Francis Upritchard at Frieze, Image courtesy of Corinna Kirsch
In case you missed it, here’s what we had to say about the art fairs last week. NADA won this year’s Staff Pick, but Pulse and Cutlog weren’t half bad.
- Frieze Fair Bingo!, a guide to the latest trends, such as “shiny stuff”, “corporate art”, and “boots”.
- Pulse is Back!: Paddy Johnson reports that, thanks to new director Helen Toomer, Pulse has begun picking up the pieces.
- NADA New York in Images: in our slideshow and commentary of NADA New York, we find beautiful Moroccan rugs, the Hole’s bodega gallery, and Pikachu riding in Shoot the Lobster’s sportscar.
- A Night at the Fair: Al’s Grand Hotel (1971) with Public Fiction (2014): guest writer David Matorin finds a nugget of insight, and history, at the Frieze Fair.
- NADA New York: Still the City’s Best Art Fair: NADA may get less foot traffic than other fairs, but the conversations always run deeper.
- Jonathan Monk: All the Possible Combinations of Legs Kicking: Paddy makes a GIF from Frieze.
- The Downtown Fair is Not a Downtown Fair: Naked celebrity paintings, Ed Ruscha, and champagne are all okay, but only in moderation.
- Frieze New York in Images: We finally got a professional photographer to cover the fair with us. For once, the site looks great.
- Cutlog, a Glimpse of a Better Art World: Cutlog opts out from the competitive, high-end showcase and supports artists, making it a far more pleasant experience (for me, at least).
- Frieze New York, a Big Fair with Little to Say: Paddy Johnson and Corinna Kirsch were not alone in the belief that this year, Frieze looked more formulaic than ever.
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