Fairs/Exhibitions
We send our crews all over the world to bring you the latest news from all the major Art Fairs. With reports from The Armory Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, the Frieze Art Fair, and Art Basel in Switzerland as well as the satellite fairs such as Volta, the Zoo Art Fair and Design Fairs, we've got all aspects of the Art World covered.
East-West Divan
Date added: 7th January 2010
Exhibiting at the 2009 Venice Biennale, the East-West Divan was organised by Turquoise Mountain, a cultural and heritage organisation based in Afghanistan, and presented works by ten artists from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Curated by Jemima Montagu, the pavillion displayed a variety of disciplines ranging from miniature painting to installation works in an attempt to highlight something other than the stereotypes of terrorisim and extremism the regions it represented are so often associated with.
Interview by Jean Wainwright
Frieze Projects 2009
Date added: 9th November 2009
A more in depth look at some of the Projects on display at the Frieze art fair this year. Curated by Neville Wakefield and sponsored by Cartier, the Projects this year didn't escape the influence of the global economy with Stephanie Syjuco's Copystand and Filipa Oliveira and Miguel Amado's Impossible Exchange both drawing on the influences of the financial crisis. Cartier Award winner Jordan Wolfson focussed on the complexities of String Theory in Your Napoleon and Kim Coleman and Jenny Hogarth took on an almost voyeuristic role with Players.
Interviews by Jean Wainwright.
Frieze '09 Roundup
Date added: 21st October 2009
The Art Newspaper.tv reports back from the 2009 Frieze Art Fair in Regent's Park, London. After a tough year all round there were signs of stronger sales this year and though prices were down overall there was an optimistic mood in the air.
Interviews by Jean Wainwright.
Art Basel 40 Feature
Date added: 18th June 2009
In June 2009, Art Basel opened its doors for the 40th edition of the fair. Brad Pitt was spotted amongst the visitors which numbered 61,000 by the time the doors closed and the continuing economic climate did little to dampen the spirit of this high quality fair.
Interviews by Jean Wainwright
Pulse 2009
Date added: 18th March 2009
With the 2009 Armory Show exhibiting modern works, the door was left open for Pulse to become recognised as the largest US art fair dedicated solely to contemporary pieces.
With 101 exhibitors from 26 countries, the show was a diverse one and though sales were predictably slower than previous years, the fair enjoyed a 35% increase in visitor numbers.
With interviews by Jean Wainwright.
