The Art Events You Don't Need a Frieze Ticket For
Matches' 5 Carlos Place and The Standard, London open their doors to host a series of Frieze-themed events open to the public.
Matches' 5 Carlos Place and The Standard, London open their doors to host a series of Frieze-themed events open to the public.
In London this week and don't have a Frieze ticket? No problem - there's still plenty of options open for art-lovers to get their fill.
The capital's new luxury hotel The Standard, London has scheduled an itinerary of talks from emerging artists, designers, as have Matches Fashion's cultural hub at 5 Carlos Place.
Here's a list of this week's events, starting this afternoon:
Wednesday 2 October
Standard Talks: Akinola Davies and Martine Syms moderated by Angela Dimayuga
Akinola Davies (aka the former Crackstevens) is a director & moving image artist, joined by American conceptual artist Martine Syms in a conversation moderated by Angela Dimayuga, the creative director of Food and Culture at The Standard Hotels International.
Location: Library Lounge at The Standard, London, 10 Argyle Street, WC1H 8E.
4.00pm BST
Fabien Baron Book Signing
Coinciding with the launch of his much-anticipated career retrospective, published by Phaidon and entitled Fabien Baron: Works 1983 – 2019, Baron will be signing copies of the book at 5 Carlos Place. RSVP here.
Location: 5 Carlos Place, London, England, W1K 3AP, United Kingdom
6:00-7:00pm BST
Thursday 3 October
Standard Talks: Gary Card and Larslala
Join set designer Gary Card, known for his colour-filled scenes for clients including Comme des Garçons, Liberty and Nick Knight, in conversation with freelance fashion journalist and viral footwear Instagrammer Larslala.
Location: Library Lounge at The Standard, London, 10 Argyle Street, WC1H 8E.
4.00pm
Private Portraits With Walter & Zoniel at 5 Carlos Place
Walter and Zoniel will create a unique photographic portrait experience at 5 Carlos Place. Using their famed WZBOX camera and a walk-in camera obscura with an integrated darkroom, the artists will create unique life-sized photographic portraits that embody an otherworldly beauty – a celebrated signature of the duo – that visitors are invited to purchase. Register interest to book your appointment.
Location: 5 Carlos Place, London, England, W1K 3AP, United Kingdom
10:00am BST Thursday 3 October – 6:00pm Sunday 6 October, 2019
Friday October
Standard Talks: Liam Gillick and Mark Rappolt
On Friday conceptual artist Liam Gillick, best known for his association with the mid-nineties Relational Art movement, is joined by freelance writer and senior editor of Contemporary magazine Mark Rappolt.
Location: Library Lounge at The Standard, London, 10 Argyle Street, WC1H 8E.
4.00pm
Having It All: In Conversation With Roksanda Ilinčić And Liz Goldwyn At 5 Carlos Place
As part of Matches unique programme of cultural events during Frieze London, join Roksanda Ilinčić and filmmaker and activist Liz Goldwyn for a high tea and discussion on what it means to ‘have it all’.
Location: 5 Carlos Place, London, England, W1K 3AP, United Kingdom
6:30pm - 8:00pm BST
Saturday 5 October
Musical Matches At 5 Carlos Place: Frieze Edition
Visit 5 Carlos Place for a Frieze edition of Musical Matches with Cosima, one of the Marques’Almeida girls, Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip and Jarvis Cocker.
Location: 5 Carlos Place, London, England, W1K 3AP, United Kingdom
7:00pm - 10:00pm BST