Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Salon

Mark Hulson
Untitled, 2004
£1,600

BEACONFSFIELD
Fraternise - Salon

I keep walking the London streets only guarded with my Art map. The streets are not too well marked on this map, but it does lead me to places it would have taken me years to find without. 
On my London Gallery hunt (swearing to myself I will have been to them all during this year...) I find quite a few hidden treasures. 

One of them is the The Beaconsfield located in the Vauxhall area and holding its forth inside an old school:


The Beaconsfield is now holding it´s exhibit "Fraternise - The Salon". Naomi Siderfin one of the two Artist-Directors kindly invited me in and told me a bit about the exhibit. 

This exhibit is especially directed towards new collectors, combining unknown and known artists with work ranging from £5 - £20,000.

Edwina FitzPatrick
Flights of fancy, 2011
Whole work: £1,200

Each Stem: £45

David Birkin
Untitled (2007)
From the series Confessions.
£4,800

This series is quite fascinating. David Berkin made each sitter make a confession while he leaves the room. The picture is taken during the time the confession is told. This is supposed to be his mother. Makes you curious....

Damien Hirst
Big Love (Unique Proof) 2010
£20,000

Lucy Gunning
Mobile, 2010
£1,200

Tamsin Pender
Bench, 2003
£5,000

Ben Cockett
Swarm II, 2004
£2,000

Maria Marshall
I did love this night, 2002
£6,000

In the back of the building is this rather dark dungeon looking arched tunnel that has been converted into an art space. It still smells a bit like fish? and the trains are thundering over my head... at least it felt like it. But, I still enjoyed exploring the pieces.

Amelia Newton Whitelaw
If you Die I´ll kill you, 2011
£7,000

Quite a dramatic title, but also humorous when you get to know that the Balloon was huge when the installation opened and gradually it evaporate. It can be filled up to the size you want if you should decide to collect the piece.

Richard Elliot
Kart, 2009
£1,200

Keith Wilson
Small Stele (red) 2011
£6,000

I enjoyed this one a lot. It comes in a blue version as well... but I rather prefer the red.

Eloise Fornieles
Wanderlust III, 2010
£2,400

I asked Naomi about this awkward piece and she said "Isn´t it beautiful?" which made me mumble a bit.
I am not sure if I ... eh... would say that... But, Naomi just smiled and told me that at the opening it was a pretty spectacular burning of the rocking horse. Something that reminds you about how important it is to know certain pieces stories.


Tamsyn Challenger
Tamsynette Pick-Me-Up, 2011
£3,000


After the viewing I sat down in the canteen and enjoyed the flat screen editions, with a good large overspilling latte.


With Love
Kristin

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17 comments:

  1. elena nuezMay 24, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    really interesting art tour!!!
    thank you Kristin and happy day!

    Elena

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  2. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    I love your Art journeys and I thank you for letting us participate in the adventure!

    Love, Bettina

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  3. Couture CarrieMay 24, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Gorgeous post!
    Love that bench!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  4. Jane and Lance HattattMay 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Hello Kristin:
    We have much enjoyed visiting the Beaconsfield with you as we have never been. The opening picture you show reminds us, by way of the colouring rather than the content, of the work of Glenn Brown whose work was exhibited in the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest quite recently.

    It is so true, we feel that contemporary works benefit from having a 'history' of the piece and or artist explained. This makes, for us at least, the works so much more accessible.

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  5. versusMay 24, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I think that when we love modern art, we must buy some pieces of it. At any price, like you show it on your article.
    Very interesting indeed !
    Now right up to Paris !!!

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  6. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    very interesting photos here. way cool. stop by my blog and follow if you'd like..see ya soon!

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  7. little luxury listMay 24, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Thanks for the gallery recommendation! Ooh I like the Damien Hirst piece though of course it's pricey. The art collecting will take a while with prices like these!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  8. Casa Très ChicMay 24, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Interesting art work, thanks for sharing.
    Big hugs
    Tereza

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  9. EvaMay 25, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    how neat, thank you for sharing these :)

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  10. misslikeyMay 25, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    would love to own flowers and heart! Amazing

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  11. Monica {bohemian twilight}May 25, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    thanks for introducing me to The Beaconsfield. when you say 'art map', is it a map especially pointing out arty places? which would be fab.

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  12. Kristin HMay 25, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Yes, It is quite a fantastic thing of London. You can go into any gallery and they will more than likely have one of the two different versions of the map, it is also updated every 2 months... Fantastic!! Every city should have one:)

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  13. kMay 25, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    those birkin photos seem so cool!

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  14. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdMay 25, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Wow very interesting for sure!

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  15. Diana MieczanMay 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    You always find the coolest places. That Ben Cockett piece is really amazing. Have a lovely evening, darling
    Kisses

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  16. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsMay 25, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    looks like fun- well except for the fish smelling dungeon- not sure if I would be comfortable there.

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  17. BonBon Rose Girls KristinMay 25, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I hope I get to London sooner rather than later! I need a good art tour guide. Wink wink.

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