Distillers One of One
October 10
Hopetoun House, Edinburgh
The third biennial One of One auction, a charity auction of fine and rare Scotch whiskies, is returning to the stately Hopetoun House near Edinburgh this year. Organized by the Distillers’ Charity in partnership with Sotheby’s, it offers guests the opportunity to bid on one-off, never-to-be-repeated whiskies from distilleries across Scotland, raising millions for good causes. Donors include Arbikie Distillery, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Berry Bros & Rudd, House of Hazelwood, Glen Grant and Suntory Global Spirits. All of the hammer proceeds are donated, with the main beneficiary being the Distillers’ Charity’s Youth Action Fund, which aims to transform the lives of young people in Scotch whisky-making communities.
"The Distillers One of One event has, in my opinion, the most electric saleroom of any Sotheby’s auction. Imagine a room full of whisky collectors, philanthropists and industry professionals congregated in Scotland—and with charged glasses—to celebrate the rarest whiskies ever produced. Every bid receives raucous applause, cheers and banging on tables. So many records are set and each time the hammer goes down the roof comes off. It is as much a party as it is an auction. And, most importantly, it is all for a good cause." –Jonny Fowle
Frieze London and Frieze Masters
October 15-19
Regent’s Park, London
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The 22nd edition of Frieze London, the U.K.’s most important contemporary art fair, welcomes around 160 international galleries. It includes the Focus section for young galleries showing emerging artists. In parallel, Frieze Masters hosts around 130 galleries dedicated to art made before 2000, including antiquities, Old Masters and 20th-century works. Large-scale sculptures are displayed outdoors in Frieze Sculpture, a month-long exhibition in the English Gardens of Regent’s Park.
Art Basel Paris
October 24-26
Grand Palais, Paris
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Art Basel Paris, now in its fourth edition, brings together around 200 galleries from 40 countries exhibiting art from the 20th and 21st centuries. The fair, located in the renovated Grand Palais, includes special sections that place a spotlight on emerging galleries (Emergence) and invite distinctive curatorial proposals (Premise).
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