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LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR The start of the fall art season is upon us with Frieze week in London and FIAC in Paris just a couple weeks later. For the occasion, we’ve put together a dual issue, a buy-one-get-onefree, if you will (if only the art at the fairs had this kind of deal!), Whitewaller London&Paris. I was thrilled to work over the summer to put this edition together with the fantastic collector and philanthropist, Lauren Prakke, as well as the incredible writer and curator, Judith Benhamou-Huet. We started with focusing on London, where the first week in October, with Whitewaller in you’re hands, you’ll have the inside scoop on fairs like Frieze London, Frieze Masters, 1:54, and PAD. But the fairs aren’t the only place you’ll want to be at if you’re in London. Spots like the Tate, Serpentine Galleries, Whitechapel, Royal Academy of Arts, Delfina Foundation, and commercial spaces like Victoria Miro, Hauser & Wirth, White Cube, and more cannot be missed. We caught up with Anita Zabludowicz to hear about her collection’s presentation of Donna Huanca, Cheyenne Westphal about her new position at Phillips auction house, Tony Cragg on his new Lisson Gallery show, and the always entertaining and intelligent Simon de Pury, whose new book, The Auctioneer, would make for a fun read on the flight across the pond… …Or on the Chunnel to Paris, where we go next for FIAC and Asia Now at the end of the month. FIAC’s director Jennifer Flay lets us in on the fair’s newest program, “On Site,” taking place at the Petit Palais. The fair’s Hors Les Murs outdoor programming is always a must-do, as are visits to the Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, Galerie Perrotin, Thaddaeus Ropac, Fondation Louis Vuitton, and Fondation Cartier. And when you’ve tired of the fairs, exhibitions, museum shows, and invite-only events, we’ve got tips on where to eat, sleep, and let loose from insiders and artists like Idris Khan, Polly Morgan, and Hans Op de Beeck. Let Whitewaller London&Paris guide you through what’s what this month, so you’ll be in on what everyone’s talking about this fall. —Katy Donoghue, Editor in Chief
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THE PUBLISHER This fall, we are incredibly happy to launch Whitewaller in London and Paris—where the art season begins, and sets the tone for the year to come! With this first dual edition of Whitewaller, we had the amazing opportunity to work with some of the most prestigious museums, galleries, and art fairs in London and Paris. For this edition, I am also particularly happy to have worked with two exceptional guest editors: Lauren Prakke for London, and Judith Benhamou-Huet for Paris. This extraordinary additions gave us incredible insight and insider contacts in the top two art centers of the world. Creating content on Frieze, PAD, and 1:54, we are giving a unique global view of what is happening in London during this art week. With FIAC and ASIA NOW, we are also introducing you to comprehensive coverage in Paris. With Whitewaller London&Paris, we are also excited to unveil a brand new design for the lifestyle section, creating a seamless introduction to the best-curated spots for eating, drinking, and staying in both London and Paris. —Michael Klug, Publisher, CEO & Editor at Large
TABLE of CONTENTS LONDON THE SCOOP/24 Anita Zabludowicz, Cheyenne Westphal, Abby Bangser, Tony Cragg, and Simon de Pury.
INSIDER TIPS/36 Yana Peel, Lauren Prakke, Polly Morgan, Julien Macdonald, Idris Khan, Jonathan Yeo, Hans Op de Beeck, and Nazy Vassegh.
ART FAIRS/42 Practical information on this year’s edition of Frieze London, Frieze Masters, 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, and PAD.
MUSEUMS/50 Outside of the fairs, don’t miss the exhibitions on view throughout the city this week at places like Whitechapel, Victoria Miro, Tate Modern, Serpentine Galleries, and the National Portrait Gallery.
RESTAURANTS & BARS/64 Dine and drink at London’s best spots like Suvlaki, sketch, Merchants Tavern, and more.
HOTELS/68 From the historic to the newly designed, we share with you the very best in British hospitality from places like Little House, Blakes, and Shoreditch House.
SHOPPING/72 Spots like Dover Street Market are not to be missed during your time in London.
EVENTS/78 We handpick the top events taking place this week in London so that you can make sure you’re on the list.
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TABLE of CONTENTS PARIS THE SCOOP/92 Loris Gréaud, Belleville Galleries, Jennifer Flay & Blanche de Lestrange, Caroline Bourgeois, and the opening of the new David Morris boutique.
INSIDER TIPS/106 Hervé Mikaeloff, Sandra Hegedüs, Colette Barbier, Nico De Soto, Isabelle Cornaro, and Gildas Loaëc.
ART FAIRS/108 Practical information on this year’s edition of FIAC, ASIA NOW, and Outsider Art Fair.
MUSEUMS/112 Outside of the fairs, don’t miss the exhibitions on view throughout the city this week at places like the Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, and more.
RESTAURANTS & BARS/128 Dine and drink at Paris’ best spots like Ralph’s, Le Georges, and Mathis.
HOTELS/132 From the historic to the newly designed, we share with you the very best in Parisian hospitality from places like the Ritz Paris, La Réserve, and Grand Pigalle Hôtel.
EVENTS/136 We handpick the top events taking place this week in Paris so that you can make sure you’re on the list.
DAILY UPDATES Download the Whitewaller app to access the very best of FIAC 2016— all available at your fingertips.
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Anton Kern, Frieze London 2015, photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
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THE GUEST EDITOR Whitewaller London&Paris. I have always loved opening up the latest issue of Whitewall, and found the idea of guest editing the inaugural issue a mix of exciting, challenging, and terrifying—so they had me at “hello.” and yes, even yoga), a challenge in a new though somewhat Few parts of the cultural year can compare to Frieze in London. The crisp October weather, exploring the galleries, discovering new artists, and a stream of cocktails, dinners, and events to celebrate this city’s incomparable art scene. It’s an important time to connect with artists, collectors, curators, and creatives from the U.K. and abroad. Over the summer holiday, we worked to bring together a practical guide and insider take on what to see, experience, and visit around Frieze. Personally, I’m really looking forward to the exhibition of Philippe Parreno at Tate Modern and “Abstract Expressionism” at The Royal Academy. Outside of the fairs, I highly recommend two pop-up shows—Hayward Gallery's “The Infinite Mix” at the Vinyl Factory on The Strand and “Whats Up 2.0” on Portland Place, showcasing the most exciting young artists. With so much going on at this time, we’ve handpicked seven insiders, alongside myself, to share their London secrets. Friends like Yana Peel, Polly Morgan, Nazy Vassegh, Julien Macdonald, Idris Khan, Jonathan Yeo, and Hans Op de Beeck were gracious enough to let Whitewaller’s readers in on the spots for London’s arts lovers. We also talked in-depth with London's cultural change makers, such as collector Anita Zabludowicz OBE, Phillips’ global chairman Cheyenne Westphal, auctioneer and larger-thanlife personality Simon de Pury, and legendary artist Tony Cragg. There is an endless amount of art-related happenings this October, and with Whitewaller in hand, you are on the cutting edge of it all. —Lauren Prakke, Guest Editor @culturerow Restlessbuddha.com
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12 THINGS
YOU SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS THIS WEEK
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FRIEZE LONDON
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October 6-9 - Regent's Park
The fair’s 14th edition will host over 160 of the world’s leading galleries, including the English landmarks like Laura Bartlett Gallery, Lisson Gallery, and Stephen Friedman Gallery among many others. In addition, the fair includes a greatly awaited James Turrell solo show and an intriguing new segment: “The Nineties,” curated by Nicolas Trembley.
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Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
FRIEZE MASTERS
October 6-9 - Regent's Park
The fifth edition of Frieze Masters will host over 130 galleries, showing art that spans several thousands of years. The 2016 edition will see the debut of Toby Kamps, from Houston’s Menil Collection, as curator of the prominent "Spotlight" section, which is dedicated to solo presentations of under-appreciated artists from the 20th century.
Early Form, 2014, photo by Michael Richter, © Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
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TONY CRAGG AT LISSON GALLERY October 1-November 5 - Marylebone Spanning both London venues, the show will feature the latest works in Tony Cragg’s career-long pursuit of developing specific groups of sculptural themes and forms that explore material and ways of reshaping the world around us.
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YOUR FRIEZE LONDON MUST-DO LIST
PAGE 56 Jackson Pollock, Blue poles, 1952, © The Pollock-Krasner Foundation ARS, NY and DACS, London 2016, courtesy of National Gallery of Australia.
ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS September 24-January 2, 2017 - Mayfair The Royal Academy of Arts is presenting the first major exhibition on Abstract Expressionism to be held in the U.K. in almost six decades. The show features over 150 masterpieces by Willem de Kooning, Philip Guston, Franz Kline, Joan Mitchell, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, as well as lesser-known (but no less vital) artists.
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Super Blue Omo, 2016, © Njideka Akunyili Crosby.
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NJIDEKA AKUNYILI CROSBY AT VICTORIA MIRO October 4-November 5 - Clerkenwell This is Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s first major solo exhibition in Europe. The Los Angeles-based artist creates images that are complicated in order to counter generalizations about African or diasporic experiences.
The Refusal of Time, Film Still, 2012, courtesy of William Kentridge, Marian Goodman Gallery, Goodman Gallery and Lia Rumma Gallery.
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WILLIAM KENTRIDGE & IWONA BLAZWICK IN CONVERSATION September 21-January 15, 2017 - Whitechapel On October 6 at 7 PM, leading South African artist William Kentridge will be joined in conversation by Iwona Blazwick, Whitechapel Gallery Director and curator of the exhibition “William Kentridge: Thick Time,” which is currently on view through January 15, 2017.
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Sarah Abu Abdallah, The Turbulence of Sea and Blood, 2016, video.
MIRACLE MARATHON
October 8-9 - Kensington
Serpentine Galleries’ 2016 Miracle Marathon will focus on ritual, repetition, and magical thinking to consider ways in which the imaginary can not only predict, but also play a part in affecting long-term futures.
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EAST END NIGHT
October 7 - Various locations
London’s East End has long held an aura of fascination which now involves an important art scene. Galleries located in the area, including Calvert 22, Laura Bartlett, and Maureen Paley will host special evening viewings for Frieze audiences.
Exhibition view, Philippe Parreno, H {N)Y P N(Y} OSIS , Park Avenue Armory, 2015, © Philippe Parreno, courtesy Pilar Corrias, Barbara Gladstone, Esther Schipper, photo by Andrea Rossetti.
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THE HYUNDAI COMMISSION: PHILIPPE PARRENO October 3 - Tate Modern The opening of the Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern, achieved this year by French avant-garde artist Philippe Parreno, will mark the start of London’s art week. The event will also allow visitors one last glimpse of Georgia O’Keeffe’s solo exhibition.
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Donna Huanca, Polystyrene’s Braces, installation view, 2015, courtesy Peres Projects, Berlin, photo by Ansis Starks.
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DONNA HUANCA AT THE ZABLUDOWICZ COLLECTION September 29-December 18 - Chalk Farm The Zabludowicz Collection’s annual commission will open to the public this year through a performance orchestrated by American artist Donna Huanca with painted models activating a series of site-responsive architectural and sculptural installations in the Methodist Chapel space in Chalk Farm.
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Mårten Spångberg, Natten, 2016, photo by Anne Van Aerschot.
ICA LIVE
October 3-8 - Institute of Contemporary Arts
To coincide with Frieze, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is presenting a series of live events encompassing dance, film, discussion, performance, and music. The list of highlights of this weeklong programing is exhaustive, with contributions by Andrew Kerton, Mårten Spångberg, James Richards, Sanya Kantarovsky, and others.
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Photograph by Erwin Olaf, courtesy of Ruinart.
TOASTING WITH RUINART
October 6-9 - Regent's Park
Ruinart is the exclusive champagne sponsor of Frieze London and Frieze Masters this year. Be sure to grab your own flute of bubbly around the fair lounges and galleries, as well as checking out the Ruinart lounge at Frieze Masters, which features a specially commissioned project by artist Erwin Olaf.
the SCOOP Hear from the directors, curators, and artists behind what’s happening in and around this year’s art week in London.
Studio Gang-designed Writers Theatre in Glencoe, IL, photo by Steve Hall © Hedrich Blessing.
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Willow, 2014, photo by Michael Richter © Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
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PHILLIPS' NEW CHAIRWOMAN Cheyenne Westphal By Charlotte Boutboul Once called “Sotheby’s secret weapon” by Harper’s Bazaar, expert Cheyenne Westphal took the art world by surprise this year when she announced (along with many others) she was leaving her prestigious position of worldwide head of contemporary art at Sotheby’s to become chairwoman of Phillips. During this pivotal London fall art season, Whitewaller had to ask this high profile dealmaker about her transition, art cravings, and sales tactics.
What is your recipe, so to speak, for a truly compelling contemporary sale? CW: It’s a privilege to be entrusted by a collector to sell their art. It’s critical to source incredible material to build a sale around— and then tell the story of the collection and collector leading up to the auction. A great auction needs good balance and rhythm. It’s best to begin with a “fire cracker” start and highly desirable, well-priced lots in the beginning. Often, an auction begins with work by young artists that are very difficult to buy in the primary market and have strong potential to exceed their estimates. This builds up momentum leading up to the important, high value work. WW: Do you have your eye on specific works to watch out for at upcoming sales?
Photo by Monika Hoefler.
WHITEWALLER: What do you think distinguishes Phillips from other auction houses? CHEYENNE WESTPHAL: Phillips has taken a dynamic approach to the contemporary art market that allows it to stand apart from other auction houses. It has also taken a strong hold over the middle market by actively engaging emerging collectors with works by artists who are new to the secondary market, often with more approachable prices. Even though Phillips offers works by blue-chip artists and art from earlier in the 20th century, its focus on contemporary art has allowed it to carefully build sales that appeal to more than a small group of mega collectors. WW: You have organized some of the most prized and unexpected sales in the past decade, such as Damien Hirst’s “Beautiful Inside My Head Forever” in 2008, and the sale of Count Christian Düerckheim’s ’60s and ’70s German art collection in 2011.
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CW: I always keep a close eye on Phillips’ design sales in the fall. In particular, I’m fascinated by its Nordic Design sale in London. I love Scandinavian furniture from the 1960s, and I’m on the hunt for a dining table. WW: How did your career in the art market get started? CW: I had a breakthrough moment during my first lecture on contemporary art at UC
Axel Johann Salto, property from the Salto Family Collection.
Finn Juhl, Sofa, 1957.
Ole Wanscher, set of ten armchairs, 1958.
Berkeley, where I studied under Professor Anne Wagner. One of the first slides she showed was a Film Still by Cindy Sherman and I was blown away. At that moment I knew I wanted to be in contemporary art. As soon as I graduated, I applied to Sotheby’s and Christie’s. I got a job as a graduate trainee at Sotheby’s but kept knocking on the door of the contemporary department until I eventually wore them down and got a job.
century art market is a global industry, bringing together buyers and sellers from all corners of the world.
WW: Do you think Brexit will have an impact on London’s auction market? CW: It’s important to remember that the 21st
WW: What are you looking forward to seeing at this year's edition of Frieze London? CW: I love Frieze and PAD for design. This year, however, I’m most excited about a new section, “The Nineties,” which will be selected by curator Nicolas Trembley. Galleries will revisit exhibitions from the 1990s and examine the lasting impact on contemporary art. I find this fascinating, as these were my early years in the art market and an exciting time.
Poul Henningsen, 'Paris' ceiling light, 1925.
