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London Art Fair launches the 2017 art world year

Elisabeth Frink - Walking Madonna

Elisabeth Frink: “Walking Madonna”, 1981. ©The Estate of Elisabeth Frink. Image courtesy JP Bland Photography

London Art Fair launches the 2017 art world year The 29th London Art Fair, the UK’s premier Fair for Modern British and contemporary art, will be the most international edition to date when it returns to the Business Design Centre, Islington, from 18-22 January 2017.]]>

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The Fair is renowned for providing a supportive environment for collectors of all levels, enhanced by an engaging programme of curated exhibitions, talks, tours, films and performances.

With art spanning the early 20th century to the present day, London Art Fair 2017 sees 129 galleries present museum quality Modern British art alongside the very best international modern and contemporary art. Over one fifth (22%) of this year’s exhibitors come from outside of the UK, with galleries from 18 different countries including China, France, Germany, South Korea and USA.

New features and highlights for 2017 include “Art Projects”, a curated showcase of the freshest contemporary art from across the world and with galleries from outside the UK making up two thirds (61%) of exhibitors, the 13th edition is also the most international to date. Represented artists also come from a diverse selection of countries including Greece, Germany, Japan, France, South Korea and Zimbabwe. Highlights for 2017 will include largescale installations, solo shows and thematic group displays; alongside an accompanying programme of collaborative film and new media initiatives.

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London Art Fair launches the 2017 art world year