Last month, the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, hosted the 22nd London Art Fair, the largest British and contemporary art showcase in the UK. From 13th to 17th January, the Fair brought together over a hundred leading British galleries, a selection of international projects and a showcase of contemporary photography. It included the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned prints and multiples.

A great success, this edition attracted over 20,000 visitors, including major collectors and directors from public galleries and institutions. Major sales included a large Alan Davie painting from the early Sixties at £120,000, the Blue Dress (oil on canvas) by Harold Gilman for £95,000, as well as works by Alex Pearl and Thomas Allen.

Thomas Allen - Courtesy of Foley Gallery

Emma Bennett - Courtesy of Charlie Smith, London

Ordinary Light, London

This edition also presented a large number of installations, including Sue Morgan’s fictional voyage inside the human mind with maps, collages and etchings or Gabrielle Le Bayon’s live feed interactive projection piece.

The next edition of London Art Fair will take place 19th-23rd January 2011, so put the dates in your diary now! 

Laurie Guillem

Im letzten Monat fand im Business Design Centre in Islington, London, die 22. London Art Fair statt, die größte britische und zeitgenössische Kunstausstellung im Vereinigten Königreich. Vom 13. bis 17. Januar brachte die Messe über hundert führende britische Galerien, eine Auswahl internationaler Projekte und eine Leistungsschau der zeitgenössischen Fotografie zusammen. It included the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned prints and multiple.

Ein großer Erfolg, diese Ausgabe zog über 20.000 Besucher an, darunter wichtige Sammler und Direktoren von öffentlichen Galerien und Institutionen. Zu den Hauptverkäufen gehörten ein großes Alan-Davie-Gemälde aus den frühen Sechzigern für 120.000 £, das Blaue Kleid (Öl auf Leinwand) von Harold Gilman für 95.000 £, sowie Werke von Alex Pearl und Thomas Allen.

Thomas Allen - Courtesy of Foley Gallery

Emma Bennett - Courtesy of Charlie Smith, London

Ordinary Light, London

This edition also presented a large number of installations, including Sue Morgan’s fictional journey inside the human mind with maps, collages and etchings or Gabrielle Le Bayon’s live feed interactive projection piece.

Die nächste Ausgabe der London Art Fair findet vom 19. bis 23. Januar 2011 statt, also schreiben Sie die Daten jetzt in Ihr Tagebuch!

Laurie Guillem

Last month, the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, hosted the 22nd London Art Fair, the largest British and contemporary art showcase in the UK. From 13th to 17th January, the Fair brought together over a hundred leading British galleries, a selection of international projects and a showcase of contemporary photography. It included the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned prints and multiples.

A great success, this edition attracted over 20,000 visitors, including major collectors and directors from public galleries and institutions. Major sales included a large Alan Davie painting from the early Sixties at £120,000, the Blue Dress (oil on canvas) by Harold Gilman for £95,000, as well as works by Alex Pearl and Thomas Allen.

Thomas Allen - Courtesy of Foley Gallery

Emma Bennett - Courtesy of Charlie Smith, London

Ordinary Light, London

This edition also presented a large number of installations, including Sue Morgan’s fictional voyage inside the human mind with maps, collages and etchings or Gabrielle Le Bayon’s live feed interactive projection piece.

The next edition of London Art Fair will take place 19th-23rd January 2011, so put the dates in your diary now!

Laurie Guillem