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Published eight times a year, Frieze is a magazine centred on contemporary art and culture, with a permanent gallery space in London and art fairs held in London, New York, LA and Seoul.
What grabbed us about this issue…
Issue 244 opens with Dan Fox’s profile of Primary Information. The storied artist book publisher’s history is worth the space it’s given here. The survey of Jamaica’s self-taught artists is the piece to seek out alongside it. The transformation of African traditions into a distinct national art form is a story that deserves exactly this kind of extended attention. The four Tokyo art spaces feature rounds things out with a more forward-looking question about where contemporary Asian art is heading next.
Who’s Frieze for?
With a finish that feels closer to a catalogue than throwaway read, Frieze is one to reach for when you want to find out more about the contemporary art scene. It’s timely, with advertisements and reviews that point you towards projects that are happening now. Think of it as an exhibition guide, interspersed with longer pieces and artist profiles that sit with an idea a little more. It’s one we return to for its way of looking at art without overcomplicating it.
Type: Special interest, mixing long-form with photography
Pages: 140
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