Tom Pope, Willsbridge, from the series "Over the Edge", 2008, Courtesy of Tom PopeThe London Art Fair 2009 is the first major Art Fair of the year 2009 and can be considered as a benchmark.
LONDON ART FAIR
14 – 18 January 2009 at the Business Design Centre, Islington
London Art Fair, the largest Modern British and contemporary art showcase in the UK, turns 21 in 2009. With a reputation both for quality and accessibility, the Fair will bring together one hundred leading British galleries, a selection of international projects and a showcase of contemporary photography at Islington’s Business Design Centre from 14 – 18 January 2009.
Galleries selected for the Fair in 2009 include Alan Cristea, Richard Green, Agnew's, FAS Contemporary, James Hyman Gallery, Hazlitt Holland Hibbert, Bearspace, Carter Presents, Eric Franck and Purdy Hicks. Together, the exhibitors present a broad variety of work from the 21st and 20th century, showing pieces by celebrated artists such as Keith Coventry, John Hoyland, Barbara Hepworth, Patrick Heron, Gavin Turk, William Scott alongside emerging figures such as Melanie Comber, Nina Murdoch, Jeffery Blondes, Wang Wei, Seahyun Lee and Sumedh Rajendran.
Art Projects on London Art Fair
In its 5th year, Art Projects brings together 27 international projects - curated solo and group exhibitions. While London Art Fair has traditionally concentrated on supporting British galleries, the record number of applications this year from all over the world has resulted in more successful entrants from outside the UK. The inclusion of these galleries enables dialogue between gallery practices in Britain and abroad and it also brings unique insight into changing societies on the other side of the world. The concentrated time span of an art fair makes short-run performance pieces especially effective. This year’s line up is particularly strong in this respect, with daily activities taking place on a number of stands in the section.
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