We handpicked the top events taking place during Frieze this year so that you can get your name on the RSVP list.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK:
2016
ICA LIVE
To coincide with Frieze London, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) will present ICA Live—a series of live events encompassing dance, film, discussion, performance, and music. The list of highlights of this weeklong programing is exhaustive. In terms of performances, U.K. multidisciplinary artist Andrew Kerton will perform his “_fieldnotes,” while Swedish choreographer Mårten Spångberg will present a specially choreographed “dance of horror” entitled “Natten” (meaning “the night”) that will consist of a seven-hour ensemble with a group of female dancers. A series of artist talks are also scheduled, notably with artist James Richards currently showing “Request and Antisongs” at the ICA, and Russian artist Sanya Kantarovsky discussing his painting practice for the occasion of his London solo show at Stuart Shave/Modern Art.
ICA Associates PAN will be presenting a bespoke two-day audio visual program of lectures, live performances, and screenings. Panels revolving around forceful topics such as the future of contemporary art (presented by artist Christopher Kulendran Thomas) and the cultural landscape of the Middle East (presented with the Sharjah Art Foundation) are to be featured.
Miniature model theatre with projected images, drawings and props
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The ICA Fox Reading Room showcases a new exhibition dedicated to the institute’s 1968 show “Fluorescent Chrysanthemum,” which was the first presentation of experimental Japanese art, music, film, and design in Europe, and was curated by Jasia Reichardt. For the second year running, the ICA Bar opens its doors to a range of guest DJs during the week between 9 PM and 1 AM, providing a free evening haven after an intense day of fair and exhibit hopping.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall
Open to the public. For tickets and times, visi here.
Wood, steel, cardboard, found paper and found objects
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
HYUNDAI COMMISSION: PHILIPPE PARRENO
The opening of the Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern, achieved this year by French avant-garde artist Philippe Parreno, will mark the start of London’s art week. The museum’s Turbine Hall will be transformed into an immersive experience, challenging perceptions of time and space. The event will also allow visitors to get one last glimpse at Georgia O’Keeffe and Wilfredo Lam’s solo exhibitions.
7-9 PM
Tate Modern, Bankside
Access: Free and open to the public
10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY PAD LONDON
Celebrate the special anniversary of this special fair as it hits double digits! This is a major milestone for the fair, which will feature 66 exhibitors this year, including14 newcomers—most of which are in the modern art and design sections.
8 PM
Annabel’s, 44 Berkeley Square
Access: By invitation only
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
PAD VIP OPENING
Showcasing contemporary design, antiques, decorative works, modern pieces, photography, jewelry, and more from today to over 100 years ago, this boutique setting is perfect for aspiring and avid collectors alike. You’ll want to get in the door before the rest of the public gets access…
3-8 PM
Berkeley Square
Access: With VIP pass only
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
1:54 COLLECTOR PREVIEW
Get early access to the fourth edition of the fair, which includes 40 presentations from an international group of galleries. Highlights of this year’s fair include Malick Sidibé’s solo exhibition, an installation by Zak Ové, and “The Arab Spring Notebook” by Ibrahim El-Salahi.
9 AM-6 PM
Somerset House
Access: With VIP pass only
FRIEZE LONDON VIP PREVIEW
As it’s New York sister, Frieze London is kicking off a week earlier this year with 160 of the world’s leading galleries displaying works by newly discovered artists alongside some of the most respected names in contemporary art. The fair will be inaugurated during a VIP preview taking place on October 5, which is accessible by invitation only.
6-8:30 PM
Regent’s Park
Access: With VIP pass only
FRIEZE MASTERS VIP PREVIEW
Frieze Masters brings together art from 130 galleries specializing in antiquities, illuminated manuscripts, photography, sculpture, and wunderkammer, as well as Asian, ethnographic, medieval, modern, post-war, Old Masters, and 19th-century art. The fair will open exclusively on October 5 for its VIP preview in Regent’s Park’s contemporary context.
6-8:30 PM
Regent’s Park
Access: With VIP pass only
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
IN CONVERSATION: WILLIAM KENTRIDGE & IWONA BLAZWICK AT WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
Leading South African artist William Kentridge will be joined in conversation by Iwona Blazwick, Whitechapel Gallery Director and curator of the exhibition “William Kentridge: Thick Time,” which is currently on view through January 15, 2017.
7PM
77-82 Whitechapel High Street
Access: By invitation only
WEST END NIGHT
Thursday evening, West London galleries will host a special night of viewings and previews for Frieze visitors. Both galleries and non-profits will open their doors to those in and around town, especially for the fair week. They include galleries like Almine Rech, David Zwirner, Lisson, Marian Goodman, Sadie Coles, Timothy Taylor, and more.
6-8 PM
Various locations
Access: Free and open to the public
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
DONNA HUANCA: PERFORMANCE & AFTER PARTY
The first performance-led commission in the Zabludowicz Collection’s space is also Donna Huanca’s first solo exhibition in the UK. For the Frieze North London Night, Huanca’s painted models will stage a major durational performance followed by an after party at the former Methodist Chapel space in Chalk Farm.
Zabludowicz Collection, 176 Prince of Wales Road
Access: RSVP required
7 PM-Late
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
THE MIRACLE MARATHON AT SERPENTINE GALLERIES
The Serpentine Galleries’ 2016 Miracle Marathon will focus on ritual, repetition, and magical thinking to consider ways in which the imaginary can not only predict, but also play a part in affecting long-term futures. Like last year, Serpentine Radio, the Galleries’ online radio station, will broadcast the events taking place starting on Saturday and continuing on through the following day for a full 24 hours of airtime
10 AM-10 PM
Kensington Gardens
Access: Free and open to the public
EAST END NIGHT
From the time of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) to Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), the idea of “slumming it” in the “forbidden” East End has long-held an aura of fascination which now involves an important art scene. Galleries located in the area, including Calvert 22, Laura Bartlett, and Maureen Paley will host special evening viewings for Frieze audiences.
6-8 PM
Various locations
Access: Free and open to the public
