Friday 14 October 2011

FRIEZE WEEK: DAY FOUR

Hammer time: we were greeted by protesters outside
Sothebys last night while the auction was in progress
 
Sotheby's Bad for Art?
With standing room only, the crowd overflowed to the ground floor reception area watching the sale in progress from the tv screen.
The contemporary and 20th-century Italian sale set six artist records
and raised 40 million pounds ($63 million)

We then headed to the ICA for the Gagosian Frieze party, funky
Franz West sculptures were presented on the roof top.

We took the opportunity to check out the Kassay show
so minimal its almost a blank canvas!
The ultra strict policy restricted guests from coming upstairs,
with one in - one out system, Laurence Graff and Sharleen Spiteri
were made to wait in line >
Celebrities 0 - 1 Grade one listed building
Guess what? Lots of room for more.
The party was simply not happening without the crowd.
Amazing bar and great DJ though.

We ditched Gagosian and went to the Arts Club, Simon de Pury
spinning out some funky tunes.

Mrs de Pury boogie woogie   
Auction over, time to party: Raphael Lepine and Arianna Jacobs
Hugs: Rita Almeida Freitas
Fancy seeing you here: Salsali and Sunny


All images © Artnesia

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