Frieze Los Angeles made its much buzzed about debut yesterday, fully living up to the spirited anticipation surrounding the international fair. Thousands of art-seeking Angelenos, celebrities, New York transplants and far flung jet-setters flocked to the Paramount Pictures studio lot to experience what many feel has been long overdue for the art-driven city.
Despite the brisk trade in his paintings and screen prints, at his core, Andy Warhol was probably more photographer than anything else he put his inimitable talent to. And during this year's Frieze Los Angeles, that will be thrillingly, revealingly on display.
The Winter Show is back, with its 65th Anniversary Sapphire Jubilee taking place from January 18th to 27th at New York's Park Avenue Armory.
While Basel, SCOPE and Frieze have have no shortage of great art, it does seem as though it's been eclipsed by the parties, the schmoozing and the desire to Instagram one's self in front of the latest Koons.
The venerable Photo L.A. kicks off its 27th annual multi-gallery exhibit next week, with over 55 local and international galleries participating. Slotted into Santa Monica’s spectacular Barker Hangar, it all begins with an opening preview on Thursday, January 31, and runs through February 3.
