Top 10 Art Booths at Frieze London 2022 by Shalini Passi

Encapsulating the creative spirit of the city, Frieze London explored contemporary visions of architecture, design, painting, and sculptures through the gaze of emerging and well-established artists and curators. Starting on 12th of October and ending on 16th of October, the fair was held in Regents Park, London. The fair has brought together renowned artists, galleries and curators from across the world. Under the direction of Eva Langret, the fair is divided into four sections: the main section, Editions, Focus and new themed section Indra’s net which is curated by Sandhini Poddar. The fair saw contemplations of contemporary thoughts and experiences come to fruition, introducing its audience to the newest creative evolutions in the art world.

Goodman Gallery, Booth E3

Goodman Gallery exhibited a wide range of works. The artists included were Zineb Sedira, William Kentridge, Shirin Neshat, El Anatsui, Grada Kilomba, Sue Williamson, Alfredo Jaar, Ghada Amer, Mikhael Subotzky, Yinka Shonibare, Ravelle Pillay, Leonardo Drew, Misheck Masamvu, Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze, Dor Guez, Cassie Namoda, with Nicholas Hlobo. With a wide range of artworks, the curation was versatile and engaging. Ranging from Kentridge’s sculptures inspired from everyday objects functioned as sculptural motifs of visual vocabularies to Neshat’s emotive photographs that symbolise and address current gender issues.

Casey Kaplan Gallery, Booth F4

The solo exhibition presents works by Cindy Ji Hye Kim, including five new paintings composed of Baltic birch stretcher bars, silk, and graphite suspended, staggered and, hovering in space. The artworks rendered in graphite offer a glimpse into the meditative space of the artist’s mind, as she weaves dreamscapes that form a narrative through multiple images.The monochromatic rendering in graphite exudes a sense of tranquillity and calm.

Thomas Dane Gallery Booth E5

The show was organised by eminent artist Anthea Hamilton, who brought together gallery and non-gallery artists for this year’s fair, the exhibit saw the visual ruminations over the marginalised identities, gender theory, and personal anecdotes. The booth’s immersive aura was accentuated by installations, paintings and sculptures by artists Hurvin Anderson, Lynda Benglis, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Alexandre da Cunha, José Damasceno, Anya Gallaccio, Luigi Ghirri, Anthea Hamilton, Mumtaz Karimjee, Barbara Kasten, Rita Keegan, Phillip King, Ella Kruglyanskaya, Jean-Luc Moulène, Magdalene A. N. Odundo, Dana Schutz, Amy Sillman, Caragh Thuring, and Nancy Willis among many other celebrated artists.

4. Jack Shainman Gallery Booth B8

The New York based gallery has brought together a cohesive display of artworks that is rooted in contemporary artistic expression. The gallery has always promoted creative practices that visualise social and political discourses shaping the society. The artists included were Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Carrie Mae Weems, Hank Willis Thomas, Paul Anthony Smith, Rose B. Simpson, Gordon Parks, Odili Donald Odita, Richard Mosse, Tyler Mitchell, Hayv Kahraman, Barkley L. Hendricks, Geoffrey Chadsey, Nick Cave, Yoan Capote, Diedrick Brackens, Radcliffe Bailey, and El Anatsui.

5. Morán Morán, Booth G28

The Gallery exhibited the works of celebrated artists Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Keltie Ferris, John Giorno, RJ Messineo, Raul de Nieves, Jacolby Satterwhite, Cauleen Smith, Dash Snow, Soil Thorton, and Kandis Williams. The encrusted figural sculptures by Raul de Nieves that allude to the costumes worn by musicians and stage performers is one of the eye-catching pieces from the booth. While Satterwhite’s figurative paintings delineate a utopic virtual reality, partly based on his personal experiences.

Stephen Friedman, Booth C5

Lively chromatic narratives materialised in the works of Jeffrey Gibson in his solo show installation at Stephen Friedman’s booth. Gibson’s medium of beadwork, leatherwork, and quilting brings the indegenous artisanal practices inside the contemporary museum spaces. The vibrant artworks and installations weave narratives of culture, literature and art history which highlight the overlooked issues affecting the historically marginalised identities.

Victoria Miro, Booth C17

Exuberant and vibrant in every facet, Victoria Miro’s booth featured a presentation that celebrated the personal visual expression and life of artist Paula Rego. The gallery also presented the artworks of Milton Avery, Hernan Bas, María Berrío, Secundino Hernández, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, Chantal Joffe, Doron Langberg, Wangechi Mutu, Chris Ofili, Celia Paul, Grayson Perry, Conrad Shawcross, Hedda Sterne and Flora Yukhnovich.

François Ghebaly Gallery, Booth D9

François Ghebaly Gallery presented the solo installation of figurative paintings by Romanian artist Marius Bercea. Inspired from memory and photographs, and conceptualised through sensibilities of 16th and 17th century Romanian paintings, the large-scale works are an homage to the post-capitalist landscapes. The monumental figurative portraits, although inspired by personal acquaintances, have an otherworldly appeal to them.

Esther Schipper, Booth F7

With a more specific focus on the painterly aspects, Esther Schipper exhibited the works of artists Martin Boyce, Matti Braun, Sarah Buckner, Angela Bulloch, Simon Fujiwara, Rodney Graham, Andrew Grassie, Ann Veronica Janssens, Isa Melsheimer, Sojourner Truth Parsons, Karin Sander. The ceramic sculptures by Isa Melsheimer emulated architectural designs of renowned Italian architect Aldo Rossi.

ChertLüdde, Booth G15

The Berlin based art space presented artworks by Stephanie Comilang, Patrizio Di Massimo, Kasia Fudakowski, Petrit Halilaj, Tyra Tingleff & Ruth Wolf-Rehfeldt. The oeuvre exhibited was dynamic and versatile, ranging from Halilaj’s neolithic-inspired sculptures to dramaticised personal portraits of Patrizio Di Massimo’s companions, the booth saw different iterations of human condition and emotions through the gaze of each art practitioner.