Latest mural from Brazilian street artist Titi Freak for the Moniker Art fair
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Laz Hell Half’s Acre
During the intense London art marathon during Frieze Art Fair, Lazarides partnered with the Old Vic Tunnels to recreate Dante’s Inferno vision, entitled Hell Half’s Acre.
Between 12 and 17 October, 700 daily visitors were invited to explore the pop up installation within the labyrinth of tunnels beneath Waterloo station.
Contributing artists are Conor Harrington, Vhils, George Osodi, Antony Micallef, Doug Foster, Todd James, Paul Insect, Mark Jenkins, Boogie, Ian Francis, Polly Morgan, Jonathan Yeo, Zak Ové, David Choe and more.
Live painting sessions: Herakut
Nick Walker – In Gods We Trust
After two years Nick Walker returns to London with a new Solo Show at Art Sensus Gallery. “In Gods we trust” questions religious and political beliefs using a satirical sense of humour.
Controversial debates are illustrated like the Burka ban in France with Le Corancan and the Pope visit in the UK turning into a James Bond villain “Pope Sinister”
To add another dimension, and with religion literally melting away, Nick Walker’s little angels were happily chiseling away a chocolate Jesus and distributing a piece of it to the guests.
View the full set of pictures from the opening HERE
Nick Walker ‘In Gods We Trust’
Art Sensus 7 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1BB. 13 Oct – 27 Nov 2010
http://www.artsensus.com
This week in London: where the Art world meets
Every year in October, London attracts a multitude of Art Collectors from all over the world. Auction Houses compete with each other to showcase the rarest masterpieces, simultaneous Art Fairs take place, without forgetting the numerous show openings, gallery previews and private events.
This year is no exception, with an incredible agenda for one week.
Here is a list of few events not to miss:
Auctions
Christie’s post-war and contemporary sale includes a 15ft-wide butterfly painting by Damien Hirst, his largest painting using butterfly wings, estimated to fetch £2.5 million to £3.5 million. I Am Become Death, Shatterer Of Worlds.
Sotheby’s has unveiled Francis Bacon’s Figure In Movement, 1985 ,which was on loan at the Tate for the past decade, with an estimate of up to £6.2 million
Art Fairs
No introduction needed for the Frieze Art Fair (see coverage from 2009 here) taking place from 14-17 October 2010, featuring new and established contemporary artists with over 170 participating galleries. Also to note the sculpture park surrounding the Fair.
http://www.friezeartfair.com
New this year is the Moniker International Art Fair , also running from 14-17 October.
Focussing on the finer side of Urban Art, Moniker will gather a rich mix of international galleries and also play host to six dedicated project spaces featuring works by Steve Powers, Polly Morgan, Eine, Katrin Fridriks, Herakut, Titi Freak. The aim of these spaces is to bring an art show ‘experience’ to the event.
http://www.monikerartfair.com/
Also new is Multiplied , Christie’s first Art Fair, showcasing a selection of London based galleries, and dedicated to contemporary editions of, for instance, prints, photography and sculpture.
http://www.multipliedartfair.com/
A few show openings
Gagosian Gallery
Damien Hirst – Poisons and Remedies
Lazarides Hell Half Acre
In collaboration with The Old Vic Tunnels, a labyrinth of tunnels beneath Waterloo station will be converted into a large-scale evocation of Dante’s inferno .
http://www.lazinc.com/exhibitions/
So watch this space…
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