Fair Program London 10-13 October 2024

Fresh stems in bud straight from their growers, delivered to your door, promising long-lasting joy with each delivery. For our upcoming October edition we have partnered with Central Saint Martins UAL to select 2 graduating students to showcase their work at the Fair. Mon is a DJ with a monthly show on the mix hour on foundation fm, playing the first Monday of every month. She started DJing with the collective Tempo, who are a run community in south London who also teach individuals how to DJ. Lila Yin is a producer and DJ influenced by artists like Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and Onra.

Doig has accumulated a substantial vinyl archive and in-depth knowledge of musical genres over decades. For House of Music, Doig will bring his archive to life through a sculptural installation of rare, restored analogue speakers. During the exhibition Doig will invite a roster of musicians and other music enthusiasts to animate this ‘high fidelity’ equipment with their own selection of vinyl through a series of residencies. Born into a humble home during an unsettled time in Japan’s history, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797– 1858) went on to become one of Japan’s most talented, prolific and popular artists. Coinciding with the re-hang of our collection, the National Gallery will present the Carracci cartoons (about 1599) in Room 1.

MUSEUM PARTNER

In February 2025, Barbican Art Gallery will host the largest institutional survey to date of the work of late American artist Noah Davis (1983 – 2015). Bringing together over 50 works spanning the artist’s career, this major touring exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Davis’ extraordinary practice in painting as well as his work in curating and community-building as co-founder of The Underground Museum. A major exhibition featuring over 130 works from the 1910s to the 1970s by ten important Brazilian artists capturing the diversity of Brazilian art at this time. The Museum Partnership provides an established platform and significant opportunity for patrons, collectors and Fair visitors to engage with an exhibition of exceptional museum quality works. It is tempting, at the end of the year, to look back and try to draw some grand conclusion about the events, large and small, that appear to have moved the art market one way or another over the last 12 months. December is as good a time as any for reflection, but it’s important to consider the past as part of a continuum, in the art world as everywhere else.

‘Monet and London. View of the Thames’ at the Courtauld

Each recipient is given free exhibition space at The Other Art Fair along with access to networks and opportunities designed to jump-start their careers. London Art Fair’s programme of talks, events, curated sections and more contains a wide range of opportunities design to help art lovers experience, understand and engage with the art landscape today. Highlights include the Fair’s Museum Partnership with The Sainsbury Centre, the 2025 edition of Platform guest-curated by Becca Pelly-Fry, as well as talks and performances inspired by trending themes in the art world.

From 1939 as a royal photographer, by appointment to the House of Windsor, he propelled the monarchy into the modern age. This will be the most comprehensive survey of his practice in a major London institution, featuring sculptures and works on paper from 1977 to today. A leading figure in Arte Provera, Penone experimented with a wide range of materials, including wood, iron, wax, bronze, terracotta, and plaster, bringing their individual physical qualities to the fore.

This is a rare chance to see these works which, at nearly four metres wide and two metres tall and in the delicate medium of charcoal and white chalk, are not often displayed. The works came into the National Gallery collection in 1837 as part of a gift by Lord Francis Egerton. They were initially made in preparation for the painted ceiling in the gallery of one of Rome’s greatest Renaissance palaces, the Palazzo Farnese. For 2024 London Art Fair’s prestigious Museum Partner pavilion will be occupied by Charleston, the former home of the Bloomsbury group, which now encompasses two contemporary gallery spaces in Lewes and Firle. Covering topics such as the macro state of the art market, tips on building your art collection, art as investment, and more. While the November auction totals were far off those of a few years ago, market watchers like Glauber have pointed to a depth of bidding this season that suggests a market rebound is on the horizon.

From arranging tips to fun floral facts, immerse yourself in the beauty of flowers, one delivery at a time. After a short but intimate conversation over his black crystal ball, Misfortuneteller will consult the spirit world and quill your very own bespoke dark prophecy artwork to take home and frame. Opening HoursCollectors‘ Preview, Thursday 26 September, 11am – 9pmFriday 27 September, 11am – 9pmSaturday 28 September, 11am – 6pmSunday 29 September, 11am – 5pmLast entry is half an hour before the fair is due to close.

London Art Fair returns from January 2025, highlighting a selection of the best galleries from the UK and beyond. The Fair will offer both seasoned and aspiring collectors a diverse presentation of modern and contemporary art, alongside curated displays and an inspiring programme of talks, panel discussions and artist insights. The Fair’s Prints & Editions section will also return after its launch in 2024 to cater for first time collectors. Last year’s edition of Frieze, which focuses only on contemporary art and living artists, featured 160 galleries from over 40 countries.

The London Original Print Fair also offered access to artists at the fair and a programme of talks and activities including live printmaking demonstrations. The Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF), together with its online edition, forms Europe’s largest art fair dedicated to highly collectible print works. At London Art Fair, the Sainsbury Centre will present the critically acclaimed Living Art  experience, encouraging visitors to step inside an exhibition case and become an artwork themselves. This will be an example of how the museum animates visitors to encounter the works not as inanimate objects, but as they would another person, prompting a reconsideration of their relationship with art. Visitors are also invited to hold their phones up to artworks using the Smartify app to hear about their life stories.

British Art Fair, the only fair dedicated to Modern and Contemporary British art, takes place at Saatchi Gallery in the heart of London’s vibrant Chelsea this September. Promoting British art since 1988, the fair has grown from its Modern British roots to become a showcase for excellence in homegrown art from the mid-20th century right up to today. Featuring never-before-seen works from around the world alongside pieces from Tate’s Collection, Light and Magic highlights the vast and varied artistic possibilities of photography as a medium. Envisaged as a multi-sensory environment, Doig will present new and recent paintings alongside the sound installation,  inviting visitors to pause and linger as they listen, transforming the gallery into place of contemplation, reflection and conversation.

Join Black Chalk Wine and Abstract Artist, Lisa-Marie Price for Sip & Sketch, a unique workshop that blends the art of wine tasting with the soothing practice of abstract drawing. Through guided mark-making exercises using charcoal, pastels, and pencils, explore the meditative process of creating expressive forms and textures. As you sip and savour the award-winning ‘Classic’ sparkling wine, ‘Dancer in Pink’ still rosé, ‘Rumor Has It’ Chardonnay 2022 London Art Fair and Paragon ‘Blanc de Blancs’ 2022, let the flavours inspire your artistic expression. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop will free your creativity and you’ll find calm through the simple act of making marks. Discover the joy of abstract art in a relaxed, supportive environment, and leave with your own personal masterpiece. The session is £5 to attend and will include x4 50ml glasses of wine, please book a ticket in advance.

Bringing together over 120 galleries this January, London Art Fair provides an established home for Modern British Art, whilst embracing an increasingly international and contemporary outlook, with new galleries from around the world. ‚The leading art fair for celebrating the past, present, and future of photography‘, Photo London returns to Somerset House for 2024. The fair presents historic and vintage works from the world’s leading photography dealers, while also spotlighting emerging galleries in the Discovery section, and the fresh perspectives that come with them.