London's arts and culture scene comes alive in the autumn, kicking off with and the Design Festival in September, followed by London Film Festival and Frieze Art Fair in October. The latter’s arrival in Regent's Park is one of the most important dates in the city's cultural calendar. Frieze hosts hundreds of galleries, showcasing established artists and emerging talent, and during this time, London is buzzing with new openings and events.
Curator Bakul Patki shares her must sees from the fair and the maelstrom of activity that comes with it. With over 160 exhibitors, the sheer scale of can be intimidating. However, this year’s redesign eases visitors in by bringing curated sections to the forefront.
Highlights include, , curated by Pablo José Ramírez, which presents ceramic works exploring diasporic and indigenous histories. Nearby, features six artists selected by their contemporaries, including , and Make a b-line from here to , a section dedicated to younger galleries, then take a well-deserved break in , which many misunderstand to be invitation only. Here, explore pieces from ’s collection, chosen in response to the work of 89-year-old , the brand’s artist honorée at this year’s fair, who in 1991 became the first female to design a , and whose mural ‘Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu’ launches at this week.
Complementing its contemporary-centric sibling, is dedicated to art made pre-the year 2000. Although smaller in scale, Masters is magnificent, so give your.
