THE BIG SHOP: EVA LANGRET
BY ANISH PATEL
Eva Langret is committed to making the art world a more inclusive place – having previously worked with Black British artists at 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning in London and the Delfina Foundation, where she championed artists from North Africa. When Eva visits Selfridges, she heads to the Foodhall, fragrance and Vinterior’s pre-owned homeware.
PORTRAIT BY MARCUS BROWN
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I FIRST CONNECTED WITH ART...
“As a child. I used to regularly visit museums in Paris with my mother and paint with my grandmother, who was an amateur artist and used to paint landscapes.”
FRIEZE LONDON IS UNIQUE BECAUSE...
“The fair has a 20-year history of feeding off the trailblazing energy of London’s art ecosystem. London is where the global art world comes together to innovate.”
A WELL-CURATED EXHIBITION...
“Captures and reflects the spirit of the artist and connects with the viewers’ imaginations.”
MY EARLIEST MEMORY OF SELFRIDGES IS WHEN...
“Samuel Fosso performed in the windows in London in 2005. It was the year that I moved to London, and the year of the Africa Remix exhibition at Hayward Gallery. One of Samuel Fosso’s photographs was the cover of the exhibition catalogue, which had a profound impact on me as a young curator.”
THE EXHIBITION I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE IS...
“Julienknxx at Barbican Curve and El Anatsui’s new Tate Modern Turbine Hall commission.”
EVA LANGRET’S PICKS
POLS POTTEN ‘ROMAN’ METAL VASE SET, £240*
“These vases are inspired by the clean lines and elegant silhouettes of Greco-Roman amphoras.”
VINTERIOR PRE-LOVED MUNICH 72 OLYMPICS PAPER POSTER, £559*
“One of 35 posters that were commissioned for the 1972 games, combining art and sport. This is Tom Wesselmann’s artwork, and other artists who were commissioned included Jacob Lawrence, David Hockney and Josef Albers.”
VINTERIOR PRE-LOVED GLASS TABLE LAMP, £415*
“I love finding unique and long-lasting items, so I gravitate towards vintage design and pre-loved, such as this lamp, which will add a pop of fizzy colour to my desk.”
DRIES VAN NOTEN ‘MODEPALEIS’ DISCOVERY SET, £53*
“Dries Van Noten’s recent foray into beauty has given me so many more occasions to covet his work. I love this set of floral perfumes in petite sizes.”
DRIES VAN NOTEN SHEER LIPSTICK REFILL, £32*
“I also love his gorgeous shades of lipsticks in prettily patterned, refillable cases.”
*Prices correct as of October 2023
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