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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 251 is dedicated to New York and the Lotus L. Kang profile is the place to start. Her expansion of sculptural grammar through material transformation and the body as a site of flux is given the careful attention it deserves. We also enjoyed Emily LaBarge’s tribute to Kaari Upson. The uncanny quality of her mattress works and what they do with the discarded and dissolute is handled with real precision. The conversation between Julie Mehretu and Nairy Baghramian is also worth finding. Two artists discussing friendship and the protective quality of abstraction is a more revealing format than the solo interview.
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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