People always ask us what FAD is about? What’s its focus? Well, it’s hard to put a finger on it but the first two posts on this list probably sum it up best, a story about the newest most exciting contemporary artists showcased by one of the world biggest and most important galleries and 10 artworks from one of the oldest Antiques & Fine Arts Fairs BRAFA (founded in 1956).
Oh & some Hollywood glamour from Tim Burton and Sharon Stone.
1. ‘Present Tense’ spotlights the next generation of artists living & working in the UK.
Hauser & Wirth showcased 23 up & coming contemporary artists from outside of their roster in January including George Rouy who they ended up representing & exhibiting later in the year. Click through to see ther other 22 artists represented.
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2. Paul’s Fairs: Out of the Usual at BRAFA 2024
Paul Carey-Kent took a break from galleries to pick ten artworks from The Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair – BRAFA. Founded it 1956 this year’s 132-exhibitor fair is a typical mixture of antique, tribal, classic, modern and contemporary art and design.
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3. Tim Burton exhibition drives biggest advance ticket sales in Design Museum’s history
Announced in October this year the Design Museum’s major exhibition was on the exceptional career of director Tim Burton and it smashed the museum’s record for advance ticket sales.
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4. The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in London right now
We had multiple Tabish Top 5’s in our Top 10 this year but this was the highest and only included one to keep this list from getting boring. Again an October post.
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5. Tavares Strachan’s monumental sculpture unveiled in Royal Academy Courtyard.
From January this year – Tavares Strachan’s monumental sculpture in the Royal Academy Courtyard, The First Supper, 2021-23 is definately the most memorable installation at a major museum this year and great to see in our Top 8 – written about and captured by Maïa Morgensztern click through to read.
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6. 7 London Art Grads to see at the shows.
Seven of the best Art Graduates from this years crop chosen by guest curator & writer Anna Moss. Click through to find out more about the chosen seven.
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7. Damien Hirst ‘The Secrets’ 8 new prints released
We are suprised this was the top Damien Hirst post of 2024 but it probably helps that it was from January. He missed out on 2023 but did have the 3rd highest post in 2022 with The Currency. Find our
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8. ‘Totem’, Sharon Stone’s Inaugural Solo Exhibition in Europe opens at Galerie Deschler in Berlin as she is honoured at Cinema for Peace 2024.
A great story from Lee Sharrock, art and Hollywood glamour. Opening her first exhibition in Europe at Galerie Deschler in Berlin. ‘Sharon Stone: Totem’. the actress /artist was also honoured at the Cinema For Peace.
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