Frieze London 2013

##Take part in the contemporary art event of the year with Frieze London. Celebrating its eleventh edition, and redesigned for 2013, Frieze London coincides with Frieze Masters and features over 150 of the most exciting galleries today, from Berlin to New York and London to Tokyo.

##The fair includes a number of specialist sections. Frame is dedicated to solo artist presentations from galleries that have been in existence for less than six years. Focus is for galleries under ten years old showing projects specially curated for the fair.

##The art bookshop is provided on site by Koenig Books and Hix Restaurant and Champagne Bar host the restaurant. The Sculpture Park, located in the beautiful surroundings of the English Garden, features new works by established and emerging artists. This is free to the public.

##Frieze London is designed by architects Carmody Groarke and housed in a bespoke structure in Regent's Park within walking distance of Frieze Masters and close to the city's West End.

##In addition to being able to see and buy art from over 1,000 of the world’s leading artists, visitors can experience Frieze Projects, the fair’s critically acclaimed programme of artists’ commissions, and Frieze Talks, a prestigious programme of debates, panel discussions and keynote lectures.

Frieze London is one of the few fairs to focus only on contemporary art and living artists. The exhibiting galleries represent the most exciting contemporary galleries working today. The focus on living artists is also evident in the critically acclaimed Frieze Projects’ programme. The fair presents a curated programme of talks, artists’ commissions and film projects, many of which are interactive or performative and encourage visitors to engage with art and artists directly.

Unlike most other fairs, Frieze London is housed in a bespoke temporary structure, which is located in Regent’s Park and benefits from having a natural light source, avoiding the atmosphere of a trade show, thus making the fair both lively and energetic.

Since its first year Frieze London has also been fortunate enough to work with a series of talented architects: David Adjaye, Jamie Fobert and Caruso St John, who are well known for their work on museums and art galleries. The architects’ brief is to make the fair an inviting and unique experience. Each year there are eye-catching changes to the design, décor, entrance and spaces such as restaurants and cafes. The architects have the opportunity to experiment and this adds to the experience of the fair.

Visitor Information

Show Schedule

OPENING HOURS

Thursday 17 October: 12pm–7pm

Friday 18 October: 12pm–7pm

Saturday 19 October: 12pm–7pm

Tickets

Advance tickets are available online.

Tickets to Frieze London and Frieze Masters are limited. Advance booking is strongly recommended to ensure entry on the day, as availability onsite cannot be guaranteed. If you select 'print at home', you must bring a printout of your tickets or have your ticket ready for scanning directly from your smartphone. This will help avoid lengthy queues on the day.

Guided Tours

Public Tours

Enhance your visit to Frieze London by taking a professionally guided tour and seeing a fascinating overview of the Fair. Your expert guide will take you through a selection of exciting highlights, including the specially commissioned Frieze Projects. Public tours are held regularly every day and book up quickly, so make sure you reserve a place well in advance.

Private Tours

If you would like a more bespoke tour experience, or are attending in a group larger than six people, then a private tour may be more suitable for you. Private tour customers enjoy their experience at Frieze London so much, they return year after year. Again, there are a limited number of private tour spaces available, so please book in advance to avoid disappointment. For further information about private tours please contact [email protected].

Tours are presented in association with the Art Fund.

Frieze Projects

Frieze Projects is a programme of artists’ commissions realised annually at Frieze London. In 2013 it will be curated by Nicola Lees and includes seven specially commissioned projects as well as the Emdash Award. For further information please visit: www.friezefoundation.org/commissions

###Frieze Talks

Frieze Talks 2013, a daily programme of keynote lectures, panel debates and discussions, is presented by Frieze Foundation in collaboration with frieze magazine.

Frieze Talks are open to all ticket holders for Frieze London. Seats are available for reservation from midday on the day of the talk. Podcasts of each talk can be downloaded online the following day. For further information please visit: www.friezefoundation.org/talks

###Emdash Award 2013

The Emdash Award for emerging artists living outside the UK is a major initiative in collaboration with Gasworks and supported by the Emdash Foundation.

The winner of the 2013 Emdash Award is Pilvi Takala, a Finnish artist who lives and works in Istanbul. Takala has previously worked with video to document experimental performances that challenge silently agreed rules within particular communities of people. For further information please visit: www./friezefoundation.org/emdash-award

###Frieze Film 2013

Frieze Film is a programme of artist films co-commissioned by Frieze Foundation and EMPAC / Experimental Media and Performing Arts Centre at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and screened to coincide with Frieze London.

In 2013 Frieze Film is co-curated by Nicola Lees (Frieze Foundation) and Victoria Brooks (EMPAC), and includes five new films. Frieze Film is supported by Channel 4.

The artists commissioned to make film-based works for Frieze Film 2013 are: Petra Cortright, Peter Gidal, Patricia Lennox-Boyd, Oraib Toukan, and Erika Vogt. For further information please visit: www.friezefoundation.org/film/

###Frieze Music 2013

Frieze Music 2013 is co-commissioned by Frieze Foundation and Liverpool Biennial.

For Frieze Music 2013, American composer, singer and performer Meredith Monk will present Meredith Monk with Katie Geissinger in Concert.

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Location: Cecil Sharp House

Date: Tuesday, 15 Oct 2013

Doors Open: 7:30pm

Starts: 8:00pm