Highlights from Frieze London, Donald Trump’s controversial film “The Apprentice”, the Lumière festival in Lyon and the return of Charli XCX for fall Brat with an album of remixes.
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After a cultural week marked by two events – the Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to South Korean Han Kang and the presentation ofa very controversial opera in Germany (link in English) – the festival season continues in Europe. Here are the main points.
Expositions
Frieze London” in Regent’s Park – and across the city (UK)
One of the biggest contemporary art events in the world took place in London until this Sunday. Frieze returns to Regent’s Park for an incredible and comprehensive presentation of new exhibitions, alongside its sister fair, ‘Frieze Masters’. Galleries and museums across the city have joined the event by unveiling fantastic new exhibitions. Among the most notable is the Opera Gallery’s recent opening, “Orixás: Personal Tales on Portraiture,” the inaugural solo exhibition by São Paulo-based artist Gustavo Nazareno. Robbie Williams also presents 20 years of drawings and paintings at the Mint Gallery, while British contemporary artist Alison Wilding shared her sensually charged abstract sculptures in “Testing the Objects of Affection” at the Alison Jacques Gallery.
“Art of Palestine: From the River to the Sea” at P21 Gallery (London, United Kingdom)
In the midst of war in Gaza and Lebanon, more than 25 Palestinian artists participate in this moving new exhibition at the P21 Gallery, in collaboration with the Palestine Museum US. The event showcases the culture, heritage and adversity of the Palestinian people, including works by artists residing in Gaza or recently evacuated. A selection of embroidery panels from the award-winning “Palestinian History Tapestry” are also on display.
“This exhibition serves as a platform for Palestinian artists to express their experiences, identities and narratives through art”declares gallery P21. “Through paintings, sculptures, installations and other forms of artistic creation, these artists highlight the rich cultural tapestry and challenges facing the Palestinian people.”
Until December 21, P21 Gallery in London.
Events
Isola Design at Dutch Design Week 2024 (Eindhoven, Netherlands)
The largest design event in Northern Europe, Dutch Design Week highlights over 2,500 designers from around the world in over 100 locations across the city of Eindhoven. Unlike other design events, this one is more future-focused and emphasizes experimentation, collaboration and innovative solutions that encourage meaningful change. , there’s everything from exhibitions to workshops to seminars, collectively offering an exhilarating insight into how design can shape our world.
Until October 27, at Dutch Design Week 2024 in Eindhoven.
Films
The apprentice
Ali Abbasi’s controversial story about Donald Trump’s origins has already prompted the Republican candidate’s entourage to file a lawsuit. Today, just over three weeks before the presidential election, the film begins to be shown in European cinemas. But the question remains: Will there be an audience for this film? “Some will criticize him for not being impactful enough, others for not being political enough given the current climate,” writes our euronews colleague, David Mouriquand, who also believes that the film “works best as a portrait of so-called American exceptionalism, propelled by performance”. Read the full review here (link in English).
London Film Festival (UK) and Lumière Festival (Lyon, France)
Two major film festivals have officially started, the London Film Festival (link in English) and the Lumière de Lyon festival, which presents some of the best cinematic gems of the 2024 circuit. At the London Film Festival, in particular, several of our favorite films from Cannes and Venice are presented, including Bird, Anora, April, Emilia Perez et The Room Next Door.
The 16th edition of Lyon Light Festival is fantastic for discovering cinema old and new, with a program of cult and restored films, as well as retrospectives and documentaries. It’s also a must for fans of Isabelle Huppert, the French actress receiving the prestigious Lumière prize this year. Read our preview here (in English).
ADVERTISEMENTTerrifier 3
Since the release of the first Terrifier In 2016, Damien Leone’s franchise gained a certain cult status among horror fans, with its demonic star miming Art the Clownconsidered a Freddy or a Jason modern times. The third installment sees him return for some Christmas carnage after regenerating at the end of the sequel, so expect more non-stop and increasingly gruesome killings. In fact, if we are to believe the rare interdiction of the film in France, it could be the most horrifying film to date. On the eve of Halloween, it’s fitting.
Television
Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
Alfonso Cuarón’s new seven-part TV series stars Cate Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscrof, a journalist with a dark secret that threatens to be exposed after she discovers an author’s self-published novel unknown of which she is the main character. Adapted from Renée Knight’s best-selling book, this film is a series of textured, elegant and sometimes frustrating flashbacks that examine trauma, tragedy and how human beings deal with their memories to cope with them. Our David Mouriquand admits not being a fan of it, describing the film as “punitive in the extreme” – but you can always count on Cate Blanchett to be excellent.
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Charli XCX: “Brat and it’s completely different, but it’s still Brat.”
Goodbye Brat Summer, hello Brat Autumn (yadi yadi ya). Building on the success of her last album, Charli XCX returns with a remixed version, determined to stay in tune with the times. The collaborations are numerous: from Ariana Grande to Julian Casablancas via Bon Iver, Caroline Polachek and The 1975, everyone covers the original titles from the album with new energy. But is it worth listening to or is it another publicity stunt? Two members of the Euronews Culture team give us their impressions here (link in English).
Album anniversaries in October
Each month, we offer you our selection of three albums celebrating an important anniversary. For October, we chose “RTJ2” by Run The Jewels which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, “Real Gone” by Tom Waits which is celebrating its 20th anniversary and “No Need To Argue” by the Cranberries which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It’s the perfect excuse to rediscover (or discover) some musical gems, even if it makes us feel a little old. For learn more, click here (link in English).
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