Author Archives: Patrick Nguyen

Previews: Yayoi Kusama @ Tate Modern

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Patrick Nguyen

AM was at Tate Modern on Tuesday to visit the major retrospective by Yayoi Kusama, whose separate show at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art we recently covered. The London exhibition is spread over fourteen rooms and features a selection of … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints / Openings: Olek — “I do not expect to be a mother but I do expect to die alone” @ Tony’s Gallery, London

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Patrick Nguyen

AM was at Tony’s Gallery in Shoreditch on Thursday to see the first UK solo show by Olek (set-up and teaser photos here). The New York-based artist has been making the most of her extended London visit, transforming the ground … Continue reading →

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Setup / Giveaway: Olek — “I do not expect to be a mother but I do expect to die alone” @ Tony’s Gallery, London

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Patrick Nguyen

Olek is launching her first UK solo show this evening at Tony’s Gallery in East London. The wall-to-floor installation recreates living quarters, complete with bed, tables, picture frames and other domestic objects — all covered in brightly-coloured crochet. AM has … Continue reading →

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Openings: London Art Fair 2012 (Part II)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Patrick Nguyen

Following our earlier coverage largely restricted to original works at London Art Fair, AM is back with a selection of the limited edition prints and other multiples we spotted at Tuesday’s opening. Among the more obvious highly-desirables were a couple … Continue reading →

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Openings: London Art Fair 2012 (Part I)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Patrick Nguyen

On Tuesday, AM attended the opening of London Art Fair, an event that focuses on modern British and contemporary art, held at the Business Design Centre in Islington. In terms of overall presentation, the most attractive and cohesive booth for … Continue reading →

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Frieze Art Fair 2011: Highlights (Part II)

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Following our earlier coverage of London’s Frieze Art Fair, AM made a return visit before it closed last weekend to spend a few more hours considering the curation and presentation of exhibitor booths along with the individual works on display. … Continue reading →

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Frieze ’11: Overview

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

London’s Frieze week kicked off properly on Wednesday 12 October with the preview for Frieze Art Fair in Regent’s Park. AM has long been a Frieze enthusiast. The calibre of its exhibitors and their booths makes most other contemporary art … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints / Openings : Takashi Murakami @ Gagosian Gallery, London

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

For the last five and a half weeks, Gagosian Gallery on Britannia Street (the larger of its two spaces in London) has been hosting a Takashi Murakami exhibition (previewed). The show features five large-scale sculptures along with a group of … Continue reading →

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Openings / Giveaway: Charming Baker — ‘Every Thing Must Go’ @ Mercer Street Studios, London

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Every Thing Must Go (previewed), the new Charming Baker pop-up show in London’s Covent Garden opened on Thursday 7 July. It was a well-organised, confidently-run operation on the night. Guests were looked after by a tag-team of hosts including the … Continue reading →

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Previews: Charming Baker — ‘Every Thing Must Go’ @ Mercer Street Studios, London

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Charming Baker is back in London with a new pop-up exhibition that previews this evening at Mercer Street Studios (16 Mercer Street), an attractive space in Covent Garden. AM had a nose around the venue during the final preparations to … Continue reading →

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