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London Art Week 2022: Frieze and satellite fairs guide

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

London Art Week is currently in progress, highlighted by Frieze London, which takes place from October 12 to 16 at Regent's Park. This event includes over 160 galleries, a Focus section dedicated to galleries established within the last twelve years, and 'Indra's Net', curated by Sandhini Poddar. Frieze London’s director, Eva Langret, emphasized the fair's role in honoring the cultural vibrancy of London. Simultaneously, Frieze Masters is also occurring from October 12 to 16, presenting six millennia of art with sections like Spotlight and Stand Out. Additionally, Frieze Sculpture, curated by Clare Lilley, remains free until November 13. PAD London is back at Berkeley Square until October 16, while the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is set for October 13 to 16 at Somerset House, featuring Grada Kilomba's 'O Barco / The Boat'.

Key facts

  • Frieze London runs October 12-16 at Regent's Park with over 160 galleries.
  • Frieze Masters also runs October 12-16 at Regent's Park, covering six millennia of art.
  • Frieze Sculpture is free until November 13 at Regent's Park, curated by Clare Lilley.
  • PAD London is at Berkeley Square until October 16, focusing on 20th and 21st-century design.
  • 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is at Somerset House October 13-16, with 50 exhibitors from 21 countries.
  • Grada Kilomba's installation 'O Barco / The Boat' features 140 blocks over 32 meters.
  • Frieze London includes a Focus section for young galleries and 'Indra's Net' curated by Sandhini Poddar.
  • Frieze Masters has special sections Spotlight (curated by Camille Morineau and AWARE) and Stand Out (curated by Luke Syson).

Entities

Artists

  • Pèju Alatise
  • Ron Arad
  • Shaikha Al Mazrou
  • Matthew Darbyshire
  • Ida Ekblad
  • Tim Etchells
  • John Giorno
  • N.S. Harsha
  • Emma Hart
  • Robert Indiana
  • Jordy Kerwick
  • Alicja Kwade
  • Beverly Pepper
  • Pablo Reinoso
  • George Rickey
  • Ugo Rondinone
  • Ro Robertson
  • Marinella Senatore
  • John Wood
  • Paul Harrison
  • Grada Kilomba
  • Sandhini Poddar
  • Eva Langret
  • Nathan Clements-Gillespie
  • Camille Morineau
  • Luke Syson
  • Clare Lilley
  • Patrick Perrin
  • Francis Bacon
  • Lygia Clark
  • Sonia Boyce
  • Van Gogh
  • Hew Locke
  • Fatoş Üstek
  • Sheena Wagstaff
  • Annabelle Selldorf
  • David Ciclitira
  • Serenella Ciclitira
  • Artemisia Gentileschi
  • Eva Jospin
  • Ayşe Erkmen
  • Ghada Amer
  • Hank Willis Thomas
  • Amine El Gotaibi
  • Euan Wallace

Institutions

  • Frieze London
  • Frieze Masters
  • Frieze Sculpture
  • PAD London
  • 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
  • Yorkshire Sculpture Park
  • AWARE
  • Somerset House
  • Regent's Park
  • Berkeley Square
  • Frieze
  • The Other Art Fair
  • Saatchi Art
  • StART
  • Truman Brewery
  • King's Cross
  • A Studio Between
  • East London Strippers Collective
  • Start Art Fair
  • Saatchi Gallery
  • Saatchi
  • ICA
  • Outset
  • Arts Council Collection
  • Contemporary Art Society
  • Camden Art Center
  • Tate
  • Spirit Now
  • Ruinart
  • MCC Gallery
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Art Fund
  • Gods Own Junkyard

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Regent's Park
  • Berkeley Square
  • Mayfair
  • Somerset House
  • English Garden
  • Truman Brewery
  • East London
  • King's Cross
  • King's Road
  • Marrakech
  • Morocco

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