OUTSET / FRIEZE ART FAIR FUND
TO BENEFIT THE TATE COLLECTION, 2011
Acquisitions:
Helena Almeida, (b. 1934), Portuguese
Drawing (with pigment), 1995-1999
Ink, pen and pigment on paper, 38 parts
29.4 x 20.8cm
Melanie Smith, (b. 1965), Mexican based British artist
Xilitla, 2010
In collaboration with Rafael Ortega
Single channel video, 16:9 upright projection, colour, sound, 24:40 min, looped
Ed. of 4 (+ 2 AP)
Alina Szapocznikow, (1926 - 1973,) Polish
Tumour, 1969
Polyester and black and white photograph
13 x 22 x 18 cm
Unique
The Outset / Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection
is a unique partnership between Outset Contemporary Art Fund, Frieze Art Fair and Tate. Since its inception in 2003, 83 works by 54 international artists have been acquired. Each year Tate invites two international curators to select works for the Fund.
The Fund is organised and financed by Outset Contemporary Art Fund and enjoys support from Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts.
The fund enables Tate to buy important work by emerging artists at the fair for the national collection. The donors to Outset all have a particular interest in enabling Tate’s acquisition of emerging contemporary art. Outset is very grateful to all the participants for their generosity.
Selection committee:
José Roca, Artistic Director of Philagrafika 2010 and Curator of Mercosul Biennial 2011,Adam Szymczyk, Director of the Kunsthalle Basel, Tanya Barson, curator, International Art, Tate Modern, Ann Gallagher, Head of Collections, British Art, Tate; Frances Morris, Head of Collections, International Art, Tate.
Supported by:
