Frieze Art Fair 2019: Tickets, dates, artists and everything you need to know
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The turn of the season means a shot in the arm for the London art world – and the main event is Frieze.
One of the world’s biggest art fairs is soon to descend upon the capital, bringing with it all sorts of art from around the world and through the ages.
Here’s everything you need to know about Frieze London.
What is Frieze Art Fair?
Frieze London is one of the biggest events in the UK art calendar, as more than 160 of the world’s leading galleries making their way to London. The exhibitors will congregate in a pop-up exhibition hall, where fair-goers will be able to browse works by more than 1,000 contemporary artists, from newcomers to established names.
Frieze Masters, the sister fair, sees galleries specialising in any period from classical to the late 20th century will showcase artworks.
When and where is Frieze Art Fair?
The London edition of Frieze takes place in Regent’s Park from October 3-6.
Beyond simply the fair, Frieze has also come to refer to the range of arts events, fairs and exhibition openings that take place across London in the same week. For more information on what else is going on this week, check out or guide to Frieze across London.
What can you see at Frieze Art Fair?
The big names not to miss throughout the week include Kara Walker, whose solo presentation coincides with her unveiling a site-specific work in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. Her work will be on show with Sikkema Jenkins & Co. South African -born artist Robin Rhode, known for public performances and murals, present new works shot in the West Bank, at Lehmann Maupin. Ryan Gander exhibits Time Well Spent with Taro Nasu gallery, showing a matt black vending machine that expels objects randomly at £1,000 a pop.
Themed gallery presentations explore social and political issues including gender, race, displacement, technology and consumerism. Athens’ Breeder Gallery has kinetic artist Takis, whose solo exhibition at Tate Modern closes at the end of October, leading a show called Techno-Shamanism: The Sacred and Ineffable.
New for this year, a curated programme called Woven brings together eight artists from across generations whose work is informed by genealogies. All of them – from Brazil, the Philippines, India, Madagascar, China and the USA – work with textiles. Cosmin Costinas curates Woven.
For some free and al fresco art, visitors can catch the tail end of Frieze Sculpture, which closes on October 6. The outdoor exhibition plays host to sculptures by artists including Tracey Emin and Lars Fisk.
How to get tickets for Frieze Art Fair
Standard adult tickets to Frieze London cost £38.70 for the day, or £29.05 for “afterwork” entry (5-7pm). There are discounts for students and children. Frieze Master tickets can be bought separately for the same price, or for £64.50 combined. Get hold of them here.