THE 14TH ANNUAL
FRIEZE LONDON
with Abby Bangser By Eliza Jordan Joining Frieze in January 2015 as the Artistic Director for the Americas and Asia, Abby Bangser has brought over ten years of experience in the art industry (at institutions like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in California) to assist in the global success of the fairs, particularly with galleries, programming, and audience building. We spoke to Bangser to learn more about the 2016 edition of Frieze London, including what to expect from two of Frieze London’s special sections—"Focus" and "The Nineties"—as well as "Spotlight," one of the curated sections at Frieze Masters. WHITEWALLER: What is not-to-miss at this year's 13th annual Frieze London and Frieze Masters? ABBY BAGNSER: At Frieze London, one of the major highlights is the number of ambitious solo presentations across the fair, including an immersive installation by James Turrell at Kayne Griffin Corcoran and monographic presentations by female artists such as Francis Upritchard (Kate MacGarry, London) and Channa Horwitz (Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles), as well as P.P.O.W.'s ambitious presentation representing five decades of feminism with works from artists Carolee Schneemann, Betty Tompkins, Portia Munson, Aurel Schmidt, and Erin Riley. At Frieze Masters, there are fascinating juxtapositions of period and genre, including through innovative gallery collaborations. This year, we’re really looking forward to Salon 94 (New York) and Bernard de Grunne (Brussels)’s presentation of figurative works by Judy Chicago with African and Oceanic sculptures on their stand that has been designed by the architect David Adjaye. There are also a number of extraordinary objects that will be on view at the fair, including an Egyptian mummy mask from the 26th Dynasty (Ariadne Galleries, New York) and Les Enluminures (New York)’s presentation of illuminated manuscripts, miniatures, and Medieval and Renaissance
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gold rings. WW: Can we expect anything brand new from this year's program and/or special curated sections? AB: This year at Frieze London, we are pioneering a new section, "The Nineties," which will revisit groundbreaking exhibitions from the decade and highlight important collaborations between dealers and artists. Curated by Nicholas Trembley, key highlights there will include Massimo De Carlo gallery (Milan)’s stand which will revisit Aperto 1993 at the Venice Biennale, a recreation of Wolfgang Tillmans very first exhibition at Daniel Buchholz’s gallery in 1993, and an installation of Karen Kilimnik's presented by 303 (New York). At Frieze Masters, we are introducing a new curator for our "Spotlight" section—Toby Kamps from The Menil Collection in Houston. "Spotlight," which brings together thoughtfully designed, museum-quality single artist presentations to reveal foundational movements in art by pioneering 20th-century figures worldwide, has also grown this year to 21 stands, featuring an international selection of artists from India, Western and Eastern Europe, as well as the United States.
Photo by Stefanie Keenan.
Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
WW: Are there any emerging galleries or artists that we should especially keep our eyes open for? AB: Absolutely! Our "Focus" section, a longtime highlight of Frieze London, showcases emerging talents worldwide, features 36 galleries that are 12 years of age and under. The section includes strong representation from new-generation London galleries, as well as the emerging scenes in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Shanghai, and Berlin. Some highlights in this year’s fair include Chewday’s Frieze debut, presenting work by Gabriele Beveridge, and Southard Reid presenting works by Celia Hempton.
Taiwan and Guatemala will also be represented at Frieze London for the first time with ChiWen Gallery bringing works by Yin-Ju Chen, and Proyectos Ultravioleta presenting works by Elisabeth Wild and Vivian Suter. WW: Where do you like to wind down after a long day at Frieze London? AB: I like joining friends at gallery dinners and seeing how everyone is enjoying the week, getting a sense for what their highlights have been. Two of my favorite spots for dinner are Bocca di Lupo and Quo Vadis. A drink at a hotel bar such as Claridge's or Dukes is also always a treat.
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"INVITES" US IN Donna Huanca: SCAR CYMBALS at the Zabludowicz Collection
By Charlotte Boutboul Anita Zabludowicz has thrived in creating a varied program that allows emerging artists valuable visibility at her eponymous collection’s Chalk Farm space, a reconverted Methodist chapel. This fall, she’ll be presenting the collection’s annual commission—a performance-led solo exhibition by American artist Donna Huanca. Also on view will be a video and installation exhibition by U.K. artist Luke McCreadie. Whitewaller caught up with the mega collector and curator about the inspirations behind her choices.
Likewise, our autumn “Invites” exhibitions also focus on artists who we think would benefit from the increased exposure that this timing allows. We met Luke through our Master Class program and were impressed by the sophistication of his work. His interest in performance and the histories of objects have interesting crossovers with Donna’s work also.
WHITEWALLER: You are currently showing works and performances by artists Donna Huanca and Luke McCreadie respectively. Why did you choose to feature these two specific artists during the strategic period that follows London’s contemporary auction week, and coincides with Frieze?
AZ: With collecting, it is always important to see as much work as possible, and I spend most of my time traveling to see art. Because so much of my time is spent in Europe and America, these are the areas that are most strongly represented in the Collection. Whenever we have visited other parts of the world, we have always found artists that we have wanted to learn more about, and so the Collection grows as our experiences do.
ANITA ZABLUDOWICZ: Our Annual Commission exhibitions always take place in the autumn to make the most of the large numbers of international artists, curators, and galleries that are in London for Frieze. We’ve been following Donna Huanca for a little while now and have been consistently captivated with her work. It feels like the right time to work with her on this exhibition and support her on a large-scale project to take her practice further.
WW: You live in England but travel extensively between Finland and America. Do you think these distinctive places have an influence on your collecting practice?
WW: You said several years ago that your favorite city to experience art was London, where you mentioned the Zabludowicz Collection in Chalk Farm and Tate Modern (of which you are a foundation trustee). Is London still your favorite art-experiencing city? AZ: Yes, definitely. Although, if I could roll London, New York, and Berlin into one, then that would probably be the perfect city! WW: Do you think that London’s cultural art scene will suffer from Brexit? AZ: It’s difficult to say at the moment since so much is still unknown and uncertain. I think it will be difficult for a while as people try and understand what Brexit actually means, and there will be a lot of negativity and xenophobia that we will have to overcome. But I think artists are resilient and have always found a way to thrive in the face of adversity.
Photo by David Bebber.
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Donna Huanca, Wild Style: Exhibition of Figurative Art, performance view June 10 - August 5, 2016, courtesy Peres Projects, Berlin, photo by groupshow.eu.
Donna Huanca, PSYCHOTRIA ELATA, installation view, September 18 - 21, 2014, art berlin contemporary 2014, Berlin, courtesy Peres Projects, Berlin, photo by Ansis Starks.
THE MEANING
IN MATERIAL with Tony Cragg By Eliza Jordan Tony Cragg’s artistic legacy is in its craft—he is accomplished in translating our neurological reactions into threedimensional objects. The sculptor manifests meaning into his work, pulling from both the physical and material worlds, and the internal and intellectual worlds. For this edition of Whitewaller, we spoke with Cragg about his upcoming shows at Lisson Gallery (October 1—November 5) and Yorkshire Sculpture Park (March 4—September 3, 2017), and about his fascinations with the complex, and often times materialistic, mind.
WW: You're also gearing up for an upcoming spring show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which is the largest to date. Can you tell us about your new pieces that will appear in the venue’s central gallery and Open Air? TC: There’s certainly an awareness of the relationship of the geometric forms and organic forms. We seem to think of them as being two different aesthetic groups of objects, but the truth is that even our own bodies, our figures, do not and would not function without geometry—in our cells, molecules, bone structures, organs. It shows that relationship between the dichotomy. It’s also about the idea of an emotional quality and unemotional quality. WW: Most everything you create starts with a drawing. When do you find it best to draw?
Photo by Mart Engelen © Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
TC: Well, I draw almost every day. One drawing I do is in my studio. A group of people help me make the work, and sometimes it’s necessary to write down, or draw, or just put on paper what we’re talking about or how I envision the form. And then, there’s another kind of drawing I do on my own where I’m playing, trying to develop new sculpture forms, and using drawing as a kind of adventure, which it is.
WHITEWALLER: Your 14th show at Lisson Gallery is set to open around the same time as Frieze. What can we expect? TONY CRAGG: The exhibition is in two venues in the Lisson Gallery. It’s a continuation of some works that I started in the mid-eighties, and this is the latest development of some of those works. Then, there will be a new group of blown glass works, which were made in Murano, and a new group of works, which are called “Industrial Nature.” They’re very frontal works that have complex internal structures, which are quite new for my work. Fundamentally, it remains to do with the materials around us, and how we convert materials into thoughts, and also, the relationship between natural forms and manmade forms.
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Parts of the World, 2015, photo by Michael Richter © Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
WW: Let’s talk a little bit about your fascination with the human mind… TC: Well, it has a little bit to do with my entire attitude with making a sculpture. I acknowledge the fact that everything we have in our minds comes from outside. We feel materials by the light that’s reflected from the surface of those materials. In doing that, the information we get from this material we turn into thought and into language. All language has come from the
material world around us. So when I see a piece of material, I then also see this sort of cloud or envelope of meaning behind that material; there’s an associative feel around that material. The only way that that can take place is when things are in our minds. There is a hierarchy of materials, and the neuron is the most complicated of all of the materials we know. It has the most complicated function, and it’s that what makes our reality possible.
Willow, 2014, photo by Michael Richter © Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
AN ADVENTUROUS
AUTHOR AND
ART AUCTIONEER Simon de Pury
By Eliza Jordan The art community is very familiar with Simon de Pury—from auctioning off some of today’s most valuable and treasured pieces to his uncanny humor and social media presence. For this London edition of Whitewaller, we spoke to the art aficionado about his life behind the sale, his latest art discoveries, and his new book The Auctioneer: Adventures in the Art Trade (published by St. Martin’s Press). WHITEWALLER: Tell us about your new book, The Auctioneer, which launched in London over the summer. Could you share one particularly thrilling adventure in the art trade? SIMON DE PURY: Having an extremely short attention span, I have read very few books in my life. One book that impressed me when I read it as a young man was Haute Curiosité written by Maurice Rheims—the best auctioneer in Paris at the time. My conclusion reading it was that this was the kind of life I wanted to lead myself. Over the years I felt that this wish had been amply rewarded, sometimes even a little bit too much, so that I often had to invoke Jenny Holzer's phrase “Protect me from what I want.” Somewhere in the back of my head I always had the desire of one day co-writing my own book. Thanks to William Stadiem this became a reality. One adventure that I lived to be able to recount at all: When I went with the photographer Malik Sidibé and the collector Monique Barbier-Mueller on a boat on the Niger from Mopti to Nyafunke to visit the musical giant Ali Farka Touré. At a place where we were surrounded by crocodiles, the boat suddenly caught fire and I had to quickly make up my mind if it was better to be burnt alive or to be eaten by crocodiles. Luckily, for us on the boat at least, things had a more pleasant outcome with a divine
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private concert that expected us in the home of Ali Farka Touré. WW: Can you tell us a little about how you find new artists to get behind? SDP: I am obsessed by art of all periods and civilizations, but the most exciting thing is trying to detect tomorrow's biggest talents early. I therefore spend my time visiting exhibitions, art fairs, galleries, museums, artist studios, auction previews, reading newspapers, magazines, surfing the Internet, and social media. The more things you see, what is really worthy of interest automatically sticks out. WW: Being an art auctioneer, you've seen many works sell to a number of people. What was the most impressive piece you've sold? SDP: The most impressive piece is always the next one. I put the same degree of enthusiasm into a big sale or a small auction, into a commercial auction or a charity sale, into an expensive or a less valuable work. My last sale was the benefit auction for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in Saint Tropez this summer. It was immensely gratifying to help raise in excess of $45 million in one night for such a great cause and to beat twelve artist records. WW: You look at a great deal of art on a daily basis. What intrigues you about the art world in specific, and has kept you where you are within the industry? SDP: You can't ever get jaded or bored of looking at art. There are always new things to see or discover and luckily no routine at all. My inner engine is my curiosity and my love of the hunt.
Photo by Imre Barnabas.
INSIDER TIPS Eight leading art, culture, and lifestyle experts share how they enjoy London.
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Courtesy of Polly Morgan.
POLLY MORGAN ARTIST
Instagram: @pollymorganartist
WHERE TO EAT
Scott’s. The Beef Rossini—rare beef, seared foie gras, and truffle gravy—is the most indulgent dish I’ve ever had and would be my last meal on death row. Rawduck on Richmond Road is the perfect antidote. They draw inspiration from Scandinavia and Japan and are truly original. WHERE TO SIP
As a South Londoner, I would recommend Pharmacy 2 at Newport Street in Vauxhall. It’s away from the crush of town, you can see the Jeff Koons show, and have a margarita whilst perched on a giant pill. WHERE TO SEE ART
South London Gallery is my local and recently had a great show by Michael Dean. Now, they are expanding into the old fire station over the road. Newport Street is a great addition to the area and worth a trip just for the architecture. W HER E TO H AV E FUN
© photo by Christophe Vander Eecken 2014.
HANS OP DE BEECK ARTIST
WHERE TO EAT
I always enjoy the incomparable fish and a crisp glass of wine at Scott's. WHERE TO SIP
I am fairly low key and the company is more important than the drink. I've had enjoyable evenings at Mark Hix's art-filled restaurant and bar, HIX, in Soho. WHERE TO SEE ART
Too many... Whitechapel, Serpentine, Tate, Royal Academy, ICA…
Brixton Market is great for grazing and shopping. I also love Hackney Marshes for walking my dogs. They connect to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where the facilities are now open to the public. The 50-meterlong pool is the best in London.
W HER E TO H AV E FUN
W HER E TO R EL A X
I like to wind down with a quiet drink at Blakes Below. They have the best bartenders, and I love the new garden with the life-size birdcage.
In the countryside as far from the madness as possible. I love the area around Stroud and would recommend a long walk in Slad Valley, followed by drinks and supper at The Woolpack Inn. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
Thilo Heinzmann’s “To Be and To Be” at Carl Freedman Gallery.
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I enjoy strolling the Southbank—the river is beautiful, the London Eye is stunning, and the Southbank Centre itself is a great place to explore all the art forms London has to offer. W HER E TO R EL A X
TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
“Picasso Portraits” at the National Portrait Gallery, and of course seeing the culmination of my solo show at Frieze with Marianne Boesky Gallery.
Photo by Alex Board.
NAZY VASSEGH CEO OF MASTERPIECE LONDON
Instagram: @nazyvassegh
WHERE TO EAT
In the heart of Mayfair, I like La Petite Maison—they serve wonderful salt-baked sea bass with artichokes. Also, Cecconi’s homemade pasta is second to none—I love going for lunch! WHERE TO SIP
Dandelyan at the Mondrian Hotel, not far from the Tate Modern. My favorite cocktail? Yellow & Green Fizz—a crisp champagne cocktail with Merlet pear liqueur, grass, yuzu vinegar, and Perrier-Jouët champagne. WHERE TO SEE ART
I particularly enjoy early morning views of the Tate Modern when it’s nice and quiet. I could get lost in the Wallace Collection too. WHERE TO HAVE FUN
Chiltern Firehouse is always a good place to let loose and have fun, but you can’t beat the glorious terrace of The Ivy Chelsea Garden on a Saturday afternoon. WHERE TO RELAX
My ideal relaxing day starts with yoga and a swim at the Chelsea Harbour Club, followed by brunch at Granger&Co in Notting Hill with family and friends. I like to get lost in the Victoria and Albert Museum and maybe do a little shopping on King's Road with my daughter. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
The annual commission at Zabludowicz Collection of Donna Huanca, the young performance artist. I’m also keen to make it to Somerset for the rarely seen soft-ground etchings by Louise Bourgeois at Hauser & Wirth Somerset—it’s the perfect antidote to London’s frenetic Contemporary Week.
Photo by Steve Benisty.
LAUREN PRAKKE
ART COLLECTOR
Instagram: @culturerow
WHERE TO EAT
The Farmacy on Westbourne Grove is the best place for healthy foodies (it’s also on the cover of this September’s Vogue) the design is where bohemian meets cool. Casa Cruz is my favorite place for authentic Argentine asado. And the all-mirrored bathrooms are not to be missed. WHERE TO SIP
The new Blakes Below is the coolest place now, and I love Little House for meetings as the service is brilliant. I notoriously drink only one thing—Tito’s vodka and soda which instantly puts a smile on my face. WHERE TO SEE ART
Aside from the above, I love Hauser & Wirth, ICA, Whitechapel and wandering along the river after a visit to the Borough Market is a sensory experience. Gazelli Art House has introduced me to a few new cutting edge artist and worth checking out. WHERE TO HAVE FUN
Peyotito and Chiltern Firehouse are so much fun that you might want to change your name and move to a new country the next morning. WHERE TO RELAX
A workout at KX followed by a facial at the brilliant 23MD spa and I'm raring to go again. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
The Hayward Gallery's stellar pop up show "The Infinite Mix" at The Vinyl Factory and “Abstract Expressionism” at The Royal Academy.
Photo by David Bebber.
Courtesy of Julien Macdonald.
