For the third time in Art Paris Art Fair‘s brief but compelling history, design was showcased alongside contemporary art; enhancing the intrinsic link and blurred lines between the two entities. Exhibited within the fair’s ArtDesign platform, the range of works included several impressive pieces culled from nine of the city’s select galleries and institutions. Below are a few highlights from this showcase of artists testing …
As France and China celebrate the 50th anniversary of their state relations, Art Paris 2014 (27-30 March at the Grand Palais) took the opportunity to shine the spotlight on the ever-evolving Chinese art scene. Around 90 artists were on show by ten galleries from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong and 20 Western venues all offered the public a fascinating insight into what is happening right …
Recently opened at Paris’ The Carpenters Workshop Gallery, photographer-turned-designer Stuart Haygarth‘s “Play” showcases fascinating pieces of furniture, from lighting to tables. Upon first blush, the British designer’s sculptural works appear as the usual kinds of pieces found at a contemporary furniture fair, but when viewed a little closer with a more careful eye, it’s clear they far surpass the ordinary furnishing thanks to the incorporation …
