Design art strikes

A slew of art-related design events are taking place in London this weekend, coinciding with the capital’s contemporary art weekend and the Frieze Art Fair, www.friezeartfair.com.

Auctioneer Phillips de Pury is hosting its contemporary art sale tomorrow at its new Bill Katz-designed showroom in London’s Victoria, which is now scheduled to be fully open by January 2008. See www.phillipsdepury.com for directions.

Round the corner in Duke Street, SW1, Established & Sons is playing host to the design and contemporary art crowd at its new gallery space. The inaugural 1/1 show, featuring the designs of Amanda Levete, Zaha Hadid, Jasper Morrison and Barber Osgerby, opened yesterday. See www.establishedandsons.com for details.

Covent Garden Super Design, a collection of limited edition pieces and one-off designs, is hosting an event tonight with The Hospital and Art Review, starting at 7pm. The show comes to a close on 14 October at No.1 Piazza, W1.

Today also sees the opening of the Zoo Art Fair at the Royal Acadamy in London’s Burlington Gardens, W1. Designed by Polimekanos, this showcase of emerging art talent can be found at www.zooartfair.com.

DesignArt London also continues in Hanover Square, W1, until Sunday. See www.designartlondon.com for information.