Inside “A Composition” during Frieze London

While London’s art world gathered for Frieze Week, JW Anderson and The Platinum Card by American Express invited visitors and Cardmembers into a unique creative playground. “A Composition” brings together new works in ceramics, painting, and sculpture by distinctive artists connected to JW Anderson’s creative world.

The exhibition ran from 15 October to 20 October at the JW Anderson flagship store in Pimlico, open to the public, 10 am - 6 pm. As part of Frieze London's aim to highlight and discover new perspectives, “A Composition” showcases the craftsmanship of long-standing exceptional artists while offering a glimpse into a world beyond closed doors. 

At the centre, Cerith Wyn Evans’s work featured a new series of 30 wind chimes highlighting the breadth of his practice. Wyn is a multidisciplinary artist whose oeuvre spans sculpture, filmmaking, and photography. His work often proposes a poetic yet disruptive vision of reality, challenging the boundaries of perception and meaning. As Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director and Founder of JW Anderson, puts it, “Cerith makes you look at things differently”.

Additionally, other UK artists took part in this exhibition: Shawanda Corbett, Akiko Hirai, and Mary Stephenson, each bringing a distinct perspective.

Shawanda Corbett explored the idea of the complete body through cyborg theory using ceramic vessels, grounding her work in her experience as a differently abled Black woman. Her sculptures examined how technology can challenge rigid social stratifications and systems.

Akiko Hirai, a Japanese ceramist based in London, celebrated imperfection and clay's natural qualities. Through experimental reactions between glaze and ash, she explored the unpredictability of clay and fire to shape unique pieces.

Mary Stephenson's artistry embraces painting, photography, and ceramic sculpture. Here, she created dreamlike paintings that combined abstract forms and familiar objects, evoking unconscious memories and bodily sensation.

On 20 October, Jonathan Anderson hosted an exclusive 'In Conversation' event and lunch for Amex Business Platinum Cardmembers which featured artist Cerith Wyn Evans and art historian Dr. James Fox. 'In Conversation' explored various themes such as creativity and entrepreneurship. As Suzanne Morel, Senior Vice President, International Products & Partnership at American Express, explained, “For our Business Platinum Cardmembers, connecting them with Jontahna and Cerith Wyn Evans at a dedicated In Conversation event will create a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives”. 

Held at the Pimlico Road Store, the exhibition further reflected the London-based label's intersection of art and fashion. Becoming a meeting point for distinct creative practices, it invited us to consider how different forms of expression can coexist, complement one another, and create inner dialogue. For this special event, the boutique transformed itself from a familiar retail setting into an exceptional space-walking gallery.