Frieze Art Fair Exhibitor List 2009 (A-F)

The 2009 exhibitor list for Frieze Art Fair (www.friezeartfair.com) has been made public. According to the Frieze website-- details of Frieze Art Fair 2009, 15-18 October, have been announced by directors Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover. The site explains that a fresh and exciting addition for 2009 will be the first presentation of Frame, a new section within the fair dedicated to solo artist presentations. Frame will show young galleries from around the world that have been in existence for less than six years.

Frieze Art Fair takes place every October in Regent’s Park, London. The fair provides an environment to introduce and showcase new and established artists to visitors from around the world. Frieze Art Fair features more than 150 galleries from around the world, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to see and buy art by the world’s leading artists. The fair hosts an annual curatorial programme, presented by Frieze Foundation.

Clare Stephenson -- Analysis & Reflection, 2009, framed xerox and collage on paper, 62 x 47.5 x 4.2 cm -- Represented by Sorcha Dallas

Frieze Art Fair Exhibitor List 2009 (A-F)

Galería Juana de Aizpuru, Madrid -- www.juanadeaizpuru.com
Galería Helga de Alvear, Madrid -- www.helgadealvear.com
Andersen's contemporary, Copenhagen -- www.andersen-s.dk
Galerie Paul Andriesse, Amsterdam
The Approach, London -- www.theapproach.co.uk
Galerie Catherine Bastide, Brussels -- www.catherinebastide.com

Boers-Li Gallery, Beijing -- www.boersligallery.com
Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York -- www.marianneboeskygallery.com

Kaye Donachie -- Every mornin' our love is reborn, 2004, Oil on canvas, 24 5/8 x 35 3/8 inches -- Represented by Marianne Boesky Gallery

Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi, Berlin -- www.bortolozzi.com
The Breeder, Athens -- www.thebreedersystem.com
Broadway 1602, New York -- www.broadway1602.com
Gavin Brown's enterprise, New York -- www.gavinbrown.biz
Galerie Daniel Buchholz, Cologne -- www.galeriebuchholz.de
Luis Campaña, Berlin -- www.luiscampana.de
Galerie Gisela Capitain, Cologne -- www.galerie-capitain.com
Casa Triângulo, Sao Paulo
Sadie Coles HQ, London -- www.sadiecoles.com
COMA Centre for Opinions in Music and Art, Berlin -- www.coma-berlin.com

Stef Driesen--Untitled, 2008, Oil on linen, 70.875 H x 59 W inches -- represented by Marc Foxx

Contemporary Fine Arts, Berlin -- www.cfa-berlin.com
Corvi-Mora, London -- www.corvi-mora.com
Sorcha Dallas, Glasgow -- www.sorchadallas.com
Thomas Dane Gallery, London -- www.thomasdane.com
Galleria Massimo De Carlo, Milan -- www.massimodecarlo.it
Dicksmith Gallery, London -- www.dicksmithgallery.co.uk
doggerfisher, Edinburgh -- www.doggerfisher.com
Galerie Eigen + Art, Berlin -- www.eigen-art.com
Galerie Frank Elbaz, Paris -- www.galeriefrankelbaz.com
Foksal Gallery Foundation, Warsaw

Joel Croxson-- Echo Balls, 2009, Acrylic on Linen with wooden strip, 130 x 68 cms -- represented by Dicksmith Gallery

Galeria Fortes Vilaça, Sao Paulo -- www.fortesvilaca.com.br
Marc Foxx, Los Angeles -- www.marcfoxx.com
Carl Freedman Gallery, London -- www.carlfreedmangallery.com
Stephen Friedman Gallery, London -- www.stephenfriedman.com
Frith Street Gallery, London -- www.frithstreetgallery.com

Frieze Endures Cash Freeze

Foot traffic to the Frieze Art Fair was low this year-- so was the cash flow. There is no doubt that recent economic woes played a part in the cold market at the fair. However, many had expected worse going into the fair. Frieze did show that there is still a financial pulse in the art market even though the fair lacked the same collector involvement and cash flow as last year. The flame of art world stability is still flickering.

It has been suggested that the recent art-boom might be over due to the results at Frieze. In my opinion, that does not mean that another boom is not in the making. This is how every market works-- you have ups and downs. Based on what I’ve read about this years Frieze Art Fair it seems that the chips fell somewhere in the middle. However, the results did prove that the stability of the art market rides on the success of the economy as whole. The results are a reminder that during times of economic struggle every business, including galleries, must be willing to adapt to the market.

Art collectors are being more selective than they have been in recent years. There were no frenzied sales or rush for reserves at Frieze this year. Instead collectors scouted for bargains. The reduction in activity is not necessarily a bad thing. Some dealers admitted that they enjoyed the slower pace of this years Frieze. One dealer mentioned that she loathes the stampede approach that has dominated at past fairs. Another suggested that the key to success is keeping prices reasonable during periods of recession. In other words, art dealers need to adapt to the market. When the reality of the global market hits at home one must be willing to be realistic with prices and expectations. The flame of the global art market is not out yet.

For those who don’t know, Frieze is considered one of the world’s three most important contemporary art fairs alongside Art Basel in Switzerland in June and Art Basel Miami Beach in December.

Link of Interest:
www.friezeartfair.com

Take care, Stay true,

Brian Sherwin

Senior Editor

www.myartspace.com