George Rouy Hosts The Creative Table at The London EDITION During Frieze Week 2026
The latest installment of The Creative Table featured painter George Rouy, taking place at The London EDITION during Frieze Week 2026. Hosted by The London EDITION and The Cultivist, the event unfolded in the art-filled Berners Tavern, blending art, cuisine, and dialogue. Rouy’s artistic style manipulates the human form, with figures that stretch and merge, a theme echoed throughout the gathering. Guests received custom linens inspired by his painting In Vitro as farewell gifts, and both the music and menu were crafted in partnership with him. Sociologist and author Nikolaj Schultz, known for Land Sickness and Fragments of a New Existentialism, engaged Rouy in discussion. The culinary offerings drew inspiration from Dutch Golden Age still-life, featuring seasonal dishes and lavish floral displays. Notable attendees included PJ Harvey. The Creative Table will next appear at Art Week Tokyo, collaborating with Perrotin and Jean-Michel Othoniel, before concluding the year at Art Basel Miami Beach with Creative Time.
Key facts
- George Rouy was the focus of The Creative Table at The London EDITION during Frieze Week 2026
- The event was presented by The London EDITION and The Cultivist
- The lunch took place in the salon-hung Berners Tavern
- Rouy's painting In Vitro was turned into bespoke linens for guests
- Music and menu were shaped in collaboration with Rouy
- Nikolaj Schultz joined Rouy in conversation; he wrote Land Sickness and Fragments of a New Existentialism
- The food drew on Dutch Golden Age still-life painting
- PJ Harvey was among the guests
- The Creative Table next travels to Art Week Tokyo with Perrotin and Jean-Michel Othoniel
- It ends the year during Art Basel Miami Beach with Creative Time
- Photo by Dave Benett
Entities
Artists
- George Rouy
- Nikolaj Schultz
- PJ Harvey
- Jean-Michel Othoniel
Institutions
- The London EDITION
- The Cultivist
- Berners Tavern
- Perrotin
- Creative Time
- Art Week Tokyo
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- Frieze Week
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Miami Beach
- United States