Among the highlights, Cavaliero Finn will present works by Isabel Fletcher, Alice Foxen and Richard McVetis, artists who each explore materiality in distinct ways. Fletcher’ s Satin Overlap repurposes offcuts from ballet shoes, which would normally be discarded, to create a delicate, layered work raising questions about sustainability, labour and transformation.
Quad Fine Art will show works by Peter Jackson, known for his inventive use of surface and texture. Jackson blends sand, gravel
and burlap into paint, creating tactile, abstract compositions that appear minimalist at first but reveal complex layers on closer inspection. Gillian Jason Gallery, which champions femaleidentifying artists, will bring work by Emily Ponsonby, who uses an ancient technique through beeswax and oil to build rich, textured layers that reveal their subjects over time. Thrown Contemporary will present expressive ceramics in terracotta, stoneware, porcelain and mixed media, from artists including Bisila Noha, Renata Cassiano Alvarez, Zuleika Melluish and Michael Rice.
Dr Ferren Gipson said,“ I’ m very interested in how an artist’ s choice of materials shapes the way we interpret their work. I love seeing artists push the limits of what a medium can do- through unconventional processes, unusual combinations, or by drawing out qualities we didn’ t expect. The Unexpected is about celebrating that spirit of curiosity and innovation, and I hope visitors will experience moments of surprise and delight as they encounter these works.”
Encounters
The Fair will also see the return of the Encounters section, established in 2005 to support emerging and international galleries. This year’ s edition brings together a diverse selection of galleries from around the world, with participation subsidised by London Art Fair to champion new talent and provide a platform for engaging with collectors at the heart of London’ s art scene.
In this section, Gallery Kitai, based in Japan and specialising in contemporary art using Eastern ink, will present new work by artist Fumie Onuki created especially for the Fair. Istanbul-based Gallery KAIROS‘ presentation will explore themes of memory,
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