LONDON ART FAIR
22th January, 2025 – 26th January, 2025
Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street
Islington
London, N1 0QH
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The London Art Fair returns to the capital this January, kick-starting the 2025 international art calendar with a spectacular showcase for its 37th edition, bringing together over 120 galleries from across the globe. Among them are 22 international galleries representing countries such as the Czech Republic, Ireland, France, Iran, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey.
This year’s lineup includes new exhibitors like Henry Miller Fine Art, Annka Kultys Gallery, The Tagli, Middlemarch Fine Art, Oriel Fine Art, Narrative Gallery, and Oxford Ceramics. They join returning favourites such as Osborne Samuel Gallery, Elizabeth Xi Bauer, The Redfern Gallery, Christopher Kingzett, and Galerie Olivier Waltman.
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Adding to the excitement, the Fair is proud to announce Visit Tampa Bay as its official destination sponsor. In collaboration with celebrated Tampa-based artist Ya La’ford, Visit Tampa Bay will present Ebb and Flow: The Circle of Connection, a site-specific, multi-sensory installation. Santiago C. Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “It’s an honour to participate in such a prestigious event and collaborate with celebrated Tampa-based artist Ya La’ford, who will be showcasing the essence of our destination through her work.”
The installation provides an engaging exploration of the Sunshine State’s natural beauty and its strong connections to London and the global community. Through “Ebb and Flow,” La’ford encourages viewers to reflect on the intricate relationships between nature, travel, and shared experiences that bind humanity together.
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A Focus on Modern Art
Modern art remains a cornerstone of the Fair, with esteemed galleries like Willoughby Gerrish/Gerrish Fine Art, Portland Gallery, and Mollbrinks Art Gallery from Sweden leading the charge. David Messum Fine Art will feature works from the studio estate of Jean-Marie Toulgouat, great-grandson of Claude Monet. Meanwhile, Cross Lane Projects will honour the centenary of the Surrealist movement, showcasing pieces by Perdita Sinclair, Suzy Willey, and others. Narborough Gallery will highlight works by Gillian Ayres and Bridget Riley, while Rabley Gallery celebrates Eileen Cooper RA. International contributions to abstract art will also take the spotlight at Castlegate House Gallery, Alan Wheatley Art, and Middlemarch Fine Art, featuring notable works by Prunella Clough, Sandra Blow, and Kathleen Guthrie.
Celebrating Diversity and Innovation
Art from diverse perspectives will shine at this year’s Fair. Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery will present an exclusive suite of paintings by Emily Kam Kngwarreye, coinciding with her upcoming Tate Modern retrospective. The gallery will also display works by other artists from Australia’s Utopia community. Jennifer Lauren Gallery will spotlight outsider artists from Japan, while TIN MAN ART explores urgent themes such as climate change and migration.
Ricardo Fernandes will showcase Afro-Amerindian artist Antonio Sergio Moreira in his first UK solo exhibition. Through his paintings, sculptures, and photographs, Moreira’s work reflects his global travels and deep cultural intersections.
Sculptural Art and Mixed Media
This year’s Fair sees a significant focus on sculpture. Architectural Heritage Ltd will host an all-sculptor stand, while Catto Gallery will feature works by Philip Jackson. &gallery adds to the mix with pieces by Rebecca Appleby, Richard Perry, and Derek Wilson. Several galleries, including ArtULTRA and Caroline Fisher Projects, will present works created specifically for the Fair.
Curated Sections
Museum Partnership: Sainsbury Centre
The Sainsbury Centre, known for its radical approach to engaging with art, joins as the Fair’s Museum Partner. Iconic works by Francis Bacon, Elisabeth Frink, and Yinka Shonibare will be part of their Living Art experience, which invites visitors to step into the exhibition case, reversing the traditional roles of viewer and artwork, emphasis the human connection to art, encouraging personal reflection and discovery.
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Platform: “Today for You, Tomorrow for Me”
Curated by Becca Pelly-Fry, the Platform explores themes of reciprocity and balance between humans and nature, inspired by the Peruvian practice of “ayni.” Featured galleries include Ione & Mann, Metamorphika Studio, and 99 Projects, showcasing works that reflect ecological interdependence and spiritual harmony.
Encounters: A Stage for New Talent
Established in 2005, Encounters continues to support emerging and international galleries. This year, participants include Sohrab Gallery from Tehran, The Chemistry Gallery from Prague, and Galeri/Miz from Istanbul.
South Korea’s Mookji Gallery and Tokyo’s Gallery KITAI will also showcase unique perspectives, making this one of the Fair’s most internationally diverse sections.
Highlights include a solo exhibition by Mikako Nakagami, whose works blend calligraphy with ink painting, and Patrick Davies Contemporary Art’s presentation of John Virtue’s evolution into abstraction. Perve Galeria will display works by João Artur da Silva, marking his first major London exhibition in over four decades.
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LONDON ART FAIR opens on the 22th of January, 2025 until the 26th of January, 2025 at Business Design Centre
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