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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 248 opens with a tribute to Linder ahead of her Hayward Gallery retrospective. Philippa Snow on the lasting influence of her feminist photomontages is a piece that earns its occasion. The Joan Mitchell Festschrift is the other place to spend time. Four writers and artists celebrating the American painter’s centenary through short dedicated pieces is a more generous format than the standard retrospective essay. Joshua Segun Lean’s thematic essay on the complicated politics of biennials is also worth seeking out. It asks a question the art world is circling and doesn’t soften the answer.
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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