JULIEN MACDONALD FASHION DESIGNER
Instagram: @julienmacdonald
WHERE TO EAT
I love to eat at Sexy Fish in Mayfair. They serve the most incredible seafood on small sharing plates, making it a very social and fun experience. The setting is stunning with amazing artworks from the likes of Damien Hirst to Frank Gehry, who created the large fish at the bar. WHERE TO SIP
Sushi Samba is fantastic. The cocktails are delicious and the 360-degree views of London are breathtaking. The Chiltern Firehouse and The Punchbowl also never disappoint. WHERE TO SEE ART
I think what Damien Hirst has done at the Pharmacy 2 restaurant is a really interesting concept—combining his passion for art and food. W HER E TO H AV E FUN
Dancing is always on the top of my list. I think Hackney is really up-and-coming and there are always new and exciting venues opening in the area. Recently, I’ve tried the Looking Glass Cocktail Club and Visions Video Bar. W HER E TO R EL A X
It’s easy to get caught up in the busy London lifestyle, so I love to go and unwind at The Ivy Chelsea Garden. It’s the perfect place to catch up with friends. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
I'm looking forward to seeing Philippe Parreno at the Tate Modern.
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YANA PEEL
CEO OF THE SERPENTINE GALLERIES
Instagram: @yanapeel
WHERE TO EAT
The Palomar in Soho for malabi rose-scented milk pudding. Foley’s in Fitzrovia for the fish tacos and that playlist! Dinings and Halepi in my favorite local Edgeware Road neighborhood. The River Café for Sunday family brunch as the perfect ending to the week. WHERE TO SIP
A martini at Dukes. Chiltern Firehouse for mid-week virgin marys under the firehouse painting by visionary artist and social sculptor Theaster Gates. Arts Club terrace after admiring the curated spaces by Amelie von Wedel and her team. WHERE TO SEE ART
The opening of Leopold Thun’s “Emalin” this fall with Angelina Volk. Shoreditch will also play host to ambitious curatorial endeavors. Augustus Seraphina’s performances at the space and at London Frieze Live promise to be very hot. W HER E TO H AV E FUN
Hyde Park hunting Pokemon with my children. Once they’re asleep: Old Vic, Donmar, Duke of York’s Theatre, Foley’s downstairs, Brilliant Corners, the Ladder Shed at Chiltern Firehouse, and XOYO. W HER E TO R EL A X
At home with Maroush takeaway, favorite friends, Netflix, and chilled Sancerre. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
Marc Camille Chaimowicz's “An Autumn Lexicon” at the Serpentine Gallery, and at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, 2016 Turner Prize nominee Helen Marten’s exhibition “Drunk Brown Horse.” Artist and writer James Bridle is also exploring the meaning of the computing cloud with the Serpentine's new digital commission “Cloud Index.”
Photo by David Loftus.
JONATHAN YEO
Photo by Seb Camilleri.
IDRIS KHAN ARTIST
ARTIST
Instagram: @jonathanyeo
WHERE TO EAT
My favorite place to eat at the moment is probably Dinerama, which opened recently in Shoreditch. If I had to pick a favorite dish, it would have to be the smoked haddock soufflé at the Dean Street Townhouse, where, full disclosure, I designed the pornographic wallpaper. WHERE TO SIP
Groucho Club, where they invented the espresso martini and where they continue to make the best ones. WHERE TO SEE ART
Newport Street Gallery. The spaces are airy and it's cleverly designed because each of the galleries is full of natural light, and rather than having light coming in from windows at eye level, which just reflects off the works, it all comes from above. W HER E TO H AV E FUN
I love foraging around antiques and junk markets for objects, props, and outfits for the studio. Therefore, I'd say Sunbury Antiques Market, which is a massive fair once a month at Kempton Park Racecourse, or, when I want something more central and posh, then Alfies Antique Market. W HER E TO R EL A X
I’m currently working with Google helping to develop some holographic drawing software called "Tilt Brush" and I actually find the total escapism of that very relaxing. Best of all is when my daughters, who are my other pastime, come and “help” me with it on weekends. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
I’m really looking forward to “Picasso Portraits” at the National Portrait Gallery.
WHERE TO EAT
Patty & Bun in London Fields. I love spicy food, and I’ve been going to Tayyabs in Whitechapel since I arrived in London 15 years ago. Order the lamb chops! WHERE TO SIP
My friend Damian Benjamin’s The Hemingway in Victoria Park, and also, The Spurstowe Arms in London Fields. Both do great pale ales and are perfect for big groups. Ruby’s in Dalston is great for an old fashioned. WHERE TO SEE ART
Marian Goodman’s new gallery on Lower John Street is a beautiful space, as is the new Gagosian in Mayfair. The Serpentine Galleries always surprise me and long may the summer pavilions continue! The new Tate Modern is an incredible achievement, too. W HER E TO H AV E FUN
Sitting at The Savoy Hotel’s bar with my friend Raqib Shaw is always really fun. He orders the best drinks from Fabbi, the king of all cocktail makers. (I never know what’s in them, and I usually can't walk when I leave…) The same thing happens when I go to Raqib’s studio. There is nowhere quite like it in the world! W HER E TO R EL A X
Running around my kitchen table with my daughter, Maude, and my son, Jago. TOP SHOW TO SEE DUR ING FR IEZE
“Thick Time” by William Kentridge at The Whitechapel. Also, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov and Robert Rauschenberg’s show at Tate Modern. Victoria Miro is putting on “Protest,” which uses Alice Neel’s prophetic 1936 painting “Nazis Murder Jews” as the starting point for a curated group show of gallery artists.
ART
FAIRS
The ultimate guide to this year’s editions of Frieze London, Frieze Masters, 1:54, and PAD.
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Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
London
Arch designed by James Stirling. Image selection: Pablo Bronstein. Photography Luke Hayes.
Regent’s Park 6–9 October 2016 New Preview Day Wednesday 5 October Tickets at frieze.com
FRIEZE VIP PREVIEW
October 5: 6-8:30 PM
DATES
October 6-9
160
Participating Galleries
Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
The fair's 14th edition will host over 160 of the world’s leading galleries, including English landmarks like Laura Bartlett Gallery, Lisson Gallery, and Stephen Friedman Gallery among many others. In addition, the fair includes a greatly awaited James Turrell solo show and an intriguing new segment: The Nineties, curated by Nicolas Trembley, which will recreate seminal exhibitions from the decade such as the “Aperto” of the 1993 Venice Biennale or Wolfgang Tillman’s very first exhibition at Daniel Buchholz that same year. Also widely anticipated is the Frieze Film section, curated for the first time by Raphael Gygax.
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Other artists commissioned explicitly for the fair will include Sibylle Berg and Claus Richter, Coco Fusco, Martin Soto Climent, Julie Verhoeven, Samson Young, and the winner of the Frieze Artist Award, Yuri Pattison. Another noteworthy aspect to this year’s fair is the significant funds made available for museum acquisitions. Thanks to its partnership with the Contemporary Art Society, Frieze London will help a regional museum acquire a major contemporary art work. This year, the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art will be the beneficiary of the new scheme of a value of £50,000 ($66,210.75).
Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
Galeria Fortes Vilaca, Frieze London 2015, photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
FRIEZE MASTERS VIP PREVIEW
October 5: 6-8:30 PM
DATES
October 6-9
130
Participating Galleries
Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
The fifth edition of Frieze Masters will host over 130 galleries, showing art spanning several thousands of years, from antiques and Old Masters to modern and post-war art. The 2016 edition will see the debut of Toby Kamps, from Houston’s Menil Collection, as curator of the prominent "Spotlight" section dedicated to solo presentations of underappreciated artists from the 20th century. A special highlight includes The Gallery of Everything’s annual stand, which will pay homage to Jean Dubuffet’s original experimental salon Le Foyer de l’Art Brut. This was a space down in the basement of the ar tist’s galler y, René Drouin, which
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displayed all sorts of discoveries by nonartists from around the globe. The gallery has selected renowned names for its own cabinet, with artists like the French medium Fleury-Joseph Crepin, the Spanish autodidact Miguel Hernández, and the Swiss mono-maniac Adolf Wölfli—all who inspired Jean Dubuffet at an early stage. Also, for the first time this year, The Frieze Sculpture Park will remain open in Regent’s Park until January 8, 2017, with free entry to all. 19 major artists are featured, notably Conrad Shawcross, Jean Dubuffet, Nairy Baghramian, and Eduardo Paolozzi.
Courtesy of Ruinart.
RUINART LOUNGE Ruinart Champagne is the exclusive champagne sponsor for Frieze London and Frieze Masters this year. Visitors to the fair can sip on the sparkling beverage while winding the aisles, wandering from booth to booth. While at Frieze Masters in Regent’s Park, you can stop by the fair’s VIP lounge for your own bottle or flute of bubbly at the champagne house’s very own lounge. Be sure to grab your own glasses around the fair lounges and galleries, as well as the Ruinart lounge at Frieze Masters, which features a specially commissioned project by artist Erwin Olaf. Ruinart commissioned artist Erwin Olaf to tell the story of the historic house’s cellars located in Reims, France,
which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Dutch photographer, known for his humorous appetite for provocation, created a stunning black-and-white series that captures the ancient art of the wine caves. “Slowly, I started to discover that the pictures referenced abstract painting; there are references to the spots of Damien Hirst as much as the Caves of Lascaux, or the Zero movement of the ’60s in Germany,” said Olaf of the series. “It’s one of the best assignments I have had to do because it pushed me into a new direction. As the work matures, you can see it’s not to shock, but it’s more a research of insight,” he said of the project.
1:54 COLLECTORS PREVIEW
October 5: 9 AM-6 PM
DATES
October 6-9
40
Participating Galleries
Photo by Ben Hoffman.
Sir William Chambers’ neoclassical building overlooking the River Thames will host the fourth London edition of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair (1:54). Since the inaugural edition in 2013, the fair has expanded rapidly, and will this year span three wings of Somerset House. Still striving to honor the commitment of its appellation (one African continent for 54 countries), 1:54 will showcase 40 of the world’s leading galleries from 18 countries, including 17 newcomers, such as Circle Art Gallery, Éric Hussenot Gallery, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, and Village Unhu. 1:54 will spotlight the work of more than 130 African and African diaspora artists from a unique spread of geographical backgrounds comprising 30 countries.
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In addition to the inclusiveness of the fair, the expanded program of exhibits and special projects promise great quality. Perhaps the most impressive of them is the first major U.K. solo exhibition of late Malian photographer Malick Sidibé. Also, for the first time, the fair will take over the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House with an installation by Zak Ové from Vigo Gallery. Another highlight will be “The Arab Spring Notebook” by Ibrahim ElSalahi, which is considered by many to be one of the most important cultural responses to the Arab Spring, exhibited in a special project presented by Modern Forms and Floreat Group—1:54’s main sponsors.
PAD LONDON COLLECTORS PREVIEW
October 3: 3-8 PM
VIP OPENING
October 4: 3-8 PM
DATES
October 3-9
66
Participating Galleries
Courtesy of PAD London.
The Pavilion of Art & Design (PAD) is returning for its tenth edition. The spinoff of its longer established Parisian sister brings together exceptional works of contemporary design, photography, and jewelry, as well as decorative, modern, and tribal art from 1860 to today. This year, the fair will feature 66 exhibitors—14 of which are newcomers. The majority of newly featured galleries respectively belong to the Modern Art and Design sections. Gérard Lasés (Hong Kong) will join a select number of U.K .-based
galleries, such as Aktis Gallery, Repetto Gallery, Opera Gallery, and Richard Green in the Modern section, while Francebased galleries Alexandre Guillemain, LECLAIREUR, and Philippe Rapin will join Galerie Le Beau (Belgium) and Sarah Myerscough (U.K.) in the Design section. The boutique setting of this fair is designed to inspire collectors, art consultants, museum experts, interior specialists, design practitioners, and the public alike, making PAD the only event of its kind.
MUSEUMS &
GALLERIES
Outside the fairs, don’t miss these exhibitions on view at London’s galleries and museums.
Tony Cragg, Sail, 2015, photo by Charles Duprat, © Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
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ZABLUDOWICZ COLLECTION Chalk Farm
DONNA HUANCA: SCAR CYMBALS September 29-December 18
Donna Huanca, Culo (pecosa), 2015. Courtesy Peres Projects, Berlin. Photo by Trevor Good.
This first performance-led commission in the Zabludowicz Collection’s space will also be the American artist’s first solo exhibition in the U.K. Donna Huanca’s work focuses on the body, and in particular, the skin. For the Zabludowicz’s annual commission, Huanca has orchestrated daily performances by painted models that will activate a series of new siteresponsive architectural and sculptural installations in the former 19th-century Methodist Chapel. To see more exhibitions from Zabludowicz Collection, download the free Whitewaller app.
TATE MODERN Southbank
GEORGIA O'KEEFFE July 6-October 30
Ansel Adams, Georgia O’Keeffe in the Southwest, 1937, © The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust, courtesy of Center for Creative Photography.
This is the largest retrospective dedicated to the career of Georgia O’Keeffe outside of America. Spanning the six most prolific decades of O’Keeffe’s life, this show charts the progression of her oeuvre aiming to dispel the clichés that persist about the artist. Attention is given to O’Keeffe’s complex relationship with her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz, notably through a selection of intimate photos by him of the artist and their circle of friends. To see more exhibitions from Tate Modern, download the free Whitewaller app.
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DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY Mayfair
NEO R AUCH October 5-November 12
Zustrom, 2016, courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London.
Der Fischzug, 2016, courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London.
The gallery will show new paintings by Neo Rauch in the artist’s debut solo presentation in the U.K. Rauch creates figurative, surrealist paintings on both the large-scale and smaller scales. The figures and scenes he paints instinctively, set in a background of suburban architecture or anonymous interiors, evoke complex and imaginative narratives. Rauch employs a very distinct palette of colors, both organic and surprising. Some have related his oeuvre to Old Master painting, but what is certain is his work, and the mysterious mythologies he inspires, are all his own. To see more exhibitions from David Zwirner Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Covent Garden
WILLIAM EGGLESTON PORTR AITS July 21-October 23
William Eggleston, Untitled, 1973 - 4, © Eggleston Artistic Trust.
This show brings together over 100 works by Eggleston—the American photographer who legitimized color photography’s presence in the art world. This is the first London museum retrospective dedicated to the artist since 2002, and the most comprehensive of his portraits to date. It will feature unseen portraits of Joe Strummer and Dennis Hopper, and rare images of Eggleston’s own close relations. It is a unique window into the artist’s home life, and it shows how public and private portraiture came together in Eggleston’s work. To see more exhibitions from National Portrait Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
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PACE GALLERY Mayfair
NIGEL COOKE: ROMAN WILLOW September 21-October 22
Nigel Cooke, Salome (Seasons), 2016, Š 2016 Nigel Cooke, courtesy Pace London.
This exhibition of new paintings by Nigel Cooke departs from the traditional nihilistic imagery developed as recognizable trademark of his practice, rather pursuing a more poetic sensibility founded in the impressionistic and sensorial worlds. Cooke takes inspiration from places like CĂłrdoba, Formentera, Rome, and the Italian Alps. The show also coincides with the release of a major new monograph published by Phaidon. To see more exhibitions from Pace Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
ROYAL ACADEMY Mayfair
ABSTR ACT EXPRESSIONISM September 24-January 2, 2017
Willem de Kooning, Woman II, 1952, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, 1995, © 2016 The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London 2016, digital image © 2016. The Museum of Modern Art, New York/Scala, Florence.
The Royal Academy of Arts is presenting the first major exhibition on Abstract Expressionism to be held in the U.K. in almost six decades. With over 150 paintings, sculptures, and photographs from public and private collections across the world, this exhibition encompasses masterpieces by artists like Willem de Kooning, Arshile Gorky, Philip Guston, Franz Kline, Joan Mitchell, and Robert Motherwell. To see more exhibitions from Royal Academy, download the free Whitewaller app.
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SERPENTINE GALLERIES Kensington
MARC CAMILLE CHAIMOWICZ September 29-November 20
Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Installation view, Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf, courtesy of the artist and Cabinet, London.
Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Enough Tiranny, 1972, courtesy of the artist and Cabinet, London.
