Category Archives: Art Fair

The Other Art Fair Bristol Highlight: Hisham Echafaki

September 2, 2017 butterfly

London based multidisciplinary artist Hisham Echafaki is presenting his new solo exhibition at the Saatchi TOAF (The Other Art Fair) in Bristol. His body of works focuses on the complex and ever changing relationship between humans and the animal world, exploring themes of anthropomorphism, endangered species and the delicate balance between mankind and nature.

His source of inspiration includes vintage scientific illustrations, taxidermy, cabinet of curiosities, patterns in art as well as animal fables. One of the paintings is directly inspired by The Dove and the Crow Fable by Greek author Aesop ‘To enjoy our blessings we must have freedom’.

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‘Family portrait’ depicts a moving scene in an abandoned house where nature takes back its course and a doe and her baby pay tribute to a deer trophy head.

His three dimensional paintings are intriguing and fascinating, and visitors are often wondering how these fauna and flora have been created. The 3D and trompe l’oeil effect is achieved by meticulously painting on multiple layers of resin.

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Hisham Echafaki
The Other Art Fair Bristol
1-3 September 2017
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay , Bristol

Art Fair, Paris

Urban Art Fair Paris 2017

April 20, 2017 butterfly

Following last year’s success with more than 20.000 visitors, the second edition of the Urban Art Fair in Paris is gathering art critics, galleries, collectors, artists and fans of urban art at the Carreau du Temple from April 20 to 23, 2017, with thirty French and International galleries specialized in urban art.

Numerous galleries that exhibited last year are returning to the fair in 2017: galerie du jour agnès b., Galerie Ange Basso, Galerie Artistik Rezo, Galeries Bartoux, Galerie Berthéas les Tournesols, Galerie Brugier-Rigail, David Pluskwa Art Contemporain, Galerie 42b, Green Flowers Art, Joël Knafo Art, Lézarts Urbains, PDP Gallery et Galerie Wallworks for the French galleries; Vroom & Varossieau, Urban Spree et Urban Art Gallery among the international galleries. Twelve exhibitors are joining for the first time at Urban Art Fair: Avenue des Arts (Hong- Kong), Galerie Bel-Air Fine Art (Geneva), ART IN THE GAME (London), Pretty Portal (Düsseldorf), Galerie Mathgoth (Paris), Openspace (Paris), NUNC ! (Paris, Grenoble), Le Grand Jeu (Paris), Galerie Géraldine Zberro (Paris), Galerie Lélia Mordoch (Paris), Galerie Saltiel (Aix-en-Provence), H Gallery (Paris).

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The Urban Art Fair presents a panorama of urban contemporary artists from Banksy to Blek Le Rat, Jef Aerosol, Cranio, Miss Tic, The London Police, Shepard Fairey, Gris1, Kan, Monkey Bird, Seth, Cleon Peterson…

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The programme also includes a series of talks, film screenings and talks on 21 and 22 April from the beginning of the graffiti in NYC to contemporary muralism.

« The Covers Collection » booth presented by Graffiti Art Magazine is highlighting ten iconic pieces that were on the cover of the contemporary urban art magazine.

In parallel to the Fair, an outdoor exhibition titled « Cannot Be bo(a)rdered » explores popular subcultures in L’Espace Commines from April 21 to May 7 through the works of thirty artists and collectives from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, using skateboards as their main medium.

Urban Art Fair Paris
20 – 23 April 2017
Le Carreau du Temple
4 Rue Eugène Spuller, 75003 Paris

Art Fair, London

Studio visit: Hisham Echafaki

March 15, 2017 butterfly

We stopped by the London studio of contemporary artist Hisham Echafaki as he prepares a new body of work with drawings, surrealist paintings,3D paintings and prints to be showcased at the Talented Art Fair opening this Friday.

His surrealist compositions show a real fascination for nature and the animal world through intricate symmetry and patterns with a trompe l’oeil effect.

Most intriguing are the 3D paintings. Using several layers of resin, Hisham Echafaki paints three-dimensional insects, that give the optical illusion they are taxidermy specimen embedded in resin. Each piece is a tribute to the beautiful intricacy and complexity of the insect world but also a critique of how humans are affecting and shaping evolutionary changes in animal species.

In parallel a series of prints from his famous Ballets will be released at the Fair and online here

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Hisham Echafaki
Talented Art Fair
17-19 March 2017
Truman Brewery
London E1 6QR

Art Fair, London, Shows, Uncategorized

No Commission : London with The Dean Collection x Bacardi

December 10, 2016 butterfly 1 Comment

Following the success of previous events in Miami and New York, The Dean Collection & Bacardi are presenting their immersive art and music event No Commission: London from December 8-10. Curated by music producer Swizz Beatz, the art fair is designed specifically to support both new and established artists. All participants are given their exhibition space for free and 100% of the sale of each artwork goes directly to the artists.

Participating artists include: Ricardo Cavolo, Sandra Chevrier, DANK (Dan Kitchener), D*Face, Ben Eine, Jamie Evans, FAILE, Fanakapan, Hassan Hajjaj, HANDIEDAN, Conor Harrington, Paul Insect, Kai and Sunny, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Miss Van, Jaybo Monk, Oker, Felipe Pantone, Lucy Sparrow, Matthew Stone, Gary Stranger, Jason Woodside.

‘When Music meets Art’

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“Our theme for No Commission: London is ‘Juxtaposition’ and celebrates the journey from street art to fine art. Visitors will experience art and music, street art and fine art, street culture and high culture, a bit of grit, a bit of glamour,” explains Swizz Beatz. “It’s great to be in the UK. London in particular has a strong connection with graffiti and contemporary art. But it doesn’t stop here. We want to take No Commission around the world!”

In parallel to the art, guests also enjoyed immersive live music performances from Blood Orange, Emeli Sande x Ainey Zion, Swizz Beatz and Lady Leshurr.

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The Dean Collection x Bacardi present
NO COMMISSION: LONDON
8-10 December 2016
Visit here for more information.

Art Fair, London, Shows

London: Frieze Sculpture Park

November 13, 2016 butterfly

One of the many highlights of the Frieze Art Fair in London remains its sculpture park. Curated by Clare Lilley (Yorkshire Sculpture Park), Frieze Sculpture Park features 18 artworks spread amongst Regent’s Park, with a mix of 20th century classics and new works on show, from Claes Oldenburg, Jean Dubuffet and Lynn Chadwick to contemporary artists including Conrad Shawcross ( pictured above) and Nairy Baghramian.

The Frieze Sculpture Park outlasted the 5 days Fair and will remain on show until January 2017.

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