http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair Discover what is catching the eye of Simon de Pury, Arnaud Bamberger of Cartier and Matthew Williamson at the Frieze Art Fair 2007. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:59:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mario Garcia Torres was last year’s winner of the Cartier Prize, and is in London to celebrate the Frieze project and the Cartier Award. His project was “a hybrid between a conference and a monologue, and the whole idea is to bring a specific story to the fair - which ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/mario-garcia-torres-cartier-award-winner.html Arnaud Bamberger is the current Managing Director of Cartier UK, and believes there has always been a strong tie between Cartier and the contemporary arts. The Cartier Foundation has been associated with the arts for 23 years, and Bamberger is a big supporter of that association. Cartier were one of ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/arnaud-bamberger-of-cartier.html Simon de Pury, from Phillips de Pury and Company Auction House talks about the exciting Faber collections of Chinese contemporary art, which will be featured in upcoming auctions; “It has works from all the best artists but from the best periods – all the early works.” This is what will give ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/auction-house-owner-simon-de-pury.html Stan Stalnaker, defines Hub Culture as a “social network geared around global influentials.” Hub Culture involves thousands of urban-minded people worldwide and creates a global network of people from all different cultures. Stalnaker believes that the cultural part of this network must include art; “Seeing the world on a global ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/stan-stalnaker-hub-culture.html Renowned fashion designer Matthew Williamson is a first-timer to the Frieze art fair, but is no stranger to involvement with art; he is working on an exhibition for the Design Museum. “I’m getting more and more interested in the art world – I’m always looking at different artists, galleries, and museums ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/matthew-williamson-fashion-designer.html Mr. Dunphy manager of the profound artist, Damien Hirst, believes there will always be exciting works on auctions, but “that’s what the art market’s about.” He is not concerned about the buying and selling of his client’s work, “people buy and invest and people sell.” He does admit it is ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/frank-dumphrey-damien-hursts-manager.html Neville Wakefield, the current Curator of the Frieze Project comments on this year’s Frieze show. This year is especially exciting, as Wakefield wants Frieze to cover both ends of the spectrum. At one end there are incredible spectacles by the likes of Richard Prince, while at the other end there ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/neville-wakefield-curator-of-frieze-project.html Turner Prize winner Keith Tyson confirms that he may be loosening the purse strings at the Frieze art show. It’s exciting times for Mr. Thompson who has 2 works up for auction at the Shadow Lounge – although Mr. Thompson is looking forward to the event, he admits “I don’t ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/keith-tyson-turner-prize-winner.html The current start of the art market at Frieze is looking good; "I wouldn't call it excessive exuberance, I would call it indulging one’s passions for what’s going on…It’s a fantastic market right now” “There are an amazing amount of collectors coming in and engaging with contemporary work – I think ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/harry-blaine-haunch-of-venison.html Fru Tholstrup talks to the great and the good of the London art world at last year’s Frieze Art Fair about the state of the contemporary art market – the general consensus is that it is in rude health and long may it continue. The curator of Frieze Projects, Neville Wakefield, ... http://www.t5m.com/frieze-art-fair/frieze-art-fair-2007-highlights.html