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London gears up for big October art events
John Hoyland, ‘9.11.68’ at Newport Street Gallery. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, October 3, 2015. With the Frieze Art Fair set to attract lovers of historical and contemporary art alike, London is readying for an art-heavy month, as Damien Hirst's new gallery opens its doors.
From October 14-18, the Frieze Art Fair will present its two concurrent events: Frieze Masters, spotlighting 20th-century works and set to feature 131 galleries for its fourth edition; and Frieze London, a contemporary art fair presenting more than 160 galleries from nearly 30 countries for its 13th edition (and ending a day earlier).
Those events will see an influx of art patrons descend on Regent's Park, where the Frieze Projects program – part of Frieze London – will exhibit seven commissioned installations by practitioners working in architecture, publishing and theatre design exploring mobile architecture and alternative realities.
Across town, in Lambeth, South London, world-famous artist Damien Hirst will be inaugurating his new art venue. On October 8, the Newport Street Gallery will open its first exhibition, "Power Stations," a major solo show of work by the late British abstract painter John Hoyland, whom Hirst described as "by far the greatest British abstract painter."
The 37,000-square-foot space intends to present both single and group exhibitions, all featuring works from Damien Hirst's extensive personal art collection of more than 3,000 works. Entry will be free of charge and interest is high.
Fall exhibitions
Those drawn to the city by these major art happenings will no doubt hit London's fall art exhibitions, and they'll have a few big draws to choose from.
Among then, the Royal Academy of the Arts is currently presenting the largest UK survey to date of the works of Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, including the largest presentation yet of the artist's "Tree" installation.
"The World Goes Pop" at the Tate Modern has been generating buzz internationally with its look at more than 200 works of pop art, while "Goya: The Portraits" opens on October 7 at the National Gallery and is said to be the first-ever show to focus on portraits by Spain's leading late-18th-century artist. – AFP/Relaxnews, October 3, 2015.
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