
Photo by Linda Nylind, courtesy Frieze
Agnieszka Kurant's Frieze Project featured trained parrots that were taught to use an alternative language.
Last week, ARTINFO headed to London to cover a sober sixth edition of the annual Frieze Art Fair, a dwindling retinue of satellite fairs, and a slew of enduring parties. Here's a roundup of all our coverage:
Preview
Editor's Picks: Frieze Art Fair Preview
A survey of works for sale from 21 galleries accepted into the fair shows no discernible trend, other than what has dominated the art world for quite some time: anything goes.
Newsmakers: New London Gallerists on Navigating the Recession
ARTINFO caught up with Olivier Belot, director general of Yvon Lambert, and Pilar Corrias, a former director at Lisson and Haunch of Venison, to talk about their London debuts.
Dispatch: Elmgreen & Dragset Camp Out at the Old Vic
The duo turns iconic sculptures into walking, talking drama queens.
Newsmakers: Don Thompson on an Uncertain Market
We asked the economist and author: Does a $12 million stuffed shark still look like a deal?
Frieze Art Fair
A Soft Landing at Frieze?
Sales picked up as buyers relaxed.
New Sobriety at a Slowed-Down Frieze
This year's edition offers a more relaxed atmosphere to buy in, some say.
Curator's Voice: Neville Wakefield on Frieze Projects
At an event that's all about making money, even Frieze's curated, not-for-sale section engages the commercial rationale of the fair.
More Sales, New Attitude at Frieze
There was a bit of a stagnant air about the Frieze Art Fair on its official opening day, with sales markedly slower than last year.
The Era of the Five-Minute Decision Is Over
Sales continued, cautiously, on day three of Frieze.
Satellite Fairs
Zoo: There's Still a Market for Happiness
“Lots of people are looking and some are buying,” said one pleasantly surprised dealer.
Scope Dealers Optimistic Despite Slow Start
Gentility reigned at the satellite fair's quiet preview day.
Where Have All the Satellites Gone?
This year, Bridge, Pulse, and Year ’08 Art Projects are skipping London.
A Guarded Buying Spree at DesignArt London
Collectors seek star appeal that won’t break the bank.
"The Future Can Wait" Discovers a New London School
The scrappy event thinks of itself more as an exhibition than as a fair.
Kounter Kulture, Red Dot Offer Downscale, Edgy Alternatives
Despite slow starts at both satellites, dealers are expecting an increase in traffic after fairgoers have their fill of Frieze.
ARTINFO Columns
Overvalued/Undervalued: London Contemporary Sales
As collectors' attention shifts from the booths to the block, ARTINFO offers a quick look at four standout lots.
Weekend Picks: Guillermo Kuitca in London
The Argentine artist cuts and cubes his way into painting's past.
Auction Reports: Lowered Reserves Power Unremarkable Sotheby's Result
“It wasn’t a disaster,” said one relieved dealer of the contemporary evening sale.
Art Parties: All Eyes on London
Many worried about the effects of the economic downturn on Frieze Art Fair, but that didn't seem to stop anyone from partying.
From Art+Auction
Frieze Frame
Its moniker evokes the classical era, but London’s Frieze Art Fair, now in its sixth edition, is a high-glam gathering of the world’s edgiest and most influential contemporary-art galleries.
Razzle-Dazzle!
For dealers trying to liven up the art-fair experience, every booth's a stage.