Book Description
London's Frieze Art Fair is now one of the world's leading contemporary art fairs. Organized by the influential contemporary art magazine of the same name and successfully launched in 2003, it has been called "one of the very best fairs for contemporary art." This annual event brings together the 200 most dynamic contemporary galleries in the world, with each nominating three of their most exciting artists, creating an exhibition of more than 300 artworks. From established stars like Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons to unheralded emerging talent the fair provides an intriguing snapshot of the global contemporary art scene. This catalogue of the fair documents all the works exhibited. Each artist's entry includes an image of their work, a short article, a biography, and a bibliography. An index and resource section will reference all the artists and galleries involved. This comprehensive record of an important international art event will be an essential reference for collectors, dealers, curators, and fans of contemporary art.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"This insider's guide to contemporary art is a comprehensive overview of today's most exciting artists. It is a useful introduction to the work of over 400 artists, and includes full details of many of the world's leading galleries." The yearbook is produced by the Frieze Art Fair, which is held in London every October. All of the artists from the yearbook were exhibited at the fair, which is one of the major events on the international art calendar.

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