Increasingly influential for younger generations of artists, Marc Camille Chaimowicz’s work explores the space between public and private, design and art, and includes painting, sculpture and photography with prototypes for everyday objects, furnishings and wallpapers. Chaimowicz views the domestic interior as an environment heavily invested with cultural, literary and biographical references. This retrospective draws upon ideas of memory and place in a new installation that includes a re-staging of the immersive and groundbreaking work Enough Tiranny, which was first presented at the Serpentine in 1972. To see more exhibitions from Serpentine Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
DELFINA FOUNDATION Westminster
JEAN-PAUL KELLY: THAT ENDS THAT MATTER September 29-November 26
Jean-Paul Kelly, That ends that matter, 2016, video still.
Jean-Paul Kelly, That ends that matter, 2016, video still.
Jean-Paul Kelly’s new show, “That ends that matter,” focuses on documentary practices in U.K. courtrooms. The exhibition follows Kelly’s residency at Delfina Foundation in 2015, during which he visited the City of London Magistrates’ Court for eight weeks as a visitor, and was particularly intrigued by the fact that the U.K. Criminal Justice Act forbids all recording and sketching in court. The show’s main piece, an eight-minute three-channel video, is a re-enactment of actual events that the artist witnessed in court. To see more exhibitions from Delfina Foundation download the free Whitewaller app.
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HAUSER & WIRTH LONDON Mayfair
LYGIA PAPE September 23-November 19
Lygia Pape, Desenho (Drawing),1959, © Projeto Lygia Pape, Courtesy Projeto Lygia Pape and Hauser & Wirth, photo by Paula Pape.
Brazilian artist Lygia Pape was a central figure of the Neo-Concrete movement who initiated a unique approach to abstraction. This focuses on Pape’s early Desenho and Tecelares creations, as well as the later iconic Ttéia installations. The works on view span over 30 years, mapping the way in which Pape transformed Concrete art’s geometric shapes into three-dimensional objects designed to be manipulated by participants and experienced in a sensorial manner. To see more exhibitions from Hauser and Wirth, download the free Whitewaller app.
LISSON GALLERY Marylebone
TONY CR AGG October 1-November 5
Tony Cragg, Sail, 2015, photo by Charles Duprat, Š Tony Cragg; Courtesy Lisson Gallery.
Spanning both London venues, this show features the latest works in Cragg’s career-long pursuit of developing specific groups of sculptural themes and forms that explore different materials and ways of reshaping the world around us. The exhibition offers several new departures, including works entitled Industrial Nature, which result from the collision and fusion of organic and artificial elements within and without contained volumes. To see more exhibitions from Lisson Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
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WHITE CUBE Bermondsey
VIRGINIA OVERTON September 30-November 6
Virginia Overton, Untitled, 2015, © Virginia Overton. Photo © White Cube (Ben Westoby).
White Cube will show a new site-specific installation by Overton, whose practice has an intuitive approach that acts as a direct response to her physical presence in a particular space. Infused with an ethos of economy, the artist favors elemental materials and frequently recycled objects found on site—a process that welcomes trial and error. This exhibition follows “Sculpture Gardens,” which was her recent commissioned project for The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. To see more exhibitions from White Cube, download the free Whitewaller app.
SIMON LEE Mayfair
TOBY ZIEGLER: POST-HUMAN PAR ADISE October 5-November 12
Toby Ziegler, Hedonic treadmill, 2016, photo by Peter Mallet, courtesy of the artist and Simon Lee Gallery.
Toby Ziegler, Post-human paradise, 2016, photo by Peter Mallet, courtesy of the artist and Simon Lee Gallery.
London-based artist Toby Ziegler is notorious for digitally distorting or pixelating classical compositions, such as Flemish Old Master paintings or Victorian England's Staffordshire kitsch dog figurines. This time, it’s Matisse’s 1936 Large Reclining Nude (The Pink Nude), who’s been numerically twisted. Being drawn to the painting’s embodiment of shift from figuration to abstraction, Ziegler created a new series of paintings and a new two-channel video work to show at Simon Lee Gallery. To see more exhibitions from Simon Lee, download the free Whitewaller app.
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VICTORIA MIRO GALLERY Islington
NJIDEK A AKUNYILI CROSBY October 4-November 5
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Super Blue Omo, 2016, courtesy of the Artist and Victoria Miro, London © Njideka Akunyili Crosby.
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Ike Ya, detail, 2016, courtesy of the Artist and Victoria Miro, London © Njideka Akunyili Crosby.
This is Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s first major solo exhibition in Europe. The Nigerian artist’s paintings welcome a sort of voyeurism by amalgamating images of personal everyday domestic life with public imagery derived from Nigerian pop culture and politics. These combinations are densely layered in figurative compositions, and are complicated in order to counter generalizations about African or diaspora-related experience. To see more exhibitions from Victoria Miro Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
RESTAURANTS & BARS Get a taste for London’s cuisine and cocktails from the city’s fine dining and late-night scene.
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TAVERN Whitewaller recommends: Colchester crab dish. Located inside of Ian Schrager’s The London EDITION, Berners Tavern was launched by chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton in September 2013. Inspired by the traditions of Great Britain, sample dishes are savory and colorful, and feature the very best produce that the British Isles offers. Above Berners Tavern is a private 14-seat dining room—a perfect space to enjoy the allday dining menu, including Romney Marsh lamb, Goosnargh chicken, and seafood dishes. “I’m really excited to be working with Ian Schrager and Marriott. The menu is simple yet elegant, using the best of British ingredients and change of seasons,” said Atherton. Private dining upstairs. Chef Phil Carmichael leads the kitchen with a contemporary British menu. Interiors were inspired by the creations and practices behind artists Johannes Vermeer and Donald Judd. Modern and period design. MORE ON THE WHITEWALLER APP
10 Berners St, London W1T 3LF
44 20 7908 7979 bernerstavern.com
SUVLAKI Soho Whitewaller recommends: Baked feta dish. Lambchops. “Samos to Soho” dessert. Suvlaki originated in 2015 as an authentic Greek street food grill. The restaurant is led by Chef Elias Mamalakis and Consultant Chef Alfred Prasad. Enjoy Ouzo dishes and desserts in the comfort of Greek-born, London-based designer AfroditiKrassa’s interiors. Authentic Athenian restaurant. Imported drinks. Elegant interior.
JIDORI Dalston Whitewaller recommends: Chicken Katsu Curry lunch dish (available Wed-Fri). Yakitori restaurant Jidori gains its name from a Japanese chicken. As guests can imagine, the restaurant’s poultry dishes are delectable, and the center Kama-Asa Shoten grill and open kitchen attract quite the crowd. Clean, white interior. Small sharing plates. Refreshing cocktails.
SKETCH Mayfair Whitewaller recommends: Afternoon tea at The Gallery—Mon-Sun, 12:30-4:30 PM. With a myriad of restaurants and bars, sketch is the destination for food, art and music. Sketch consists of the Lecture Room & Library, the Parlour, the Glade, the East Bar, and the Gallery. Gorgeous interior spaces. Afternoon tea. Art-filled Gallery Restaurant by David Shrigley.
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LITTLE NAN'S TROPICAL DEN New Cross Whitewaller recommends: Two-hour Bottomless Teapot Cocktails. Little Nan’s, serving over 60 cocktails in teapots, is an eclectic bar and High Tea parlor. Complementing the Caribbean food is a selection of craft beer, candy vodka shots, a “Pic ‘n Mix” stand, dress up area, and dance floor. Ecletic interior. Large selection of cocktails.
THE BOOK CLUB Shoreditch Whitewaller recommends: Full English breakfast. The Book Club is full of creative happenings like music events and late-night cocktail hours. With an in-house cultural event program, guests can partake in “Thinking and Drinking,” which includes lectures, workshops, and classes while enjoying a round of drinks. Flooded with natural light. Great breakfast. Ping-pong.
MERCHANTS TAVERN Shoreditch Whitewaller recommends: The “Coquetier” cocktail. Originated by Angela Hartnett and Chef Neil Borthwick, Merchants Tavern offers a seasonal modern European menu and delicious drinks at the accompanying bar in an intimate setting. The bar also serves small plates, offers great draft beers, and invites guests to sit by a log fire. Large, cozy interior. Great seasonal dishes.
HOTELS From the historic to the newly designed, we share with you the very best London spots to stay.
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BLAKES
Whitewaller recommends: The Provence Room. Blakes Hotel, established in 1978, is known as the world’s first luxury boutique hotel. With 44 individually designed rooms (including five suites), the venue is also home to Blakes Restaurant, Blakes Below—the Asian influenced bar underneath the hotel lobby. Enjoy the all-day menu by Chef Peter Del Campo, and be sure to relax in the tranquil Blakes Courtyard. There, guests can relax amongst Bay trees and Buxos with a cup of tea in hand.
Relaxing courtyard—the Matthew Williamson Garden. Exquisite drinks at Blakes Below. The Chinese Room within Blakes Below offers private dining. Hotel designed by Anouska Hempel. Enjoy the Corfu Suite | 505 or the Prague Suite | 103. MORE ON THE WHITEWALLER APP
33 Roland Gardens, London SW7 3PF
44 20 7370 6701 blakeshotels.com
Recommended by insiders Jacobi Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe and Lauren Prakke.
CHILTERN FIREHOUSE Marylebone Whitewaller recommends: Roasted chicory hearts from the restaurant. The Chiltern Firehouse hotel, located inside of a gothic building built in 1889, opened in 2014 with 26 rooms and an open-kitchen restaurant. With ingredient-focused fare, the restaurant also boasts striking interiors and delectable dishes. Open kitchen. Bustling night crowd.
SOHO HOTEL Soho Whitewaller recommends: Afternoon tea at Refuel Bar and Restaurant. The Soho Hotel has 96 individually designed bedrooms and suites, as well as two screening rooms, a gym, beauty treatment rooms, and four penthouse suites. The hotel also offers its own bath product collection, Rik Rak, to visitors. Close walk to Soho Square. Great Rik Rak products.
SHOREDITCH HOUSE Shoreditch Whitewaller recommends: Curry Tuesday at the Fifth floor restaurant. Converted into a member’s club from an old warehouse is Shoreditch House—a fantastic place for those looking to unwind. With the Cowshed Spa and rooftop pool, the club is a true gem for anyone visiting London for the first time. Rooftop pool. Relaxing spa.
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THE LONDON EDITION Fitzrovia Whitewaller recommends: Scandal Water tea session at Pump Room. The London EDITION, is a dynamic and elegant 173-room hotel, equipped with a restaurant, three bars, meeting rooms, and a bustling lobby. The in-house Berners Tavern Restaurant, fumed-oak paneled bar Pump Room, and 2,077-square-foot penthouse are also local favorites. Georgian townhouses. Breathtaking interior. Close walk to Tottenham Court Road station.
GROUCHO CLUB Soho Whitewaller recommends: Hong Kong Polo cocktail. This is London’s original private members’ club for the creative industries. With gorgeous common spaces, 20 bedrooms, and two apartments with extensive contemporary art collections, the Club’s rich heritage makes it a fantastic place to stay in London. Spacious private club. Fun art and furniture.
LITTLE HOUSE Mayfair Whitewaller recommends: Lobster spaghetti. Little House Mayfair is a private members’ club that includes a reputable restaurant, drawing room, and salon bar. With agreat weekend brunchand a variety of acclaimed cocktails, Little House is a great spot to unwind at. Modern European food. Home décor and furniture available for purchase.
SHOPPING On the hunt for something new? Here, we highlight a few new and exciting shops for the very best in luxury and style.
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DOVER STREET
MARKET Whitewaller recommends: The DSM jewelry space. Dover Street Market, designed by Rei Kawakubo, displays special light installations, artwork, and interiors by a handful of talented creatives and brands like Comme des Garçons, Catherine Wagner, Thierry Dreyfus, and Jonathan Tuckey. In addition to a sprawling event space and unforgettable food from the Rose Bakery, the unique shop presents an array of permanent collections throughout its basement, ground, first, second, and third floors. Stop by the new Balenciaga space. See Pedro Cabrita Reis’ “A Possible Sky” light installation. Enjoy “Frozen Waterfall” chandeliers by Rei Kawakubo. Peruse the books and magazines by IDEA. Take a look at L'Officine universelle Buly and the "22" Space. MORE ON THE WHITEWALLER APP
18-22 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4DG
+442075180680 doverstreetmarket.com @doverstreetmarketlondon
BENTLEY OPENS NEW LUXURY BOUTIQUE IN LONDON
By Eliza Jordan
Now located in The Village at Westfield is Bentley Studio London—Bentley’s new luxury boutique store that opened its doors to visitors in September. Here, prospective customers can engage with the brand through products and innovative technology, even taking the latest models on test drives and exploring a selection of items for men, women and children from the Bentley Collection. Inside the store, visitors can gain an intimate understanding and appreciation for the interior and exterior of the cars, as the space is elegantly designed using the same sumptuous materials as the very cars themselves. Visitors can discover the studio’s offerings, gaining a sense of texture and depth in many of the materials on display. From fine leather swatches, to paint shades, any visitor to Bentley Studio London will be able to personally access the exact materials from which they can choose when commissioning their own one-of- a-kind automobile. One of the more exciting and innovative aspects of Bentley Studio London is the Bentley Inspirator app, a new luxury commissioning experience from Bentley. Using the latest in emotional recognition technology, watch as you are guided through an immersive film that is shaped, directed and inspired by your facial and emotional reactions. Based on your measures of engagement – captured by your device’s camera – your personal vision of extraordinary is defined and a bespoke Bentayga or Mulsanne is recommended for you. From the vast selection of exterior paint colours, wheels, leather hides and wood veneer, billions of combinations are possible. The Bentley Collection’s latest offering will also be presented. Inspired by the Continental GT, the Iconic Classics line features impeccably crafted and distinctive pieces for both men and women. From covetable leather jackets to cosy ponchos crafted from the softest merino wool and finest cashmere, the sumptuous capsule collection has been designed to exude pure refinement and enduring style. At the studio, one can also experience first-hand the luxury of the Mulsanne and Flying Spur either through Bentley’s chauffeuring Service or a test drive.
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To find out more visit Bentley at The Village at Westfield London or see BentleyMotors.com/StudioLondon.
The Village at Westfield Ariel Way London, Shepherds Bush, W12 7SL
BentleyMotors.com/StudioLondon
MARNI IN MAYFAIR
The Italian House Finds a Victorian Home By Eliza Jordan
Once started as Consuelo Castiglioni’s fur business in 1994, Marni has since renewed the ready-to-wear fashion and accessories industries with desirable revamps on enticing clothing, jewelry, handbags, fragrance, and eyewear. To add to its availability in sixteen countries, Marni has recently unveiled a brand new store on Mount Street in London—a very special address where architecture characterizes the entire area of Mayfair. This unique location, with a womenswear focus and a gorgeous interior that shines from within an original Victorian building, delicately touches upon a few important decisions Marni has made: to keep the architecture’s well-defined history, to incorporate a handful of new design elements, and to convey a strong sense of intimacy. While integrating the iconic Marni aesthetic and style, many of the location’s Victorian designs were kept, like the grand staircase and the wood and white marble inlaid floors. Instead of imposing the original presence, Marni wanted to create a harmonious
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dialogue with what was already in existence. For that reason, some of Marni’s classic retail elements were implemented, like the waveshaped rails, while other new elements were implemented, such as the new steel and glass modular composites display jewelry, and the steel wall enhancing the big red marble fireplace, too. Also important for the space was a level of intimacy for Marni’s ladies. Whether it is through the presence of the grand fireplace or staircase, the natural light through the large windows, or a comfortable ambience in the lower level, the boutique’s womenswear is in full focus. Also new on the horizon is the brand’s fall/winter 2016-17 collection—a sweet play on romance, similar to what one would find in the new store, except reinterpreted and reconfigured. The garments’ different proportions play with the firmness and movement for many of the multifaceted looks, ensuing a strong identity with classic elements put gently out of scale.
95 Mount St, Mayfair, London W1K 2TA, UK
+442074919966 marni.com
EVENTS We handpick the top events taking place during Frieze so that you can get your name on the RSVP list.
Tanya Bonakdar, photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy of Linda Nylind/Frieze.
