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Doing Frieze Masters

Above Frieze Masters

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.

Above Frieze Masters

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

Above Frieze London

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

Above Frieze London

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.

Viewing Bold Black British

The Wick Culture - Sabah & Aminat: Girls Next Door by Amber Pinkerton

Above Sabah & Aminat: Girls Next Door by Amber Pinkerton

The Wick Culture - Dance Off by Sola Olulode

Above Dance Off by Sola Olulode

The Wick Culture - Whine at Mas by Paul Dash

Above Whine at Mas by Paul Dash

Above Sabah & Aminat: Girls Next Door by Amber Pinkerton

Above Dance Off by Sola Olulode

Above Whine at Mas by Paul Dash

Bold Black British
1 – 21 October 2021
Christie’s London
https://www.christies.com

Bold Black British is the title of Christie’s private sale devoted to black British artists and curated by young talent, Aindrea Emelife. The showcase highlights the legacy and influence of Black British artists with work from pioneering icons of the 80s, Sonia Boyce and Marlene Smith, to upcoming and contemporary names, including Hew Locke, Samson Kambalu, Emily Moore, Kesewa Aboah, Anya Paintsil and Olivia Sterling. Traversing generation and history, the curation brings together often overlooked artists while celebrating the richness, exuberance, and verve of Black art. There’s a beautifully symbolic piece in the shape of 3d meditation tree sculpture by Ibrahim El-Salahi, a totemic clan sculpture by Zak Ove alongside striking figurative work by Sola Olulode. The curator, Aindrea Emelife is a 27-year-old art historian, writer, independent curator, author, and presenter from London. Aindrea trained as an art historian at the Courtauld Institute of Art.