Riopelle smashes Canadian records
An abstract canvas by Jean-Paul Riopelle, Vent du nord (1952-1953) went on sale last Wednesday at Heffel Fine Art in Vancouver. Reaching a record $ 7.4 million Canadian dollars, the work went for almost ten times its low estimate ($ 990,000) and five times its high estimate ($ 1,500,000). Vent du nord stands as the second most expensive work by a Canadian artist to be sold at auction. Details via The Art Newspaper.
Jean-Paul Riopelle © Heffel Gallery | Vent du nord (1952-1953)
Kiluanji Kia Henda, winner of the Frieze Artist Award 2017
Born in Luanda in 1979, Kiluanji Kia Henda’s artistic practice explores photography, video and performance. The award-winning installation, Under the Silent Eye of Lenin, concentrates on the cult following of Marxism-Leninism, which developed in 1975 when Angola finally gained its independence from Portugal. The jury was composed of artist Cory Arcangel; director of the Kunstverein für die Rheinland and Westfalen, Eva Birkenstock; Tom Eccles; Raphael Gygax and Jo Stella-Sawicka. Frieze London, commencing October 4 through 8, will see Kiluanji Kia Henda build an installation in the Frieze Projects space.
Kiluanji Kia Henda, Redefining The Power III, from ‘Series 75 with Miguel Prince’ (2011)
João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva join Andrew Kreps
New York’s Andrew Kreps has announced it will now represent two new artists João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva. Based in Lisbon, the two have been collaborating since 2001, making what they call “poetic philosophical fictions.” They use a variety of media, from sculptures to installations to short films featuring amateur actors and low-tech effects. In 2009, João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva represented Portugal at the 53rd Venice Biennale. However they have also participated in many others, including the 55th Venice Biennale in 2013, the 8th Gwangju Biennale, Manifesta 7 in 2008, the 6th Mercosul Biennial in 2007 and the 27th Biennale of Sao Paulo in 2006.
João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva, Planetary system
Peter Blum relocates and adds to artists catalog
Also in New York, the Peter Blum Gallery has been forced to relocate due to the demolition and rebuild of new apartments in place of the gallery’s current location. As of September, Peter Blum will be located at 176 Grand Street, at the junction between Little Italy and SoHo—reopening with a show of work by John Zurier.
Peter Blum also revealed that Miles Coolidge, Paul Fägerskiöld and Enoc Perez will all join the catalog of his gallery. Details via Artnews.