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ICA LIVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 3-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 To coincide with Frieze London, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) will present ICA Live—a series of live events encompassing dance, film, discussion, performance, and music. The list of highlights of this weeklong programing is exhaustive. In terms of performances, U.K. multidisciplinary artist Andrew Kerton will perform his “_fieldnotes,” while Swedish choreographer Mårten Spångberg will present a specially choreographed “dance of horror” entitled “Natten” (meaning “the night”) that will consist of a seven-hour ensemble with a group of female dancers. A series of artist talks are also scheduled, notably with artist James Richards currently showing “Request and Antisongs” at the ICA, and Russian artist Sanya Kantarovsky discussing his painting practice on the occasion of his London solo show at Stuart Shave/Modern Art. ICA Associates PAN will be presenting a bespoke two-day audio-visual program of lectures, live performances, and screenings. Panels revolving around forceful topics such as the future of contemporary art (presented by artist Christopher Kulendran Thomas) and the cultural landscape of the Middle East (presented with the Sharjah Art Foundation) are to be featured. The ICA Fox Reading Room showcases a new exhibition dedicated to the institute’s 1968 show “Fluorescent Chrysanthemum,” which was the first presentation of experimental Japanese art, music, film, and design in Europe, and was curated by Jasia Reichardt. For the second year running, the ICA Bar opens its doors to a range of guest DJs during the week between 9 PM and 1 AM, providing a free evening haven after an intense day of fair and exhibit hopping. Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall Open to the public. For tickets and times, visit: ica.org.uk/icalive
Mårten Spångberg, Natten, 2016, photo by Anne Van Aerschot
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
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HYUNDAI COMMISSION: PHILIPPE PARRENO The opening of the Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern, achieved this year by French avant-garde artist Philippe Parreno, will mark the start of London’s art week. The museum’s Turbine Hall will be transformed into an immersive experience, challenging perceptions of time and space. The event will also allow visitors to get one last glimpse at Georgia O’Keeffe and Wilfredo Lam’s solo exhibitions. 7-9 PM Tate Modern, Bankside Access: Free and open to the public
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10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY PAD LONDON Celebrate the special anniversary of this special fair as it hits double digits! This is a major milestone for the fair, which will feature 66 exhibitors this year, including 14 newcomers—most of which are in the modern art and design sections. 8 PM Annabel's, 44 Berkeley Square Access: By invitation only
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PAD VIP OPENING Showcasing contemporary design, antiques, decorative works, modern pieces, photography, jewelry, and more from today to over 100 years ago, this boutique setting is perfect for aspiring and avid collectors alike. You'll want to get in the door before the rest of the public gets access... 3-8 PM Berkeley Square Access: With VIP pass only
Philippe Parreno, 2014, photo by Andrea Rossetti.
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FRIEZE LONDON VIP PREVIEW As it’s New York sister, Frieze London is kicking off a week earlier this year with 160 of the world’s leading galleries displaying works by newly discovered artists alongside some of the most respected names in contemporary art. The fair will be inaugurated during a VIP preview taking place on October 5, which is accessible by invitation only. 6-8:30 PM Regent’s Park Access: With VIP pass only
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FRIEZE MASTERS VIP PREVIEW Frieze Masters brings together art from 130 galleries specializing in antiquities, illuminated manuscripts, photography, sculpture, and wunderkammer, as well as Asian, ethnographic, medieval, modern, post-war, Old Masters, and 19th-century art. The fair will open exclusively on October 5 for its VIP preview in Regent’s Park’s contemporary context. 6-8:30 PM Regent’s Park Access: With VIP pass only
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1:54 COLLECTOR PREVIEW Get early access to the fourth edition of the fair, which includes 40 presentations from an international group of galleries. Highlights of this year's fair include Malick Sidibé’s solo exhibition, an installation by Zak Ové, and "The Arab Spring Notebook" by Ibrahim El-Salahi. 9 AM-6 PM Somerset House Access: With VIP pass only
Winner of the 2015 Stand Prize, Stuart Shave/Modern Art, Frieze London 2015, photo by Linda Nylind.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
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IN CONVERSATION: WILLIAM KENTRIDGE & IWONA BLAZWICK AT WHITECHAPEL GALLERY Leading South African artist William Kentridge will be joined in conversation by Iwona Blazwick, Whitechapel Gallery Director and curator of the exhibition “William Kentridge: Thick Time,” which is currently on view through January 15, 2017. 7 PM 77-82 Whitechapel High Street Access: By invitation only
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WEST END NIGHT Thursday evening, West London galleries will host a special night of viewings and previews for Frieze visitors. Both galleries and non-profits will open their doors to those in and around town, especially for the fair week. They include galleries like Almine Rech, David Zwirner, Lisson, Marian Goodman, Sadie Coles, Timothy Taylor, and more. 6-8 PM Various locations Access: Free and open to the public
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Yoshishige Saito, Hanger Executed in 1966, courtesy of Annely Juda Fine Art.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
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DONNA HUANCA: PERFORMANCE & AFTER PARTY The first performance-led commission in the Zabludowicz Collection’s space is also Donna Huanca’s first solo exhibition in the UK. For the Frieze North London Night, Huanca’s painted models will stage a major durational performance followed by an after party at the former Methodist Chapel space in Chalk Farm. 7 PM-Late Zabludowicz Collection, 176 Prince of Wales Road Access: RSVP required
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
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THE MIRACLE MARATHON AT SERPENTINE GALLERIES The Serpentine Galleries’ 2016 Miracle Marathon will focus on ritual, repetition, and magical thinking to consider ways in which the imaginary can not only predict, but also play a part in affecting long-term futures. Like last year, Serpentine Radio, the Galleries' online radio station, will broadcast the events taking place starting on Saturday and continuing on through the following day for a full 24 hours of airtime 10 AM-10 PM Kensington Gardens Access: Free and open to the public
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EAST END NIGHT From the time of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) to Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), the idea of “slumming it” in the “forbidden” East End has long-held an aura of fascination which now involves an important art scene. Galleries located in the area, including Calvert 22, Laura Bartlett, and Maureen Paley will host special evening viewings for Frieze audiences. 6-8 PM Various locations Access: Free and open to the public
© James Bridle, The Light of God, 2012, digital image.
Escalier d'honneur at the Ritz Paris, photo by Vincent Leroux.
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LETTER FROM
THE GUEST EDITOR One of the most surprising facts that my itinerating lifestyle as Paris is a global, sophisticated city in its very own way. Paris is a platform of the world in the cultural sense, as it has been known to be on several occasions throughout history. Paradoxically, the most vibrant Parisian energy can often come from talented foreigners. For instance, in the world of cuisine, Australian or Japanese chefs settle down in Paris because they have found exceptional products there, as well as a clientele that measures up to their creativity.. It is the same for the art world. It has always been this way. The 18th-century marked the apotheosis of the French Decorative Arts; it was one of these rare historical moments to arise when the emergence of great craftsmen coincided with a flowering creative mood and abundance. People seem to have forgotten that many cabinetmakers at the time were foreigners. Today in Paris, collectors, auctioneers, curators, and gallerists from other countries come to practice their talent on the French art scene. (I think of galleries such as Balice Hertling or High Art, or the Brazilian collector Sandra Mulliez Hegedus.) Paris isn’t global because it is money-driven like New York or London. Paris is global in the most glamorous but also academic sense. Look at each season’s museum exhibition program! Paris offers a nonsuperficial glamour—like a woman that is both beautiful and intelligent. —Judith Benhamou-Huet Guest Editor judithbenhamouhuet.com
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12 THINGS
YOU SHOULD BE SURE NOT TO MISS THIS WEEK
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Photo by Marc Domage, courtesy of FIAC Paris.
FIAC
October 20-23 - 8th arrondissement
The 43rd edition of FIAC at the Grand Palais, the fair’s customary venue, is hosting this year 186 galleries from 27 countries and includes 43 newcomers, alongside well known spaces like Blum & Poe, Paula Cooper, Kamel Mennour, Victoria Miro, and David Zwirner.
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Jannis Kounellis, Untitled, 1993 – 1994 © Jannis Kounellis courtesy Galerie Lelong Paris.
“ON SITE” AT THE PETIT PALAIS
October 20-23 - 8th arrondissement
Another new exciting section of FIAC this year is “On Site,” which presents over 30 works and installations at the Petit Palais. The museum’s director, Christophe Le Ribault, has curated in collaboration with Lorenzo Benedetti this exclusively sculptural display.
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Photo by Philippe Migeat, courtesy of Centre Pompidou.
RENÉ MAGRITTE
September 21-January 23, 2017 - Beaubourg
The last retrospective dedicated to the work of this Belgian surrealist painter took place in in 1979—and at the very same venue. This new show, under curator Didier Ottinger, focuses on five figures the painter always referenced in his work: fire, shadow, curtains, words, and the fractionated human body.
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YOUR FIAC PARIS MUST-DO LIST
Philippe Parreno, Tino Sehgal’s Annlee, drawn at Palais de Tokyo, 2013. Pencil on paper. Courtesy of Palais de Tokyo.
TINO SEHGAL
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October 12-December 18 - 16th arrondissement
The Palais de Tokyo has given free reign to Tino Sehgal this fall. The British-German artist is fully occupying the venue’s exhibiting space to create a series of varying environments that alter as different guest artists intervene.
Lucinda Childs, photo by Tom Victor. Courtesy Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris/Salzburg.
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LUCINDA CHILDS / SOL LEWITT September 24-January 7, 2017 - Pantin
This show highlights the parallel development of the graphic methods of Childs and LeWitt during the 1970s. Their collaboration in the piece Dance (1979) gained widespread attention, but their affinity began to grow at the beginning of the decade with ideas in common about drawing, seriality, and movement.
André Derain, Le chevalier X, l’homme au journal, 1911–1914, courtesy of Fondation Louis Vuitton.
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THE SHCHUKIN COLLECTION October 22-February 20, 2017 - 16th arrondissement The exhibition pays tribute to one of the greatest early 20th-century art patrons, Sergei Shchukin, the visionary Russian collector of French modern art. Shchukin forged relationships with modern art dealers Paul Durand-Ruel and Berthe Weill, and celebrated artists Monet and Matisse.
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Courtesy of Outsider Art Fair.
OUTSIDER ART FAIR
October 20-23 - 9th arrondissement
Out of the 38 exhibitors present for the fourth edition of this fair, 15 are newcomers, which confirms that both the Parisian and New Yorker sister fairs are expanding.
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Les Géants, 2016, courtesy Semiose galerie, Paris G.Hippolyte.
HORS LES MURS
October 20-23 - Various locations
FIAC and the Domaine national du Louvre et des Tuileries present sculptures, installations, sound works, and performances around the Tuileries garden. On view this year are projects from Berdaguer & Péjus, Joe Bradley, Alexander Calder, Mircea Cantor, Gloria Friedmann, Jacques Julien, Thomas Kilpper, and more.
Maurizio Cattelan, Untitled, 2001, photo by Zeno Zotti, installation view Boijmans Museum, Rotterdam, courtesy of the artist.
“NOT AFRAID OF LOVE”
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October 22-January 8, 2017 - 6th arrondissement
Having declared his retirement from the art scene back in 2011 after his show “All” at the Solomon R. Guggenheim in New York, Maurizio Cattelan wasn’t expected to be back anytime soon. For this surprise show, Cattelan has either set out to prove that he is, as the title suggests, “Not Afraid of Love,” or that we shouldn’t be. We’ll have to see the show to find out.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto, Alaskan Wolves, 1994 © Hiroshi Sugimoto.
“THE GREAT ANIMAL ORCHESTRA” July 2-January 8, 2017 - Montparnasse “The Great Animal Orchestra” was inspired by the bio-acoustic compositions of Bernie Krause. Krause contemplates ecosystems as a poet, listening to animal vocal sounds with attentiveness of a composer, to finally analyze them as a true scientific.
Fancy coloured diamond bangles from the Pirouette Collection. Courtesy of David Morris.
DAVID MORRIS BOUTIQUE
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Late 2016 - 1st arrondissement
Opening later this year in Paris is the jewelry brand’s seventh location—a boutique at 364 Rue SaintHonoré in the city’s first arrondissement. It will showcase high-end pieces, and provide bespoke designs to customers—where special guests can choose from one-of-a-kind gems, like the brand’s Padparadscha sapphire ring and the Paraiba Tourmaline ring.
Fancy coloured diamond bangles from the Pirouette Collection. Courtesy of David Morris.
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DUANE HANSON & OLIVIER MOSSET September 29-November 12 - 8th arondissement For the first time, Gagosian Gallery will bring together the work of Duane Hanson and Olivier Mosset for an exhibition this fall. Hanson is known for his lifelike sculptures of working-class American archetypes, and Mosset is known for his 200 identical paintings of a small black circle at the center of white canvas that he created between 1966 and 1974.
the SCOOP Hear from the directors, curators, and artists behind what’s happening in and around this year’s art week in Paris.
Rafal Bujnowski, May 2066. Tondo 3, 2016. Courtesy of Raster.
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PARIS’ BELLEVILLE GALLERIES Bringing Emerging Artists to the International Forefront
By Charlotte Boutboul France and its Parisian capital has suffered in the past couple of years. In addition to a long fixed economic recession, 2015 and 2016 saw terror attacks threatening the counties’ tourism sector, as well as a steadily rising far right view. Still, despite this gloomy picture, the Louvre remains the most visited museum in the world, and the art world survives as a stable national sector, even prospering, and perhaps more surprisingly guarding a rare capacity for innovation in a country renowned for its resilience to change. “France has always been one of the art world's epicenters from many points of view. It is a land of revolutions, but of many contradictions at the same time,” said Antoine Levi, founder of Antoine Levi gallery, in a recent conversation with Whitewaller. Although some may argue that the French cultural economy’s stability lies in deeply rooted institutions like the Fondation Cartier or Fondation Pinault, it is interesting to note that parallel to these robust
establishments is a new art scene based in Belleville that has rapidly emerged. In a short time, these newcomers, mainly from the 20th arrondissement, have managed to sit comfortably beside blue chip galleries at international fairs such as Frieze, Basel, and ARCOmadrid. Levi is one of those newcomers, saying, “Many galleries since the last 10 years have grown up very quickly in this neighborhood. This is why with my life and gallery associate Nerina decided to open our gallery in Rue Ramponeau. It is clumsy to talk about ‘freshness,’ but in a way, it is true.” The gallery was founded three years ago and since then has cast a bright light on the work of Francesco Gennari. With a critically acclaimed first solo show “Autoritratto nello studio” in 2014, as well as shown work by Alina Chaiderov that broke through at Artissima last year, more recent pieces by Ola Vasiljeva were seen at the last edition of ARCOmadrid.
Puppies Puppies, 2016, installation view. Courtesy of Balice Hertling Gallery.
Zoe Williams, Pel, installation view. Photo by Claire Dorn, courtesy of Antoine Levi.
“Each of the artists we represent a pillar to our project. We have to focus on the artists before anything else to generate quality, and thanks to the web developed in Belleville, we have strengthened our office base and program and facilitated the gallery's international development,” said Levi. Belleville galleries have quickly grown familiar to the international scene. Balice Hertling, also located on Rue Ramponeau, was one of the first galleries in the area when it opened in 2007. Since 2011, the gallery opened in New York’s Hell's Kitchen, and earlier this year, one of its artists, Neïl Beloufa, had a solo show at MoMA. In Paris, Balice Hertling recently did a show with L.A. artist Puppies Puppies and is now preparing to exhibit the work of photographer Buck Ellison in November, focusing on a certain perversity in the way white Americans run their life. “At the moment, we are really interested in exploring a certain scene in Los Angeles and China. During FIAC, we will show the work of Yu Honglei, a Mongolian artist now based in China. His work questions the ongoing dialogue between Western and Asian cultures, showing the complexity of this transition,” said Daniele Balice, one of the three founders of the gallery.
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Balice believes that the current climate for galleries in Paris is actually more favorable than elsewhere. “No contemporary art gallery has closed in Paris in the last few years, whereas in cities like New York or London, we sadly hear about colleagues closing, hit by the recession and irregular increase of rent—something we don’t really know here,” he explained. “Here, actually, many galleries are moving to bigger spaces or even doubling their surfaces—from more established Kamel Mennour to younger Crévecoeur. This year, we doubled our space right in the middle of the recession.” In addition to economic advantages, both galleries suggest that the psychological atmosphere created by the recession has been fruitful for the productivity of artists. “This country has known so much metamorphosis and experimentations within the visual and poetic fields. The culture in its wider extent has been an outlet window and a sociopolitical tool as well,” said Levi. “This current crisis of ideology and politics is stimulating a younger generation of artists to speak up and make incredibly interesting work," said Balice, concluding that things are going well, but that, “in France, we are bad at marketing success. It’s chic to complain. I kind of like it.”
