in antiquities and Old Masters) open from October 13-17. Running in parallel with the Frieze Viewing Room, the physical fairs will host galleries from 40 countries including Sadie Coles HQ, Kukje Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, and David Zwirner. The programming is inspired with Cédric Fauq’s section at Frieze London, which is titled ‘Unworlding’ that explores ideas around the undoing of the world as we know it. In addition, the year-round Frieze Space No. 9 Cork Street opens on 7 October and will host pop up galleries from Guatemala City, New York, and Los Angeles.