This summer the Bloomsbury Art Fair offers the public an unparalleled opportunity to buy and enjoy great works of art at an event that celebrates the talents of many established, as well as emerging, contemporary artists. The line-up of artists and galleries who will be exhibiting at this year’s event has been now been selected by the Advisory Board. Visitors can be rest assured that the quality and scope of the works available to buy will be of the highest quality. Prices range from £50-£25,000.This year’s Bloomsbury Art Fair welcomes back artist Sophie Morgan, photographer David Constantine, sculptor Ian Edwards and The Helium Foundation who will be showing works from internationally fêted artists such as Nick Walker and Damien Hirst. In addition, the Bloomsbury Art Fair will be showcasing artists and galleries including Tag Fine Arts, ArtDog London, Half Moon Studio, Panter and Hall, The Russell Gallery, The Multiples Store, Art At The Edge, KPK Contemporary Art and West Two Gallery who will be exhibiting an exciting selection of European and South American contemporary work.
Highlights will include exquisite drawings by Sophie Morgan, colourful and captivating prints from Half Moon Studio as well as Olympic and Paralympic themed sculptures from Art At The Edge. Also exhibiting will be Patrick Tresset whose one-armed robotic installation ‘Paul’ will be producing on-the-spot portraits, and Graffik Gallery, a contemporary art gallery from the heart of Notting Hill, owned by self-confessed devotees of street art who will be showcasing some cutting-edge talent.
In addition to the works that are on show, visitors can look forward to a specially created arts programme run by ArtInsight, as well as live music, painting, street art and sculpture demonstrations and a children’s creative space in the beautiful courtyard garden.
Having attracted over 3,000 visitors, 40 exhibitors, and raised over £60,000 for charities at its debut in 2011, the Bloomsbury Art Fair is planning an even greater extravaganza this year.
From 6pm on Friday, Louisa Buck kicks off this year’s talks with ‘Commissioning Art’. A discussion on the human elements of commissioning artwork and how art has become a part of everyone’s cultural landscape. Graffiti Artist Paul Smith – AKA Don – will discuss his work from 7.30pm with a lecture accompanied by a turntable, a microphone and a slam dunk selection of Old School Hip Hop in association with Graffik Gallery, and from 8.30 onwards, guests can look forward to live music.
We look forward to reviewing this year’s fair, and wish all those involved a hugely successful event. Tickets can be purchased on the Fair web site Bloomsbury Art Fair. Opening Times
Wednesday 4 July 2012 Buyers’ Summer Preview – by invitation only, 5 pm – 9 pm Thursday 5 July 2012 Charity Midsummer Party, 5 pm – 9 pm – single ticket £30 each – double ticket £50 Friday 6 July 2012 12 pm – 9.30 pm Saturday 7 July 2012 10 am – 8 pm Sunday 8 July 2012 10 am – 5 pm
‘Cocoon Vessel’ Joanne Mitchell – Available from Art Dog - Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von: findart
‘Diamond Queen’ by Justine Smith, available from TAG Fine Arts - Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von: findart / Bloomsbury Auctions