Puppies Puppies, 2016, installation view. Courtesy of Balice Hertling Gallery.
Francesco Gennari, Vorrei essere me stesso, ma solo al luce del Sole, 2014. Courtesy the Artist and Antoine Levi, Paris.
SCULPT A Movie by Loris Gréaud
By Charlotte Boutboul Loris Gréaud’s new movie project SCULPT, starring actors Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Rampling, with an exclusive soundtrack by the Residents, is currently being screened at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to just one person at a time. When we got notice of the project, we attempted an e-mail interview, but it quickly became evident that we had entered the realm too dazzling and confusing for a virtual discussion. An in-person interview was necessary. Thus, we made our way to Gréaud’s studio—a mysterious contemporary house in the deserted village of Ermont-Eaubonne in the Parisian metropolitan area. WHITEWALLER: Have you ever lived in the center of Paris? LORIS GRÉAUD: Yes, but I chose to live here because you can build all kinds of projects. I travel a lot, and come back to my suburb. I like this idea of being in the periphery. WW: What inspired you to make the movie SCULPT ? LG: Several things, but there was this aesthetical question of “How does one produce an urban legend?” I wanted to try and answer this aesthetic question with a film project. I always consider that the
medium I use has to follow the idea. The idea for this project was also to emulate the art market and push it a little further so it becomes a social science fiction. Basically, the story deals with the art market. WW: I know that as an artist you are not that present in the art market, so why was it important for you to address the art market? LG: Well, it’s not a criticism. Even if I’m not present, as you say, I’m in the salesroom represented by galleries that sell my work, and that’s how I live. I experience it every day and it’s a weird economy that I’m facing. It’s my economy and I wanted to use some part of my reality of how I live as an artist. One of the goals that inspired the film as well was the idea of—and this is when it gets tricky conceptually—a Möbius strip dynamic or the Klein bottle, which is almost the same. Basically, the film is about a global world market of dematerialized objects, where people are “selling moments” so to speak—moments of obsession to each other. So I thought that if the film itself becomes one of the moments it is describing in its fiction, in the Möbius strip dynamic analogy, this means that the film is going to end up being the object it describes in its fiction. So basically, the inside becomes the outside on one single surface. WW: How did you undertake the casting process?
Loris Gréaud, Portrait, 2016 © Loris Gréaud, Gréaudstudio.
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LG: I reached out to the people. I wanted strong personalities that seem to be almost untouchable. Like Charlotte Rampling is this icon, and Betty Catroux is part of our French history—she’s not an actress, she’s a muse. She was the muse of Yves Saint Laurent. The Residents didn’t make any collaboration for the past 45 years, and it’s the first time they accept to do something because I was using their own system. That’s why they accepted. It’s the impossible project basically.
Loris Gréaud, Sculpt, 2016 © Loris Gréaud, Gréaudstudio.
WW: Why did you want a voodoo priestess to keep your film? LG: She’s more than a guardian—she’s also in the movie, acting her own character. I wanted to experiment, so I asked her to curse the 16mm film. WW: Curse? LG: I asked her if she could bring some spirits onto the rolls. If you think about the process of cinema, it’s basically light going through
gelatin and it makes a projection. So I had this allegorical idea that if there is a spirit present in the rolls, and the light goes through the rolls, it could become this machine to produce spirits. So if these rolls are cursed somehow, it becomes abstract on a magnetic field level; a sequence that I recorded will have fiction in it but also something else that is not tangible. I don’t exactly know if she blessed or cursed the rolls, but I wanted her to bring some spirits and have this experience translate into reality.
Loris Gréaud, Sculpt, 2016 © Loris Gréaud, Gréaudstudio.
FIAC EXPANDS
TO THE PETIT PALAIS Jennifer Flay & Blanche de Lestrange on the 2016 Edition By Eliza Jordan This year, FIAC is celebrating its 43rd fair at the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Jardin des Tuileries, and the Place Vendôme. With works from 186 galleries spanning over 27 countries—the largest number of countries the fair has ever sourced from—and “On Site,” a brand-new sector for FIAC, the fair is set to stun visitors with new art, and an open Avenue Winston Churchill—closed to traffic and available to visitors on foot for the first time. To discuss this year’s fair, we spoke with the FIAC’s Director Jennifer Flay, and FIAC’s Cultural Development and Projects Manager Blanche de Lestrange.
BLANCHE DE LESTRANGE: Last year, we presented three sculptures by Liz Glynn, and also a performance by Rashid Johnson in front of the Petit Palais. So this year, we reinforced the collaboration with Petit Palais and the city of Paris. The museum belongs to the city of Paris, so it’s very important for us to emphasize this collaboration and to present artworks in front of the permanent structure of the Petit Palais too.
WHITEWALLER: Tell us about the city of Paris allowing you to open the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais to each other, and to close Avenue Winston Churchill to traffic— open to fair visitors on foot for the first time.
JF: We’ve chosen to call it that because we wanted to really establish the fact that it is on-site, that it is one architectural ensemble. “On Site” integrates perhaps around 40 projects of different nature— some inside, some outside.
JENNIFER FLAY: We were looking for superior spaces where we could show sculptural work and installations, and the evidence of the museum across the road was something that we of course were taken by for many years. It’s exciting to propose real museum conditions to galleries that are exhibiting at FIAC across the road. There was a strong desire for the city of Paris to be more engaged with FIAC, as well.
WW: Can you tell us a little bit about this year’s programming, including the new sector “On Site” at the Petit Palais?
BDL: We will have emerging artists, such as Yu Honglei, and more established artists, such as Joe Bradley and Mandla Reuter. In Avenue Winston Churchill, we will have a very important specific project by Lawrence Weiner, between the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais, and also a work by Jacques Villeglé, the French artist. WW: What are you most excited about this year that is new to FIAC?
Photo by X.Cariou, courtesy of FIAC.
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Courtesy of FIAC.
Rafal Bujnowski, May 2066. Tondo 3, 2016. Courtesy of Raster.
JF: We are very, very excited about what is going on the Vendôme, which is newly renovated. We have an extraordinary project by Ugo Rondinone who is working specifically for the site. We’re also excited about our Tuileries program this year, which includes a number of really astounding artworks, and we’re also continuing our investigation of new topics and forwardthinking architecture, which we’ve been developing over the years.. We’ll be presenting several architecture pieces—among them a oneclass school, which was built by Jean Nouvel, which we’ll be showing for the very first time. WW: October in Paris is such a wonderful time of year. Where do you go, or recommend visitors to go, after a long day at FIAC?
JF: We work very closely with Silencio designed by David Lynch. We have a program there right after FIAC, and we give them temporary memberships to Silencio. There’s a library, a private screening room, and there’s a dance floor of course, but more secluded spaces for conversations. Artists can really work with the space, which is gorgeous. So Silencio is a good one if you don’t necessarily want to end the evening. It’s a great place to celebrate. BDL: We will have artists such as Zineb Sedira, Caecilia Trip, Ming Wong, Vanessa Place, and Taryn Simon for the space. It’s a great program, and the idea is to have an artist that presents, but also a concert, a DJ set, books in the library, the club…
Ola Maciejewska, Bombyx Mori. Photo by Martin Argyroglo, courtesy of the artist.
DISCUSSING THE
PINAULT FOUNDATION with Caroline Bourgeois By Charlotte Boutboul The Pinault Collection is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its presence in Venice within its two distinctive but equally impressive venues: Palazzo Grassi (where a Sigmar Polke exhibition is currently on view), and Punta della Dogana (hosting the show “Accrochage”), famous for its unrivaled view over the Queen of the Adriatic Sea. The two Venetian spaces will be joined by the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, which is expected to become a third home to the collection for 2018. The collection’s curator and conservator, Caroline Bourgeois, agreed to talk to Whitewall about her duties and new prospects for Paris.
Photo by Matteo De Fina.
CB: I think it’s a perfect place for monographic exhibitions. It’s also a beautiful space in terms of light for paintings, because there’s a deepness. It’s the Venetian light, which is amazing. I think we did great solo exhibitions, from Urs Fischer to Stingel to Raysse and now Polke. These solo exhibits are also a way to show how the collection is involved with the artist. It’s not just to display the collection; it’s to show the artists. So I would target these sorts of shows.
WW: You’ve been a key figure in expanding François Pinault’s collection in terms of emerging artists. When it comes to that type of work, what interests you in particular as a curator? CB: I think my job with the collection is to be a perspective. It’s not always a question of being young or old, and it’s mainly western. We don’t pretend to be global. The idea is also to keep François Pinault on his toes. He is a fantastic collector in that sense because he likes to be surprised, or even disturbed. He comes to see the works in the flesh. It’s not someone who’s far from art; it’s really part of his life. He can be superquick in his decisions. Sometimes I don’t understand anything, I must confess. But it’s nice to push the limits.
WHITEWALLER: As the curator and conservator of the Pinault Collection, how would you describe the significance of the collection finding its Parisian home within the Bourse de Commerce in late 2018? CAROLINE BOURGEOIS: I think it’s fantastic to have the Bourse de Commerce. It will give a different perspective through time than up to now. And regarding the public, I think it will be another dynamic and a larger audience. The big difference between Venice and Paris is that in Paris you can build a public—it’s not just people passing through—as Venice is a small town. It’s going to be a different audience, a bigger public, and a different kind of dynamic.
WW: The Palazzo Grassi is celebrating its tenth anniversary. What have been for you the highlights over the past decade?
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Cerith Wyn Evans, We are in Yucatan and every unpredicted thing, 2012/2014. Photo by Fulvio Orsenigo © Palazzo Grassi.
WW: And when you yourself discover a new artist and discuss it with François Pinault, how does it work? CB: There are a lot of different scenarios. It depends. For example, in the case of Claire Tabouret, I went to an exhibition in Paris and the next morning I told him the show was great. He came two days after and really liked it. It’s important that he sees it, provided he can.
WW: Given the power of the collection and François Pinault himself, are galleries really trying to push their emerging artists on to you, or is it you that go after them? CB: There are a lot of galleries pushing, for sure, and it’s part of my job to look and answer. But sometimes it’s an artist telling me about another artist. That can happen, too.
Charles Ray, Young Man, 2012. Photo by Fulvio Orsenigo, courtesy of Pinault Collection © Palazzo Grassi.
A NEW BEGINNING IN PARIS for David Morris By Eliza Jordan
David Morris has been crafting fine jewelry since 1962, always with a unique twist. Originating in London, the brand has since gained worldwide recognition, opening six locations to supply its customers with beautiful pieces inspired by the beauty in England, even featuring additional concessions in Moscow, Saudi Arabia, and Baku. Opening later this year in Paris is the brand’s seventh location—a boutique at 364 Rue Saint-Honoré in the city’s first arrondissement. Similar to the London flagship, the location will showcase the jewelry brand’s exquisite collections, featuring highend pieces, and providing bespoke designs to customers. Special guests of the boutique will be able to gain access to a select number of rare, one-of-a-kind gems, like the brand’s Padparadscha sapphire ring—an 8.6 carat sapphire ring with oval surrounding diamonds and a pink diamond micro-set shank in 18 carat white gold—and the Paraiba Tourmaline ring—a 12.26 carat tourmaline ring with marquise cut surrounding white diamonds , tourmaline
Fancy coloured diamond bangles from the Pirouette Collection
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rounds, and a diamond micro-set shank in 18 carat white gold. Not-to-miss, as well, is David Morris’ Petite Palm Collection. Following the Palm collection from 2013, this iteration is inspired by summertime English gardens. Mimicking both soft and vibrant colors found in nature, Petite Palm is full of an array of unique gemstones, including regal pink rubellites, luxurious green tourmalines, mother of pearl, and sleek black onyx. “We are honoured to be opening a boutique in Paris,” said Jeremy Morris, Managing Director and Principal Designer of David Morris. “The city is not only über stylish and chic, but seriously creative too—something that is reflected in the designs we produce at David Morris. I trained in Parisian workshops that made jewellery for the top houses and am personally delighted to now be able to offer our discerning clients new creations that will pay homage to this beautiful city.”
David Morris Padparadscha sapphire ring
White diamond ring from the Petite Palm Collection, in 18ct rose gold
White diamond drop earrings from the Petite Palm Collection, in 18ct rose gold
364 Rue Saint HonorĂŠ, 75001 Paris, France
www.davidmorris.com
INSIDER TIPS Six leading art, culture, and lifestyle experts share how they enjoy Paris.
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Courtesy of Nico de Soto.
NICO DE SOTO
CO-OWNER OF MACE (NEW YORK), OWNER OF DANICO (PARIS)
Instagram: @nico2soto
WHERE TO EAT
L’ami Jean, David Toutain, Daroco, Miznon, Le Mary Celeste, Frenchie, Gravity Bar, Artisan, PasDeLoup, and Hero... The grilled cheese sandwich at Mabel is amazing. The riz au lait at L’ami Jean. Fromagerie Quatrehomme for cheese. WHERE TO SIP
Courtesy of Isabelle Cornaro.
ISABELLE CORNARO CURATOR
WHERE TO EAT
All my friends’ bars cited above.
The restaurant Tan Dinh, an excellent Vietnamese restaurant with an extraordinary wine menu. Chez Georgette, a small restaurant in the 9th arrondissement that serves family-style cuisine that is simple and delicious. My favorite dish in Paris is at the excellent Japanese restaurant Yen in SaintGermain-des-Prés—the black cod marinated in miso and soy and then grilled.
WHERE TO SEE ART
WHERE TO SIP
Besides my bar Danico, Mabel and their “Nutty by Nature” cocktail—an amazing clarified milk punch with peanut oil. Sherry Butt, Little Red Door, Baton Rouge, Tiger, Experimental Cocktail Club, Castor Club, Le Bar du Bristol, CopperBay, and Le Syndicat... WHERE TO NETWORK
Palais de Tokyo, Centre Pompidou, La Maison Rouge, and Fondation Louis Vuitton. WHERE TO HAVE FUN
Glass, Candelaria, Rex Club, Dirty Dick, Concrete... WHERE TO RELAX
I like to sit at Café Kitsuné, which is not far from Danico. Notre Dame, Île Saint-Louis, Square du Vert-Galant, and Pont des Arts are nice walks. I like to go for a run at Parc des Buttes Chaumont, where you have an unmissable view from the High Point.
Le Condé in the 6th arrondissement. Candelaria in La Marais, with its slight Californian look and surprising cocktails. The whisky sour and negroni stay my favorite cocktails. WHERE TO NETWORK
Café Beaubourg, in front of the Centre Pompidou, because it’s enjoyable and very central. WHERE TO SEE ART
Édouard Montassut and Section 7 Books in the Passage du Ponceau in the 2nd arrondissement. Also, the Galerie Balice Hertling in Belleville and the Fondation d’entreprise Ricard. WHERE TO HAVE FUN
The old cabaret Chez Moune. WHERE TO RELAX
The Piscine Pontoise—a swimming pool from the 1930s near Maison de la Mutualité.
Photo by Fred Marigaux.
SANDRA HEGEDÜS FOUNDER OF SAM ART PROJECTS
Instagram: @sandramulliezhegedus
WHERE TO EAT Photo by Cerise Doucede.
HERVÉ MIKAELOFF
I go at least twice a week to the very traditional and historic restaurant in Montparnasse La Closerie des Lilas, where I always eat the same thing: Entrecôte Bearnaise with string beans. Le Duc has the best fish in Paris. I always ask for Aiguilletes de Bar au citron (seabass).
CURATOR
Instagram: @hervemikaeloff
WHERE TO EAT
Lunch at Loulou at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. I love the pasta and fresh mortadelle. Dinner chez Bouillon in South Pigalle—always take the menu du jour. WHERE TO SIP
A mojito at Grand Pigalle Hôtel (near my house). WHERE TO NETWORK
Le Flore and La Société. WHERE TO SEE ART
Palais de Tokyo, Fondation Louis Vuitton, and Musée Picasso.
