What to see in the art world this season
Many exhibitions this week are taking in heavyweights such as Cartier and Helmut Newton, but there is also some promising unknown artistic talent on show. The two come together at the International Center of Photography in New York, where both established and unknown fashion documenters are represented. An interesting mix of cultural giants and exciting breakthroughs to wade your way through.
Viktor Timofeev at Hannah Barry Gallery, London – Friday, January 15 to Thursday, February 11
Hannah Barry's fantastic independent gallery showcases some incredible upcoming artists and depicts their work in original and playful ways, with past exhibitions featuring carpark takeovers and rooftop shenanigans. Entitled Local Area Networks, this is the first London solo show of the work of young, New York based artist Viktor Timofeev. The work is accompanied by an "improvised sound counterpart" by Brooklyn-based musician Bryce Hackford.
Matthieu Mategot at Johann Konig, Berlin – Friday, January 15 to Saturday, January 23
Mategot’s work in contemporary design in the Forties in France has left a distinct mark on the style of that period. As a member of the Ordre des Arts et Lettres and professor at France’s formidable Ecoles des Beaux Arts, his career spans more than half a century, until his death in 2001. Johann Koenig presents a selection of his work – sure to be an informative delve into the development of contemporary design.
Cartier & America at Legion of Honor, San Francisco – Until Sunday, April 18
This exhibition is a great chance to sneak a peak at the private collection of jewellery and art by and belonging to the King of Jewellers. It celebrates the diverse interests and imagination of Cartier throughout the 20th century, recognising the influence of the head of one of the most famous jewellery houses in the world.
Dress Codes at ICP, New York – Until Saturday, January 17
Dress Codes is the final instalment in a series of exhibitions of historical and contemporary fashion photography at the International Center of Photography. It presents depictions of fashion as social communication and raises important questions about fashion’s associations with power, the nature of beauty and how clothes can be used to project our inner fantasies and wishes, to form an inherent part of our identity.
Helmut Newton: Sumo at The Museum for Photography, Berlin – Until Sunday, May 16
This is a fabulous photography book project on the work of Helmut Newton: a decade ago Taschen published 10,000 signed copies of a comprehensive tome of Newton’s photography, and this exhibition display every one of the 394 images from that series.
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Sophie Jackson is on the editorial team for AnOther, AnOther Man and works in Marketing & Events for Dazed Group
