Frieze London 2024: Everything you need to know

For years now, the Frieze London and Frieze Masters art fairs have been pillars of London's art scene. This fall, as the temperatures drop, both fairs return to Regent's Park from October 9th to 13th, showcasing a diverse collection of art from around the world.

For art lovers it is a place to see a dizzying array of modern art, all gathered in one place. But for artists, gallery owners, and auction houses, it’s a prime opportunity to network, mingle, and, of course, sell their art.

For the Le Mill audience visiting London in time for the art fairs, here’s our comprehensive guide to what you need to see, do and definitely sign up for to make sure to pack in the best of Frieze. You can thank us later!

What to expect?

Frieze London 2024 will host world-renowned galleries, including Gagosian, Goodman Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, and many more. With a lineup of more than 160 galleries from 43 different countries around the world, making a list of booths to visit in advance might be an effective antidote to the Frieze fatigue. Note to reader: this little starter pack on the sections to visit for this season will help you plan out your Frieze map:

Focus

The ‘Focus’ section is the place for discovering emerging artists and galleries. It will showcase a host of exciting new studios that are shaping London’s contemporary art scene. Thanks to a partnership with Stone Island, the galleries will also be receiving bursaries to help them participate in the fair, further aiding their visibility.

Editions

'Editions' is a limited-edition artwork section curated by leading international artists, offering opportunities for prospective clients to collect art at affordable price ranges.

Smoke

Pablo José Ramírez, curator at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, has curated a new section at Frieze dedicated to ceramics. This section will feature works by international artists that explore diasporic and indigenous histories.

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We understand that time is limited, so here is our guide to the art pit-stops you need to make to pack in as much as possible during your visit.

Artist-to-Artist

Frieze is doubling down on its artist-focused programme with the return of Artist-to-Artist. This year’s edition features six solo presentations curated by legendary artists Hurvin Anderson, Lubaina Himid, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Zineb Sedira, and Yinka Shonibare. It’s a must-see for anyone who wants to experience the contemporary art world from a unique lens.

Solo Shows

From Carol Bove’s towering steel sculptures to Dawn Ng’s mind-bending frozen pigment works, the line-up of solo shows is both audacious and inventive. Artists like Danielle Dean are using their work to explore pressing social issues, challenging us to think critically about the world around us, while Billy Childish’s live painting sessions are a reminder that art should be spontaneous, raw, and unfiltered.

Oliveira’s monumental tree size sculptures made from recycled materials to Coates’ ephemeral calendar celebrating invisible news from our ecosystem

Frieze X ICA Film Programme

Frieze Film returns in collaboration with the Institute of Contemporary Art, showcasing seven progressive films by emerging and under-recognized artists. Catch them at the ICA or online during Frieze Week. The 2024 edition celebrates up-and-coming filmmakers with a selection of seven international artists, including Onyeka Igwe, Jacolby Satterwhite and Sung Tieu.

Frieze Sculpture Programme

Frieze Sculpture, the acclaimed public art initiative, returns alongside Frieze London and Frieze Masters this October. This year’s expanded edition, curated by Fatoş Üstek, features 22 international artists from five continents. Their works will be scattered throughout the historic English Gardens of Regent’s Park, transforming the space into a global stage for contemporary sculptural display.

Leonora Carrington, ‘The Dancer (El Bailarín)’, 2011. Presented by @rossogranada ⁠

Frieze Masters

Under the visionary leadership of Nathan Clements-Gillespie (former Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate Modern curator), this year's Frieze Masters takes a fresh, artist-centric approach. With an expanded studio section and a reimagined floor plan, the fair encourages creative connections across art history.

'Studio', curated by Sheena Wagstaff, is a creative haven where artists draw inspiration from the historical past to create objects for the future, while ‘Spotlight,’ curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, sheds light on overlooked artists and some lesser-known works by established figures from the 1950s to the 1970s. Elsewhere, find an exceptional lineup of experts in ancient Asian art, including Gisèle Croës s.a., Rasti Fine Art, Carlton Rochell Asian Art, Rossi & Rossi, Tenzing Asian Art, and Thomsen Gallery.

For ticket booking and more details visit: www.frieze.com or https://www.instagram.com/friezeofficial

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