WHERE TO SIP
I am Brazilian so I love a good caïpirinha! My favorite is at AREA, a Brazilian/Lebanese restaurant near Bastille. Edu the owner is an art lover. In the Montparnasse area is a very old bar where mostly writers go, the Rosebud. I have my vodka-orange there. WHERE TO NETWORK
The best place to network is the Tokyo Art Club at Palais de Tokyo. They have great activities. WHERE TO SEE ART
The Palais de Tokyo, Fondation Cartier, Fondation Ricard, and La Maison Rouge. WHERE TO HAVE FUN
Chez Castel, Le Montana, and Yoyo.
Just check what Rosane Mazzer is doing. She always organizes the best parties!
WHERE TO RELAX
WHERE TO RELAX
WHERE TO HAVE FUN
Home!
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Head to the last floor of the hotel tower which is at Palais des Congrès at Porte Maillot. Have a drink and enjoy the best view in Paris.
Courtesy of Colette Barbier.
COLETTE BARBIER DIRECTOR OF FONDATION D’ENTREPRISE RICARD
Instagram: @fondationricard
WHERE TO EAT Photo by H.Masaki.
GILDAS LOAËC CO-FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MAISON KITSUNÉ
Instagram: @gildaskitsune
WHERE TO EAT
At the moment my favorite spot to eat is Saturne with chef Sven Chartier. All the dishes look amazing and the food is incredibly tasty. WHERE TO SIP
I love the Castel club on the Left Bank. WHERE TO NETWORK
Instagram is a very good way to network in Paris, or be around André Saraiva.
The restaurant Loulou at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs—their delicious linguine alle vongole with poutargue from Sicily. Also Zébulon, and Septime, two wonderful restaurants! WHERE TO SIP
CopperBay—I love the Frozen Mauresque, but ask the skilled and welcoming barmen for advice. They have an incredible choice of cocktails. WHERE TO NETWORK
At the lounge at FIAC, and if you managed to get an invitation, at the Bal Jaune! WHERE TO SEE ART
The Fondation d’Entreprise Ricard of course, with at the moment the excellent selection of young artists curated by Isabelle Cornaro. The Palais de Tokyo, and LE BAL for photography. WHERE TO HAVE FUN
WHERE TO SEE ART
The terrace of Concrete with the best of DJs!
Love my friend at Galerie Perrotin, and Beaubourg of course.
WHERE TO RELAX
WHERE TO HAVE FUN
Paris is fun everywhere. WHERE TO RELAX
Walk along la Seine or take a bike to follow the Canal St Martin until you get outside of Paris.
Unwind at the marvelous Bar Hemingway of the Ritz Place Vendôme.
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FAIRS
The ultimate guide to this year’s edition of FIAC and its satellite fairs.
© Marc Domage, courtesy of FIAC.
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FIAC VIP PREVIEW
October 19: 2-9 PM
DATES
October 20-23
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Participating Galleries
© Marc Domage, courtesy of FIAC.
The 43rd edition of FIAC boasts a brand new section: On Site, which presents over 30 works and installations at the Petit Palais. The museum’s director, Christophe Leribault, has curated in collaboration with Lorenzo Benedetti this exclusively sculptural display. Across the street the Grand Palais, the fair’s customary venue, is opening an additional exhibiting room entitled Salon Jean Perrin, which focuses on displaying works by late 20th century masters. The fair itself is hosting this year 186 galleries from 27 countries and includes
43 newcomers, alongside well known spaces like Blum & Poe, Paula Cooper, Kamel Mennour, Victoria Miro, and David Zwirner. And FIAC’s celebrated Hors les Murs program returns featuring conferences, films, and outdoor works at Tuileries Garden, Musée National Eugène Delacroix, Place Vendôme. Also this year will be the Parades for FIAC, a performance festival celebrating the vigorous roles of music, dance, and poetry in contemporary art, produced in association with the Louvre.
ASIA NOW VIP PREVIEW
October 19: 3:30-6:30 PM
VERNISSAGE
October 19: 6:30-9:30 PM
DATES
October 19-23
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Leung Chi Wo, Help!, 2016, courtesy of artist and Blindspot Gallery.
The second edition of the boutique art fair ASIA NOW will take place at a new location at 9 Avenue Hoche in Paris. This year, a broader market will be represented at the fair, presenting works by both established and emerging artists. ASIA NOW will host over 30 galleries, up from 18 last year, and representing 13 countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Debuting this year is Misa Shin Gallery (Tokyo), L-Art Gallery (Chengdu), Park Ryu Sook Gallery (Seoul), and Chi-Wen Gallery (Taipei), among many others. Also featured in the program, group
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and solo presentations from galleries including MadeIn Gallery (Shanghai), Blindspot Gallery (Hong Kong), Rossi & Rossi (Hong Kong, London), Tang Contemporary (Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok), and Gallery EXIT (Hong Kong). ASIA NOW is taking place in the intimate setting of the haussmannian building, reminiscent of a collector’s home, rather than a large exhibition space. The fair boasts a group exhibition curated by Hervé Mikaeloff with Matthias Arndt, a series of dialogues on Chinese contemporary art with Shang Xia and Christie’s, as well as a Women’s Independence Art Show curated by Magda Danysz, commissioned by Etam.
OUTSIDER ART FAIR EARLY ACCESS
October 20: 2-6 PM
VERNISSAGE
October 20: 6-10 PM
DATES
October 20-23
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Photo by Marc Domage, courtesy of FIAC Paris.
A total of 38 exhibitors will be present at the 4th edition of Outsider Art Fair, 15 of which are newcomers, confirming that both the Parisian and New Yorker sisters are expanding. Returning Galleries include England & Co (London), Cavin Morris Gallery (New York), Creative Growth Gallery (Oakland, CA), Galerie du Marché (Lausanne), Galerie Claire Corcia (Paris), to name but a few. This year the fair called upon Gérard Audinet of the Maison de Victor
Hugo to organize an exhibition of Mediumistic art. The fair will host a diverse series of talks, including a panel moderated by critic and curator Emmanuel Daydé. The origin of the fair can be traced to Art Brut (Raw Art) movement, arguably its spiritual precursor. The fair’s appellation follows Roger Cardinal’s 1972 book championing Art Brut, in which he referred to it as “Outsider Art.”
MUSEUMS &
GALLERIES Outside the fairs, don’t miss these exhibitions on view at Paris galleries and museums.
Tom Wesselmann, ‘Smoker #3 (Mouth #17)’, 1968, courtesy of The Estate of Tom Wesselmann and Almine Rech Gallery.
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KANDINSKY, MARC & DER BLAUE REITER 4. 9. 2016 – 22. 1. 2017 RONI HORN 2. 10. 2016 – 1. 1. 2017 TOBIAS REHBERGER – 24 STOPS 2016 ff.
FONDATION BEYELER www.fondationbeyeler.ch
Foto: Mark Niedermann
CLAUDE MONET 22. 1. – 28. 5. 2017
GALERIE THADDAEUS ROPAC Pantin
LUCINDA CHILDS / SOL LEWITT September 24-January 7, 2017
Lucinda Childs, Dance, 1979, © Silvia Lelli / Lelli e Masotti Archivio, courtesy Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris/Salzburg.
This show highlights the parallel development of the graphic methods of Childs and LeWitt during the 1970s. Childs’ piece Dance (1979), on which she collaborated with LeWitt and Philip Glass, gained widespread attention. The choreographer’s archives, which have never been exhibited before, will be on view and will echo Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing #357. To see more exhibitions from Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, download the free Whitewaller app.
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CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU Beaubourg
RENÉ MAGRITTE: LA TR AHISON DES IMAGES September 21-January 23, 2017
Photo by Philippe Migeat, courtesy of Centre Pompidou.
The latest retrospective of the Belgian surrealist René Magritte, curated by Didier Ottinger, focuses on five motifs that the painter often referenced in his work: fire, shadow, curtains, words, and fractions of the human body. The show reveals the artist’s exploration of resemblance and realism, and the deceptive nature of images. To see more exhibitions from Centre Georges Pompidou, download the free Whitewaller app.
FONDATION D’ENTREPRISE RICARD Concorde
«PARIS», 18TH FONDATION D'ENTREPRISE RICARD PRIZE September 6-October 29
Louise Sartor, Out and about #2, 2015, Leslie Landucci, Tonus.
Installation view of Sometimes My Way Is More Important Than The Truth, Leslie Landucci, Tonus, 2015.
The Fondation d'entreprise Ricard will present its 18th annual prize this fall in a show curated by Isabelle Cornaro, featuring the work of eight artists. The institution and its adjoining cinema, will showcase works that include film, visual art, performance, and installation by Anne Imhof, Clarisse Hahn, Clément Cogitore, Julien Crépieux, Louise Sartor, Marie Voignier, Mélanie Matranga, and Will Benedict.
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PALAIS DE TOKYO 16th arrondissement
TINO SEHGAL October 12-December 18
Philippe Parreno, Tino Sehgal’s Annlee, drawn at Palais de Tokyo, 2013. Pencil on paper. Courtesy of Palais de Tokyo.
Philippe Parreno, Tino Sehgal’s Annlee, drawn at Palais de Tokyo, 2013. Pencil on paper. Courtesy of Palais de Tokyo.
The Palais de Tokyo has given free reign to Tino Seghal this fall. The British-German artist is fully occupying the venue’s exhibiting space to create a series of varying environments that alter as different guest artists intervene. Seghal’s radical practice is “immaterial” given the content of his work consists in actions, movements, words, created purely through the human body and exchange. To see more exhibitions from Palais de Tokyo, download the free Whitewaller app.
ALMINE RECH GALLERY Le Marais
TOM WESSELMANN: A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN October 17-December 21
Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Blonde with T.V., 1984-93, courtesy of The Estate of Tom Wesselmann and Almine Rech Gallery.
Tom Wesselmann, Gina’s Hand, 1972-82, courtesy of The Estate of Tom Wesselmann and Almine Rech Gallery.
Almine Rech Gallery is hosting the most significant representation of Tom Wesselmann's work in Paris in over 20 years. The exhibition features a selection of historical works inspired by the artist's 1970 exhibition at Sidney Janis Gallery in New York. Viewers can watch the first restaging of Wesselmann's performance piece “Bedroom Tit Box,” as well as other key pieces of his work. To see more exhibitions from Almine Rech Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
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FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON 16th arrondissement
ICONS OF MODERN ART: THE SHCHUKIN COLLECTION October 22-February 20, 2017
André Derain, Le chevalier X, l’homme au journal, 1911–1914, courtesy of Fondation Louis Vuitton.
This exhibition pays tribute to one of the greatest art patrons of the early 20th-century, Sergei Shchukin, the visionary Russian collector of French modern art. Shchukin forged relationships with modern art dealers Paul Durand-Ruel and Berthe Weill, and celebrated artists Monet and Matisse. These friendships heavily influenced the formation of his collection, which remains one of the most radical art collections of its time. To see more exhibitions from Fondation Louis Vuitton, download the free Whitewaller app.
GAGOSIAN GALLERY 8th arrondissement
JOSÉPHINE MECKSEPER October 19-December 21
Josephine Meckseper, TBD, 2016, courtesy of Gagosian gallery.
The New York-based German artist Joséphine Meckseper creates work around the aesthetic language of Modernism, and the formal language of advertising and the commercial world. She creates shop window installations of mirrored vitrines, large-scale sculptures, and films, combining everyday objects with images and mementos from historical events.
DUANE HANSON / OLIVIER MOSSET September 29-November 12
Duane Hanson, Surfer, 1987 © The Estate of Duane Hanson, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery. Olivier Mosset, Untitled, 2016 © Olivier Mosset, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.
For the first time, Gagosian Gallery will bring together the work of Duane Hanson and Olivier Mosset for an exhibition this fall. Hanson is known for his life-like sculptures of workingclass American archetypes, and Mosset is well known for his 200 identical paintings of a small black circle at the center of white canvas that he created between 1966 and 1974. To see more exhibitions from Gagosian Gallery, download the free Whitewaller app.
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GALERIE PERROTIN Le Marais
TAK ASHI MUR AK AMI September 10-December 23
Takashi MURAKAMI, Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer), 2016. Photo by Claire Dorn © 2016 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. Courtesy Galerie Perrotin.
Marking the 12th solo exhibition with the gallery, “Learning the Magic of Painting” will take place over three spaces with more than 40 recent works, including a focus on the artist’s Arhats paintings, pieces from his “Ensō” series, and a new body of work inspired by Francis Bacon. Throughout, viewers will notice some key iconography across Murakami’s work— skulls, flowers, hypnotic patterns, and the artist’s alter ego, Mr. DOB.
BHARTI KHER October 18-December 23
Installation view of Bharti Kher: Matter, exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery, July 9 to October 10, 2016, photo by Maegan Hill-Carroll, Vancouver Art Gallery.
Bharti Kher's fourth solo show at the gallery is presenting never seen artworks, as well as recent ones like the life-sized sculpture, “Six Women.” Viewers will be able to experience the artist's combination of past mythological references with penetrating explorations of the contemporary society.
GALERIE DANIEL TEMPLON Le Marais
GREGORY CREWDSON: CATHEDRAL OF THE PINES September 10-October 29
Gregory Crewdson, The Motel, 2014. Impression numérique pigmentaire / Digital pigment print, 95.3 x 127 cm / 37 1⁄2 x 50 in. © Gregory Crewdson. Courtesy Galerie Templon & Gagosian Gallery.
Gregory Crewdson, Mother and daughter, 2014. Impression numérique pigmentaire / Digital pigment print, 95.3 x 127 cm / 37 1⁄2 x 50 in. © Gregory Crewdson. Courtesy Galerie Templon & Gagosian Gallery.
The New York photographer devoted to capturing the flipside of the American dream is having a solo show of 31 photographs. The new series, all taken in Becket, MA, are reminiscent of 19th-century landscapes and are reflective of the artist’s cinematic approach to photography. Here, Crewdson captures motionless figures in both natural environments and domestic interiors, charged with ambiguity. To see more exhibitions from Galerie Daniel Templon, download the free Whitewaller app.
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FONDATION CARTIER POUR L'ART CONTEMPORAIN Montparnasse
THE GREAT ANIMAL ORCHESTR A July 2-January 8, 2017
Manabu Miyazaki, A Black Bear Plays with a Camera, 2006, collection of the artist. © Manabu Miyazaki.
“The Great Animal Orchestra” was inspired by the work of musician and bio-acoustician Bernie Krause. This original show unites a miscellany of international artists, inviting the viewer to immerse in an aesthetic and acoustic meditation around the increasingly threatened animal world. Krause contemplates ecosystems as a poet, and listens to animal vocal sounds with the attentiveness of a composer, to finally analyze them as a true scientific. To see more exhibitions from Fondation Cartier download the free Whitewaller app.
MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS 16th arrondissement
BERNARD BUFFET: RETROSPECTIVE October 14-February 26, 2017
Bernard Buffet, Le Buveur, 1948, Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris © Musée d'Art Moderne / Roger-Viollet © ADAGP, Paris 2016.
Through a wide selection of paintings, this retrospective offers a careful rereading of Bernard Buffet’s works. The museum is one of the only institutions that has in its possession such a significant collection of works by the artist, notably thanks to the donations of Ida and Maurice Garnier. The output of the prolific artist has required a strict selection for the variety of his oeuvre to be fully revealed. And also at the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris: "Carl Andre Sculpture as place, 19582010", October 18-February 12, 2017. For more information, download the free Whitewaller app.
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MONNAIE DE PARIS 6th arrondissement
MAURIZIO CATTELAN: NOT AFRAID OF LOVE October 22-January 8, 2017
Maurizio Cattelan, Sans titre, 2001, Installation Shot, Boijmans Museum, Rotterdam. Courtesy of the artist.
The Monnaie de Paris is hosting works by the Italian sculptor Maurizio Cattelan for a surprise show. Indeed, having declared his retirement from the art scene back in 2011 after his show “All” at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the artist, renown for his provocative portraits, wasn’t expected to be back anytime soon, let alone with a solo show in Paris during FIAC. Let’s hope these works, on view in “NOT AFRAID OF LOVE,” are as full of surprises. To see more exhibitions from Monnaie de Paris, download the free Whitewaller app.
LAFAYETTE ANTICIPATION Le Marais
FAISONS DE L’INCONNU UN ALLIÉ October 11-October 23, 2017
Anicka Yi, Odor in the Court, 2015, 7,070,430K of Digital Spit, Kunsthalle Basel, © Philipp Hänger.
