The fair is expected to include an assemblage of paintings, photography, prints, drawings, design, sculpture and video art, along with scheduled talks and performance art throughout the week. New York’s Allouche Gallery will be one of the exhibitors during the festival and has curated over 30 pieces from artists including George Condo, Jean-Micheal Basquiat, Keith Haring, Dustin Yellin, Kenny Scharf, Paul Insect, FAILE, Rafa Macarron, Doze Green, Lori Earley, Eric Freeman, Enoc Perez and Nick Georgiou. Read the full article at https://hypebeast.com/2019/11/allouche-gallery-art-miami-art-basel-2019 

Talk us through a typical day in studio for you? Every day varies, but I keep to my routine of stretching, and a cold shower. Music is vital in my studio. The genre depends on what I am working on and the tempo I’m attempting to access creatively. Usually tends to be classical, hip-hop or jazz. I am hugely influenced by music; so much so I named my studio Hitsville, U.S.A, after Motown Records. S/O Berry Gordy. Motown was a symbol of hope for my community. It was Black owned, Black ran and represented Black artistry. Rings true to what

Michael Reeder’s artwork exudes an ambiguity and with that comes thought provocation, as he wants the viewer to question the sense of self. We see that there’s an essence of modern day surrealism with the dream-like quality of his works, and he reflects this in a contemporary setting with his choice of color palette and the graphic quality.   read the full article at https://www.forbes.com/sites/felicitycarter/2018/08/14/artist-michael-reeder-explores-identity-and-sense-of-self/?sh=8a8dc545903d

  Influenced by Picasso’s Blue Period, Malik Roberts explores the repercussions of generational poverty, racism, and violence in Black communities using monochromatic hues. Read the full article here https://hyperallergic.com/469609/a-portrait-of-black-mental-health-in-hues-of-black-and-blue/

Allouche Benias gallery in Athens is presenting Usually Surrounded, a solo exhibition by the UK’s legend, Paul Insect. Comprising a new body of paintings on canvas as well as a couple of works on paper, the exhibition presents some new concepts in the artist’s portrayal of unusual or even accidental sitters. Read the full article at https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/usually-surrounded-paul-insect-allouche-benias-gallery-athens/