How would I describe the first of three shows at the Saatchi gallery? Well, let's put it this way, CS certainly can't claim curatorial fame as the paintings hang low with awful descriptive boards clogging up the mahogany-panelled corridors of County Hall! However, the rammed opening made for eye-catching entertainment, celeb- spotting, paparazzi-shooting, canapé-smuggling attempts, stalking introductions and a few new fellow art aquaintances.
Good for Nothing's launch party at the Moonlighting club surely put Arttart´s patience to the test. Not only were we made to queue up, we had to tackle the challenging doormen and then had the tiresome task of trying to get a drink at the bar! The new look mag from the Sleaze boys has something going for it. Unfortunately, I didn't even have the joy of skipping the light fantastic to Lauren Laverne's mixing as I queued for what felt like an eternity, for the toilet.
So I decided to brake out of that joint and head over Hackney Wick-way to Gavin Turk's studio party to celebrate the completion of his work for his New York show and, by heavens, am I glad I made the trek! Dancing and general revellery was had ´til the early hours of the morn, we even had the pleasure of a one-off performance by Gavin and his little studio helpers´ band. A true treat!
A sneaky tour was had last week, courtesy of a new honorary Arttart, of the caverns of the old Museum of Mankind, a true spy moment, before The Premiums show opening at the RA. They truly outdid themselves in the canapés stakes, awards galore and, well, the art by the 2nd Year students can only have you waiting in anticipation for what these future art stars will rustle up!
Arttart recommendations of the week: Not to be missed, Lee Miller at the NPG, a small collection of glorious B/W photos of some of the most influential movers and shakers of the 21st Century, great to see Alfred H Barr Jr mucking in with the farming.
All hail the maestro Joseph Beuys at Tate M. Anyone and everyone that should have been there, was. Mr Paul Smith, accompanied by the two lovely ladies in his life, seemed to be most taken aback by Room 6, whereas good ole Trace E did nothing but chat amongst the Vitrines space. There was an onslaught of the Warrens and some oldies but goldies who have been missed on the circuit, who gladly chomped on the almond canapés, that still being the bar snack, the nut! Get some caterers in there, Nick!
An unusual choice for Arttart was to make it to Scout's, not always on the ball, but definitely finger on the pulse this time round opening, with William Gedney. These brilliantly moody photographs reveal a documentative Hopperish portrait of America. But then it was off to Cell to pat the backs of some old friends - watch out for the attack of the foam hand!
So what do we have in store for you this week, maybe some Turner Whistler and Monet at Tate B, or for the new kids on the block, Toby Stephens at the Curve, Africa Remix at the Hayward, Dan Flavin at Haunch of Venison and Conquests and Techniques: A Synthesis at The Ship. Might these whet your appetite? If not, there will surely be some more treats up my sleeve, so watch this space.
Hasta más adelante
Arttart xxx
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