Off Frieze's beaten path in London

The First Art Newspaper on the Net    Established in 1996 Thursday, March 28, 2024


Off Frieze's beaten path in London
In an image from the artist and Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, photo by Jörg von Bruchhausen, “Figure With Remote Control” (2022) by Adrian Ghenie. The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery in London is opening a solo show of his paintings and drawings — reflections on the impact of the digital age on the human body and mind. The artist and Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, photo by Jörg von Bruchhausen via The New York Times.

by Farah Nayeri



LONDON.- Visitors to Frieze have an embarrassment of other attractions to choose from in London. All they need to do is step off the fairgrounds in Regent’s Park and roam the capital’s many museums and galleries. Here is a selection of exhibitions taking place during Frieze week.

Queen’s Gallery — Ever wondered what treasures were contained in Britain’s Royal Collection, which Queen Elizabeth II had custody of for seven decades until her recent passing? Regular glimpses into the collection are provided by the Queen’s Gallery, part of Buckingham Palace. (It originally served as Queen Victoria’s private chapel before it was left in ruins after a World War II air raid and was turned into a museum in 1962.) Currently on display is “Japan: Courts and Culture,” a selection of more than 150 exquisite Japanese treasures received by the British court over the course of more than three centuries. They include Britain’s first samurai armor, sent as a gift to the sovereign in 1613, and an embroidered folding screen that Queen Victoria received for her Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Hieroglyphs at the British Museum — In 1799, Napoleon’s occupying forces were rebuilding fortifications near the port city of Rosetta in Egypt when a French Army officer chanced upon a tall black granite slab covered with inscriptions in three writing systems: hieroglyphs, demotic (a kind of hieroglyphic cursive) and Ancient Greek. That etched fragment, the Rosetta Stone, allowed French researcher Jean-François Champollion to decipher the writings of the ancient Egyptians two decades later — and open the doors to a world of knowledge and discovery. The Rosetta Stone, now a proud possession of the British Museum, is the centerpiece of a new exhibition of more than 240 objects titled “Hieroglyphs.” Items on view include Champollion’s personal notes; a 3,000-year-old measuring rod he used to understand Egyptian mathematics; and priceless antiquities such as vessels, sarcophagi and mummy bandages.




Carolee Schneemann — Three years after her death, trailblazing American performance artist Carolee Schneemann — whose dramatic public actions addressed issues such as sexual power dynamics, female objectification, war and pain — is getting her first-ever British survey at the Barbican. “Body Politics” features more than 300 objects (paintings, sculptural objects, films, photographs and archival material). Look out for images of her famous celebration of flesh, “Meat Joy” (1964), in which she had untrained performers (including a balloon salesman and a poet) dress and undress as they slipped and slid over bits of paper and paint, raw fish, and chicken.

Amy Sherald — The portraitist of former first lady Michelle Obama is opening her first solo show in Europe at the Hauser & Wirth gallery in London. Sherald depicts figures in everyday surroundings, but she also reinterprets well-known works of painting and photography by placing African American figures within them, as she does with a Giorgio de Chirico portrait of his wife in a leopard coat (painted in 1940), or Alfred Eisenstaedt’s image “V-J Day in Times Square” (1945).

Barbara Chase-Riboud — Born in Philadelphia in 1939, African American sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud moved to Paris in 1961 and has lived there ever since, producing works that often combine bronze with textiles like silk and wool. The Serpentine Galleries are paying homage to her with “Infinite Folds,” a display of more than 30 pieces ranging from 1960s works on paper to sculptures from her series dedicated to Malcolm X and to Queen Cleopatra (bronze tiles stitched together with red thread).

Adrian Ghenie — Romanian contemporary artist Adrian Ghenie is a darling of the art market, with some of his pieces selling for millions of dollars. His works can recall the rawness and viscerality of Francis Bacon, yet he paints in a much brighter palette. The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery in London is opening a solo show of his paintings and drawings — reflections on the impact of the digital age on the human body and mind. Besides exhibiting his self-portraits, Ghenie will also explore Marilyn Monroe, twisting and blurring the movie star’s features in an examination of reality and artifice.

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.










Today's News

October 15, 2022

The Eternal Source: New Work by Jim Schantz at Pucker Gallery in Boston

British and Continental Pictures and Prints Auction on 19th of October at Olympia Auctions

Solo exhibition by Nathaniel Mary Quinn opens at Almine Rech London

Formative early painting by Mark Rothko anchors Heritage's November American Art Auction

Rare Posters Auction presents 510 rare works including early Amerian, European Art Nouveau, and Art Deco

The Morgan gives a first-time look inside the world of Enheduanna and women of Mesopotamia

Ink, Paper, Stone: Six Women Artists and the Language of Lithography began yesterday at the Norton Simon Museum

Artist Andreas Angelidakis transforms the historic Espace Niemeyer in first solo exhibition in Paris

First Joseph Stella exhibition to examine artist's portrayal of nature starts today at Norton Museum of Art

PHILLIPS X presents The Virtues of Rebellion: Modern and Contemporary Surrealisms, centered on surrealism by women

Children's Museum of Manhattan names Dava Schub as its Chief Executive Officer and Director

1875 Liberty Eagle reached $1.02 million to lead Heritage Long Beach U.S. Coins Auction above $17.8 million

Phillips appoints Andrew Massad as Senior International Specialist

After decades, the Philharmonic's hall sounds and feels more intimate

Jack Brogan, quiet force behind Light and Space artists, dies at 92

Geffen Hall commissions new art that honors Black and latino history

Off Frieze's beaten path in London

Kate Nash keeps getting back up. This time, Off-Broadway.

Eleven paintings by Canadian artist Maud Lewis bring a combined $559,510 at auction

Studio ceramics highlight Bonhams Los Angeles Design Sale

Steinbeck's letter offering advice on love sold for $32,426 at auction

Masterpieces by Emily Carr, Paul Kane, Tom Thomson expected to fetch upwards of $8M at Cowley Abbott Auction

Chaucer the rapist? Newly discovered documents suggest not.

Need to Get a Quick Birthday Gift? Here Are a Few Ideas

How are illustration classes useful for adults?

Tips For Protecting The Premises Of Your Art Business

Are You a Candidate For Owning a Financial Service Franchise?

Can I See Who Viewed My Profile on Instagram?

Why Tantric Therapy Should Be In Your Future

Neelam Stone Meaning, History & Facts

5 Reasons Why Arts in Education Is so Important




Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography,
Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs,
Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, .

 



Founder:
Ignacio Villarreal
(1941 - 2019)
Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal
Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez

sa gaming free credit
Attorneys
Truck Accident Attorneys
Accident Attorneys

Royalville Communications, Inc
produces:

ignaciovillarreal.org juncodelavega.com facundocabral-elfinal.org
Founder's Site. Hommage
to a Mexican poet.
Hommage
       

The First Art Newspaper on the Net. The Best Versions Of Ave Maria Song Junco de la Vega Site Ignacio Villarreal Site Parroquia Natividad del Señor
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful