ART in motion FRIEZE MASTERS London—The Frieze Art Fair was founded in 2003 by frieze magazine publishers Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover, and it quickly became one of Europe’s premier contemporary art fairs. In it, some 150 dealers offer some of the most coveted examples of contemporary painting, sculpture, and photography. Last year, the show expanded to include a companion event, Frieze Masters, a unique art fair that presents a contemporary perspective on historical art. The fair features leading galleries showcasing art made before the year 2000, ranging from the ancient era and old masters to the late twentieth century. Now in its second year, Frieze Masters has expanded from seventy-five to 130 dealers, with three prominent tribal art dealers: Donald Ellis from New York, Entwistle from London and Paris, and Galerie Meyer from Paris. All three exhibited last year and are returning this year to expose top-quality traditional art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas to the some 70,000 contemporary art enthusiasts expected to attend the event. Frieze Masters will be housed in an elegant temporary structure designed by Selldorf Architects, which will be erected in Regent’s Park in Central London. The fair will be open to the public from October 17–20. ABOVE: Pig-killing mallet. Ambrym Island. Vanuatu, Melanesia. 19th century. Acquired in the 1930s by a French wool buyer based in Queensland. Wood with original pigments. L: 49.5 cm. Gallery Meyer, Paris, at Frieze Masters. TRIBAL PERSPECTIVES London—Tribal Perspectives, the UK’s only dedicated group art show for tribal art, will be held for its seventh consecutive year in London’s Mayfair district from October 2–5, with a collectors’ preview on the afternoon of the second. Founded by Bryan Reeves of Tribal Gathering gallery, the event was initiated in 2007 to bring together a group of international dealers whose expertise spans traditional works of art from Oceania, the Americas, Africa, and the Far East. Exhibitors for this year’s event include Chris Boylan, Wayne Heathcote, Louis Nierijnck, Adam Prout, Bryan Reeves, book dealer Charles Vernon- Hunt, and, of course, Tribal Art magazine. In addition to the tribal artifacts offered, Tribal Perspectives will also feature presentations and lectures. As in previous years, the event will be held at Gallery 28 at 28 Cork Street, London. LEFT: Power figure. Songye, DR Congo. 19th century. Entwistle Gallery at Frieze Masters. ABOVE RIGHT: Headless figure with linear tattoos. Punuk culture, Saint Lawrence Island, Bering Strait, Alaska. AD 600–900. Ex private collection, Italy. Mineralized walrus tusk. H: 11.3 cm. Donald Ellis, New York, at Frieze Masters. BELOW & RIGHT: Yoruba beaded headdress, Nigeria, and a rare Yuat mask, Papua New Guinea. Courtesy of Tribal Perspectives, London.
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