Highlights of The London Art Fair 2017
Sarah Monk, Director of London Art Fair 2017 takes us through her highlights of the 29th annual fair showcasing museum quality Modern British art both from today's leading artists and exciting newcomers
London Art Fair museum partner The Lightbox (Woking)
Our museum partner for 2017 is The Lightbox in Woking. They'll be celebrating their tenth birthday at the Fair with an exhibition of work from The Ingram Collection - one of the most significant collections of Modern British art in Europe. Titled Ten Years: A Century of Art, it will feature works from the likes of Henry Moore and John Minton, both of whom will have dedicated exhibitions at The Lightbox this year.
Bronze sculpture from Sladmore
In the pavilion opposite The Lightbox are three galleries who enjoy a close relationship with Chris Ingram as a collector. Making their debut at the Fair this year, Sladmore Gallery will introduce visitors to Bronze sculpture, with an overview explaining the personal history of the showcased artists, as well as the history of bronze and the casting method, using pieces from 1870 to the present day. There'll be work from Rembrandt Bugatti, Kenneth Armitage, Elizabeth Frink and many more.
Making the Most of Your Art Collection: Catalogues, Loans and Displays, in association with Masstone
There is a big difference between buying art and building an art collection. This talk provides an insight into the management of private art collections, and how to make the most of them. From conservation to lighting and display, working with designers and architects, through to producing a catalogue and lending works for exhibitions, this talk will allow seasoned collectors and first time buyers to envision and plan the management and growth of their investment in art. Speakers include Masstone's exhibition __design and lighting expert, Simon Mills, and New Business Director, Rodrigo Orrantia.
The 'Making the Most of Your Art Collection talk takes place on Friday 20th January 4pm-5pm at the fair
Susan Hefuna at Pi Artworks
This is the most international London Art Fair to date - both in terms of galleries and artists. Pi Artworks (London, Istanbul) will feature the work of German-Egyptian artist Susan Hefuna, ahead of a major showcase of her work at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in March, as well as Parastou Forouhar, an Iranian artist whose work was recently acquired by the British Museum.
Photo50
For our annual photography exhibition we've asked Christiane Monarchi, the founding editor of Photomonitor, to curate Photo 50. Under the theme 'Gravitas', the Latin word associated with the transition of the ancient Roman youth from boyhood to adult life, the 50 works chosen by Monarchi explore fleeting moments of the lives of these adults-in-waiting, exploring a range of adolescent issues including obesity, role models and mental health.
London Art Fair runs from Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd January at The Business __design Centre
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