This autumn, Berkeley Square, London, welcomes the return of聽‘s iconic black tent.聽For the fair’s ninth edition, PAD will showcase innovative聽art and design pieces from聽62 international exhibitors, including聽15 newcomers. Opening on聽14 October,聽the event provides a vital survey of objects from the 10th to the 21st century. In聽2015, PAD will introduce聽a vibrant聽mix of Asian and Islamic art with聽elegant Chinese ink paintings by Wei Ligang, represented by聽Michael Goedhuis. Known as the renowned master, Ligang鈥檚 mix of calligraphy and influences of western abstraction is notably impeccable. Meanwhile, Alexis Renard brings kaleidoscopic pieces from India and Persia varying from 10th century terracotta to 18th century gilded works on paper.
Compositions from Jean-Jacques Dutko are incorporated into this year’s line-up, placing meticulous art deco furniture by Marcel Coard, Eug猫ne Printz and Paul Dupr茅-Lafon in dialogue with organic sculptural forms by Eric Schmitt. PAD welcomes first time exhibitor Siegelson, known as a third-generation gem and jewellery dealer in the U.S., presenting art deco in a contemporary arrangement. Also on the cards is arts and crafts specialist Oscar Graf, exposing 19th century delicate copper lamps, while decorative glass is showcased at the聽Blairman booth. Covering pioneering contemporary ceramic, Barnaby Bradford鈥檚 presents a聽brand new collection of droplet sculptures, along with Katie Malone鈥檚 cubic formed stoneware and Hitomi Hosono鈥檚 delicate porcelain leaf designs at Adrian Sasoon.
Celebrating contemporary design at PAD will be BSL with Beirut-born designer聽Charles Kalpakian’s wall cabinet collection entitled聽颁颈苍茅迟颈肠颈蝉尘. David Gill presents a selection聽of聽extraordinary freestanding lamps by Paris-based artist and designer Mattia Bonetti, Kreo brings Studio Wieki Somers’s collaborative project聽Frozen chest聽to the UK, and聽German design company Ammann displays聽Stone Fossil,聽a series of unique ‘objets d鈥檃rt’ first developed by Italian design collective Nucleo in 2014.
Other highlights include 20th century design pieces from Bruno Mathsson, Philippe Hiquily, Pierre Guariche, Ernest Race and Andre Sornay, while contemporary聽themes聽can be聽found in the work of Lindsey Adelman, Van Der Straeten and more. Contrasting forms of creativity are represented with dynamic pieces from Chieko Katsumata and Colin Reed in the decorative art section and recognisable names in the areas of jewellery, antiques and tribal art.聽The fair’s Modern Art line-up sees聽Mazzoleni showcase the iconic work of Agostino Bonalumi. Meanwhile, Daniel Blau聽celebrates key drawings by聽George Grosz, Robilant + Voena rediscovers聽Paolo Scheggi, and Vertes highlights speed and movement in聽Alexander Calder鈥檚 kinetic constructions.
The Mo毛t Hennessy PAD London Prize also returns this year with a prestigious panel of judges including Julia Peyton-Jones, Elizabeth Saltzman, Nigel Coates, Allegra Hicks and Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Three awards will be presented in the following categories: Best Contemporary Design, Best 20th century Decorative Art work and Best Stand.
PAD London Art and Design 14-18 October, Berkeley Square, W1, London.
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1.听狈耻肠濒别辞, Lapislazuli stone fossil, 2015. Courtesy of Ammann, Germany.