This show includes sculptures, installations, films, and varying performances specially commissioned by Lafayette Anticipation. Taking place in a temporary space in La Marais’ historic district, the show anticipates the opening of the foundation’s permanent space at 9 Rue du Plâtre (renovated by Rem Koolhaas/OMA), which is set to open fall 2017. It will bring together an international choice of 15 artists and designs selected for their innovative approach. To see more exhibitions from Lafayette Anticipation, download the free Whitewaller app.
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GRAND PALAIS 8th arrondissment
HERGÉ September 28-January 15, 2017
Hergé, Les Aventures de Tintin, Le Temple du Soleil © Hergé/Moulinsart 2016.
Hergé, also known as Georges Remi, is the Belgian cartoonist behind The Adventures of Tintin. Often called “the father of the European comic strip,” he was one of the first Frenchspeaking authors to emulate the American-style comic strip with speech bubbles. This exhibition looks back on his creative approach, fed by cinema, painting, photography, adventure novels, and his passion for drawing. To see more exhibitions from Grand Palais, download the free Whitewaller app.
RESTAURANTS & BARS Get a taste for Parisian cuisine and cocktails from the city’s fine dining and late-night scene.
Courtesy of Ralph's.
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R ALPH'S
Whitewaller recommends: The Ridgway Margarita. From fashion to food, Ralph Lauren knows classics. Whether in town for a light bite or an intimate meal, Ralph’s serves guests a timeless menu with an elegant twist. The welcoming restaurant, that opened in April 2010, delicately offers a comfortable lush courtyard and a sophisticated, warm interior featuring high ceilings and dark wood. Ralph’s also offers an array of in-house specialty dishes like the famous Ralph’s Favorites, Ralph’s Brownies, and Ralph’s burger. Interior decorated in Ralph Lauren’s classic style. Great courtyard atmosphere. Elegant American cuisine. Superb wine list. Reserve a corner table. MORE ON THE WHITEWALLER APP
173 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris
+33 1 44 77 76 00 ralphlaurenstgermain.com
MONSIEUR BLEU 16th arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: Linguine au homard. Monsieur Bleu, a lively and intimate restaurant led by Chef Benoit Dargere, serves visitors sensational French dishes in a unique space. The restaurant is open until 2 AM daily, greeting guests with sweeping interiors and a timeless menu. Designed by Joseph Dirand. Lively and intimate. Elegant interior within Palais de Tokyo.
LE GEORGES
4th arrondissement
Whitewaller recommends: A cocktail outside during sunset. Georges, atop the Pompidou, is a large indoor and outdoor restaurant with gorgeous views of Paris and the Eiffel Tower. Whether stopping in for a glass of wine or a delicate dinner, guests can enjoy a menu full of interesting options, and an imaginative artistic interior. World-class food and beverage selection. Spectacular views. Special holiday offers.
MATHIS 8th arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: Drinks and dinner. Romantic and dimly lit, HĂ´tel Mathis is a sophisticated space for those looking for one-on-one time over drinks or dinner at the in-house restaurant or bar. With paintings from the Barbizon School, chandeliers, and molded ceilings, the interior is a generous location for a cocktail or a bite. Ornate restaurant. Iconic and stylish bar. Nearby Place de la Concorde.
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BAR VENDÔME 1st arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: Steak tartar. Within the Ritz Paris, the Bar Vendôme invites visitors to partake in an experience. Recently restored, the French brasserie sits under a glass canopy that, weather permitting, doubles as a winter garden or a sunlit patio. Enjoy an aperitif, an intimate dinner, or an irresistible dessert. Cozy atmosphere. Terrace service. Delicious menu options.
DAROCO
2nd arrondissement
Whitewaller recommends: Rigatoni Alla Norma. After Jean-Paul Gaultier moved his collection from this location in 2014, Daroco has been, since last midApril, reeling guests in with its exposed brick and airy crushed blue velvet booths. This high-end trattoria, complemented with its reputable bar Danico, is serving up exceptional Italian dishes all day long. Led by Alexandre Giesbert and Chef Julien Ross. 20 seats at Bar Danico.
LE GABRIEL 8th arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: Saumon de Norvège. Located inside of La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa, restaurant Le Gabriel is a sophisticated space for dining. Serving contemporary French cuisine, the restaurant earned two Michelin stars earlier this year for its stellar seasonal dishes. Gastronomic restaurant. Restaurant by Marc Tognon. Cuisine by Chef Jérome Banctel.
HOTELS From the historic to the newly designed, we share with you the very best Parisian spots to stay.
Courtesy of Le Bristol.
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G RAND PIGALLE Hôtel Whitewaller recommends: Under The Eaves Rooms. Located in a classically Parisian building in the ninth arrondissement is Grand Pigalle Hôtel—a sophisticated home away from home that offers a variety of comforting accommodations and a prized Italian restaurant led by Giovanni Passerini. While visiting, guests can enjoy one of the charming 37 rooms and can access many museums, monuments, and dining options by a short walk in the lively South Pigalle neighborhood. Take your pick from one of the hotel’s special room options, including Under The Eaves Rooms, Grand Pigalle Rooms, Henry Monnier Rooms, Pigalle Rooms, and Sopi Rooms. Hotel designed by Experimental Group. Décor by CHZON’s Dorothée Meilichzon. Ground floor is home to the restaurant and wine bar. Top floor hosts the hotel’s suites. MORE ON THE WHITEWALLER APP
29 Rue Victor Massé, 75009 Paris
+33 1 85 73 12 00 grandpigalle.com
HÔTEL THOUMIEUX
7th Arrondissement
Whitewaller recommends: Tourteau de Roscoff Rafraichi. Hôtel Thoumieux, full of striking interiors, offers the dynamic Restaurant Sylvestre, a brasserie, and a cake shop. Guests can enjoy their stay in the comfort of fine art and elegance—a balance Hôtel Thoumieux achieves well. 15 rooms. Hotel designed by India Mahdavi. Cuisine by Jean-François Piège.
RITZ PARIS 1st Arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: A blowout by hair stylist David Mallett. Ritz Paris is an iconic Parisian hotel full of hidden treasures. Inviting and unique with every turn, the hotel welcomes guests to restaurants and bars, and a variety of amenities like the celebrated pool, fitness center, and the world’s first spa, CHANEL au Ritz Paris.. Great cocktails at Hemingway Bar. 15 Prestige Suites. 5 boutiques and 95 showcases for shopping.
HÔTEL PARTICULIER MONTMARTRE Whitewaller recommends: Cocktails in the outside garden. Located in the enticing Montmartre district, Hôtel Particulier is known to be the smallest hotel in Paris. Located in a verdant garden, the five-room hotel features a French restaurant and cocktail bar within its 19th-century townhouse. 5 suites. Reputable French cuisine. Managed by the welcoming Oscar Comtet.
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LA RÉSERVE 8th Arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: A Nescens-Swiss treatment at the spa. Well-known as a hotel and spa, this location offers an exceptional restaurant and bar alongside an array of special amenities and offerings. With 26 suites and 14 rooms, the hotel is a quintessential 19th-century Parisian establishment. Haussmann-style apartments. Wine cellars in suites. Marble fireplaces.
LE BRISTOL PARIS 8th Arrondissement Whitewaller recommends: Black truffle-stuffed macaroni. Aside from its Michelin starred restaurant led by Chef Eric Frechon and bar led by Maxime Hoerth, Le Bristol Paris features a specially curated art exhibition during FIAC. Enjoy the contemporary art in the garden, and a dinner worth traveling for. Occasional “Fashion Saturdays” and “Wine Mondays.” 4 Michelin-starred cuisine. Annual art exhibition.
MAISON SOUQUET Pigalle Whitewaller recommends: A conversation in the Conservatory. Maison Souquet a modern day refuge near the Moulin Rouge, offers a sensual space by Jacques Garcia that includes a spa, luxurious lounge, and hidden bar. On the third and fourth floors, the hotel shines with larger rooms. Culture-rich interiors. 6 suites. Champagne Lounge.
EVENTS We handpick the top events taking place during FIAC so that you can get your name on the RSVP list.
Duane Hanson, Surfer, 1987 Š The Estate of Duane Hanson, courtesy of Gagosian gallery.
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37 Years of Travel WWW.TURONTRAVEL.COM 31-10 37TH AVENUE, L.I.C., NY 10011 212.295.5453 / 800.952.7646
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
11 AM
TOM WESSELMANN: A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN OPENING AT ALMINE RECH Almine Rech Gallery welcomes guests to the opening of Tom Wesselmann's “A Different Kind of Woman.” Featuring a selection of historical works inspired by the artist's 1970 exhibition at Sidney Janis Gallery in New York, viewers can also watch the first restaging of Wesselmann's performance piece “Bedroom Tit Box,” among other key pieces. 11 AM-9 PM 64 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris Access: Free and open to the public
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
4 PM
BHARTI KHER OPENING AT GALERIE PERROTIN Galerie Perrotin will host a public opening for the artist’s fourth solo show with the gallery. The exhibition presents a large set of new and recent works, like the life-sized sculpture, “Six Women.” 4 PM-9 PM 76 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris Access: Free and open to the public
Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Tit Box, 1968-70, courtesy of The Estate of Tom Wesselmann and Almine Rech Gallery.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
6 PM
JOSÉPHINE MECKSEPER OPENING AT GAGOSIAN GALLERY Gagosian Gallery will host the opening for New York-based German artist Joséphine Meckseper's latest show. Diving into her shop window installations, viewers will be able to witness her take on the aesthetic language of Modernism, and the formal language of advertising and the commercial world. 6-8 PM 4 Rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris Access: Free and open to the public
3:30 PM
PREVIEW AND VERNISSAGE OF ASIA NOW ART FAIR Be sure to visit ASIA NOW before the public opening to get an insider experience of the fair at its new location, with a broader range of galleries presenting both blue chip and emerging artists. Also this evening, don’t miss the fair’s group exhibition curated by Hervé Mikaeloff with Matthias Arndt. Preview: 3:30-6:30 PM Vernissage: 6:30-9:30 PM 9 Avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris Access: Invitation only
Josephine Meckseper, TBD, 2016, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
6 PM
NOCTURNE DES GALERIES During the fair, FIAC is encouraging visitors to step out into the city Thursday evening, to see exhibitions on view at galleries around Paris. Galleries will hold later hours for visiting, as well as hold public opening for new group, solo, and thematic exhibitions. 6-10 PM Various locations Access: Free and open to the public
6 PM
EARLY ACCESS AND VERNISSAGE OF OUTSIDER ART FAIR Get an early look of the fourth edition of the Outsider Art Fair. With a total of 38 exhibitors, 15 are newcomers. This year the fair called upon Gérard Audinet of the Maison de Victor Hugo to organize an exhibition of Mediumistic art. Early Access: 2-6 PM Vernissage: 6-10 PM Hôtel du Duc 22 rue de la Michodière, 75002 Paris Access: By invitation only
Courtesy of FIAC.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
11 AM
MAURIZIO CATTELAN OPENING AT MONNAIE DE PARIS Monnaie de Paris will be hosting the opening of Maurizio Cattelan's latest show. NOT AFRAID OF LOVE promises to be full of surprises for viewers, as the Italian sculptor returns after announcing his retirement in 2011. Renowned for his provocative portraits, viewers will be able to see how the artist found his place within the walls of the beautiful Monnaie de Paris. 11 AM -7 PM 11 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris Access: Ticket holders
10:30 PM
THE 18TH ANNUAL FONDATION D'ENTREPRISE RICARD AWARD CEREMONY The Fondation d'entreprise Ricard Prize will be awarded, chosen by jury members that include art collectors, patrons of major contemporary art museums, and curators, to one of the emerging artists selected by Isabelle Cornaro: Anne Imhof, Clarisse Hahn, Clément Cogitore, Julien Crépieux, Louise Sartor, Marie Voignier, Mélanie Matranga, and Will Benedict. The prize consists of the purchase of a work by the winning artist, which is then donated to the permanent collection of the Centre Pompidou. The Fondation d’entreprise Ricard also finances a personal project involving foreign travel for the winning artist. 10:30 PM Bal Jaune, Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, 11 Rue Berryer, 75008 Paris Access: By invitation only
View of the exhibition « PARIS » - 18th Fondation d’entreprise Ricard Prize.
COVER
CREDITS LONDON 1:54 CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR
Serge Attukwei Clottey, The Independence Arch, 2016, © the artist, courtesy of Gallery 1957, Accra
BLAKES Courtesy of BLAKES
CHILTERN FIREHOUSE Courtesy of Chiltern Firehouse
DAVID ZWIRNER
Neo Rauch, Das Angebot, 2016, courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London
FRIEZE SCULPTURE PARK
Lynn Chadwick, Stranger III, 1959, photo by Jonty Wilde, courtesy of The Estate of Lynn Chadwick and Blain|Southern.
ICA LIVE Mårten Spångberg, Natten, 2016, photo by Anne Van Aerscho t
PAD
José Zanine Caldas, Pair of armchairs, Brazil, 1950s, manufactured By Móveis Artísticos, marine plywood, fabric upholstery 59 x 61 x h 74 cm, courtesy of Nilufar Gallery
PACE
Nigel Cooke, Salome, 2016, oil on Linen Backed with Sailcloth 230 cm x 220 cm x 5.2 cm (90-9/16" x 86-5/8" x 2-1/16") © 2016 Nigel Cooke, courtesy Pace London
ROYAL ACADEMY
Clyfford Still, PH-950, 1950, oil on canvas, 233.7 x 177.8 cm, Clyfford Still Museum, Denver © City and County of Denver / DACS 2016, photo courtesy of the Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO
TATE MODERN
Georgia O’Keeffe, Black Cross with Stars and Blue, 1929, oil on canvas 40 x 30 (101.6 x 76.2) Private Collection © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
ZABLUDOWICZ COLLECTION
Donna Huanca, Muscle Memory, performance view, June 27 - August 8, 2015, courtesy of Peres Projects, Berlin
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COVER
CREDITS PARIS ASIA NOW
Teow Yue Han, presented by News of the World Teow Yue Han, Performing the Smart Nation, 2016, installation with single-channel video loop, galvanised tubes with connectors, black acrylic, Samsung 28” LCD screen, Genius speakers, Auraglow PIR sensor lights, Arduino and buzzer, LED fan, handphone holders, The Future Express Newspaper, found touch-screen glove, found earphones, castor wheels —, courtesy the artist and news of the world
FIAC
© M/M, courtesy of FIAC
FONDATION CARTIER POUR L'ART CONTEMPORAIN Adriana Varejão, Passarinhos, 2012, hand-painted ceramic tiles by Beatriz Sauer, 12,5 x 12,5 cm (each), collection of the artist. © Adriana Varejão. Photo © Jaime Acioli, courtesy of Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain
FONDATION D'ENTREPRISE RICARD Photo by Aurélien Mole, courtesy of Fondation d'entreprise Ricard
GAGOSIAN GALLERY
Duane Hanson, Surfer, 1987, polyvinyl, polychromed in oil, mixed media, with accessories 66 1/4 x 37 1/2 x 16 inches - 168.3 x 95.3 x 40.6 cm © The Estate of Duane Hanson, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery Olivier Mosset, Untitled, 2016, sprayed polyurethane on canvas 120 x 120 inches - 304.8 x 304.8 cm © Olivier Mosset, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery
GALERIE PERROTIN
Takashi MURAKAMI, “Moonlight: The Impermanence of All Things”, 2015, acrylic, platinum leaf and gold leaf on canvas mounted on wood panel Ø 250 cm / Ø 98 7/16 inches, photo by Claire Dorn © 2015 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved., courtesy Galerie Perrotin
GRAND PIGALLE HÔTEL Photo by Kristen Pelou, courtesy of Grand Pigalle Hôtel
MONNAIE DE PARIS
Photo by Gilles Targat, courtesy of Monnaie de Paris
MUSÉE D'ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS
Carl Andre, Uncarved Blocks, 1975 (detail), exhibition view, Carl Andre, Sculpture as Place, 1958-2010, at Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart, Berlin, photo by Sébastien Gokalp, courtesy of Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville Paris
PALAIS DE TOKYO
View of Palais de Tokyo, July 2014, photo by Florent Michel / 11h45, courtesy of Palais de Tokyo
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