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Kounter Kulture

(14 Oct 2008 - 19 Oct 2008)

London's newest art fair introduces fresh breath of talent into the capital's busiest arts week

A refreshingly edgy and exciting art fair bursts onto London’s arts scene this October. Kounter Kulture, an Opus Artproduction, offers a launch pad for new and established international talent. Kounter Kulture is all about the art, theartists and a sense of discovery - bringing the essence of London’s arts week back to its roots.For those reaching stalemate with the usual suspects at Frieze, the artistic offering at Kounter Kulture provides awelcome relief. The free art fair, spread across 11,500 square feet of the Truman Brewery offers a variety of artists tofit all tastes, with areas dedicated to Urban Art, Contemporary, Recent Graduates, Chinese Contemporary and thevery best from the print world. Artists include Stuart Semple, Ju$t Another Rich Kid, Miss Bugs, Pure Evil, Hush,Wang Jie, Rob Carter, Josie McCoy, Justine Smith, Will Tuck and Dave White. Don Smith of Opus Art said, “The core art fairs such as Frieze and Zoo seem to have moved their focus away fromthe artists and their work, which is what Kounter Kulture is passionate about reintroducing. By showcasing some ofthe best emerging and established artists on an international scale, we are providing our visitors with a cutting edgefair that appeals to a broad market and injects excitement into London’s art week.”