Frieze London diary: art historical speed dating and frozen faeces
During Frieze week in London, the National Gallery hosted its 'Unexpected Views' talk series, where eight contemporary artists including Grayson Perry, Shirazeh Houshiary, Haegue Yang, and Ming Wong gave ten-minute talks on their favorite works. Tracey Emin appeared in a Dunhill x Frieze Masters talk with British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan, discussing a forthcoming exhibition at the British Museum. The art collective Konn Artiss placed 40-stone blocks of ice containing frozen feces outside major galleries and auction houses, including Phillips and Frieze London, as a provocative commentary on the art market. The week culminated in a lavish Collectors' Dinner at Frieze London, attended by figures such as Ari Emanuel, Sadie Coles, and Christian Levett, with a secret performance by musician Sampha.