Art Fair at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel - Ke

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Art Fair at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
October 16 - 19, 2008
www.reddotfair.com
RED DOT LAUNCHES INAGURAL LONDON FAIR DURING
LONDON'S INTERNATIONAL ART WEEK
OCTOBER 16-19, 2008
Red Dot Fair is pleased to announce RED DOT LONDON, October 16 - 19, 2008. London's vibrant art
scene hosts the world every October, as collectors, dealers and artists converge on the city for the
international art fairs. This boutique contemporary fair will showcase some of the world's most exciting emerging and established artists in a refined salon setting.
Located on Tottenham Court Road in the heart of London's West End, and within walking distance from
both Frieze Art Fair and Zoo Art Fair, Red Dot London at The Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel is a
unique experience for art lovers.
Contemporary art galleries from around the world will exhibit in individual hotel rooms converted into
bespoke galleries, creating an intimate and informal setting for collectors to discover art and meet with
international dealers. The fair will be held on the first floor of this elegant hotel, enabling art lovers to
easily move between exhibitors. The four-day fair also include video screenings, performance art and
on- and off-site events.
Exhibitors at the event include UK galleries Jill George Gallery, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, Mumford Fine
Art, Oc-Eo Art, Opus Art, Pop 21, Salon Russe, Voices Over Water, Blaize, and Johnny Green; US galleries Denise Bibro Fine Art, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, Shooting Gallery, Décorazon Gallery,
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Projects Gallery and George Billis Gallery LA. Also exhibiting are Newzones
Gallery from Canada, G-77 from Russia, Ferran Cano from Spain, Franco Senesi Fine Art from Italy,
and Juan Ruiz Galeria from Venezuela.
Installation artist Ke-Sook Lee, who recently completed an exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design
in New York City, will transform the common areas of the fair with her work, and “Ocular Echoist” and
Brooklyn-based contemporary street artist Ellis G. will be creating his chalk designs around the Red
Dot venue and at Red Dot events scheduled throughout the weekend. Red DOT will also be screening multimedia works from Brian Eno, Sarah Baker, David Somerville and Johnny Green at the Grafton
hotel and during the evening events.
Red Dot is a regular fixture on the art fair calendar, with successful fairs in New York City and Miami
Beach in addition to the inaugural London fair. Red Dot London is co-produced by London-based
Marketing, PR and event planner Colleen Theis and New York City-based Red Dot fair owner George
Billis.
Red DOT London is sponsored by Radisson Edwardian hotels, POM Wonderful, Art Review, Frieze
Magazine, Artnow.com, Gallery Guide, Galleries Magazine, Art & Antiques, Art of England, Fine Art
Conisseur, re-title.com, Art Ltd., resolve 40, artlog and ArtWorks.
For more information contact Colleen Theis at [email protected] or +44 7901 554 192.
RED DOT LONDON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Red Dot London is free and open to the public October 16 - 19, 2008 at the Radisson Edwardian
Grafton London, 130 Tottenham Court Road, W1T at the Warren Street Tube.
Fair Hours and Schedule of Events
THURSDAY OCTOBER 16
11 AM - 8 PM Fair open at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, 130 Tottenham Court Road, W1T
6-7 PM Meet the artist, informal meet and greet with New York City based artists Ke-Sook Lee and
Ellis G. in the bar area at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
7-8 PM Acoustic set from Vaughn King and his Riff Raff, in the bar at the Radisson Edwardian
Grafton Hotel
8 - 10 PM Private View/Reception
8-10 PM Sarah Baker's VIP screening of Jackie Collins' “The Stud” in the bar at the Radisson
Edwardian Grafton Hotel
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17
11 AM - 8 PM Fair open at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, 130 Tottenham Court Road, W1T
12-6 PM Brian Eno's “77 Million Paintings” screening in the bar at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton
Hotel
6-7 PM Meet the artist, informal meet and greet with London-based graphic artist Swifty in the bar at
the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
7-8 PM Acoustic set from Jeremy Warmsley in the bar at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
8 PM onwards Red DOT exhibitors and clients Reception and meet and greet, The Arts Club, 40
Dover Street, W1S. Nearest tube Warren Street. Mention Red Dot for entry. Free admission.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18
11 AM - 8 PM Fair open at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, 130 Tottenham Court Road, W1T
5-7 PM David Somerville's “Fragmented Cities: New York” screening in the bar at the Radisson
Edwardian Grafton Hotel
7-8 PM Meet the artist, informal meet and greet with London based multimedia artist David
Somerville in the bar at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
8 PM onwards Red DOT at The Foundry, 86 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3JL. Nearest tube Old
Street (exit 3). Free entry.
Aural and visual excitement curated by Johnny Green, including his pieces “Those Eyes Are Enough
to Take This Heart of Mine” and “God Knows How I Adore Life”, ocular echoist Ellis G.'s street works,
Sarah Baker's “I Have Nothing”, and an urban installation by Swifty.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 19
11 AM - 7 PM Fair open, at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, 130 Tottenham Court Road, W1T
12-1 PM Sarah Baker's “I Have Nothing” screening in the bar at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton
Hotel
2 - 6 PM Brian Eno's “77 Million Paintings” screening in the bar at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton
Hotel
6-7 PM Meet the artist, informal meet and greet with London based Press Association photographer
Johnny Green at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
General Admission:
Free and open to the public.
For industry, press and VIP passes, please contact [email protected]
Location:
The Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel
130 Tottenham Court Road
London W1T 5AY
Transportation:
Tube to Warren Street on the Northern and Victoria Lines. Red Dot London is a short walk from
either Frieze Art Fair or Zoo Art Fair. We will also have a Red Dot shuttle between fairs.