As Frieze mania draws to a close, the capital is playing host to a number of enthralling and original surrounding exhibitions and events this weekend.
The labyrinth of tunnels beneath Waterloo Station have been taken over by the Lazarides Gallery, who have installed a mind blowing exhibition called ‘Hell’s Half Acre’. The space has been transformed into a large-scale evocation of Dante’s literary masterpiece Inferno in which a group of young, cutting-edge artists have produced a multi-sensory interpretation of hell, a strange consort of voodoo dolls, taxidermy, suspended bodies and barking staffies. For something a little lighter, seek out Conor Harrington’s fleet of suspended model ships and their shadows, as well a Jonathan Yeo nude in 3D. Until 17th October.
Catch the ‘Anticipation Show’ in Selfridges’ Ultra-lounge. It has fast become a celebrated, annual showcase of the hottest artists of the moment, and is curated by Kay Saatchi and Catriona Warren. Photographers Noemie Goudal and Robin Friend make stunning contributions with their antithetical takes on the natural landscape. And painter Robert Dowling is no doubt a star in the making material with his clean, monochromatic wall pieces. With arresting video installations and jaw dropping sculptural work from Blue Curry on show too, get yourself down there for a glimpse of the future. Until 10th November.
For a star studded affair with big names and big pieces, check out ‘The House of the Nobleman’. A special exhibition curated by ‘All Visual Arts’ Wolfe von Lenkiewicz and Victoria Golembiovskaya, you’ll see heralded gems from the likes of Edouard Manet and Picasso jostle alongside iconic Yves Klein and Ron Arad design pieces. The makers and shakers of Modern and Contemporary art await your perusal. Rarely will see you such a heavyweight list of artists all showing under one roof. Until 20th October at Boswall House, 2 Cornwall Terrace, Regent’s Park, NW1. By appointment only.
www.cornwallterrace.co.uk/boswallhouse.
All Visual Arts have masterminded another knock-out show in the form of ‘Vanitas: The Transience of Earthly Pleasures’ – a group exhibition exploring the Northern European, seventeenth century painting tradition and all its mortal motifs and meanings. A haunting mix of works by contemporary artists and original Dutch masters, the curators have cleverly used the sumptuous setting in all its faded grandeur of the former Sierra Leone embassy to extraordinary effect. Until 17th October at 33 Portland Place, W1B 1QE.
After the success of last year’s Art Barter, ‘Mini Barter’ is kicking off today, and runs through tomorrow evening. Based on the same principle of exchanging art for goods other than money – be it Tuscan villas, piano lessons or bareback riding on the beach – whatever you can offer might well be just their thing. So when you tire of notional spending at Frieze and too many £ signs, head to Maurice Einhardt Neu Gallery, pick a piece and have a punt. This year’s artists include Mat Collishaw, Polly Morgan and dynamic duo Tim and Sue Webster.
