TRIEZE returns during Frieze Week with Artist-Led Alternative
26 August 2026 • Mark Westall
TRIEZE returns for Frieze Week with five internationally recognised artists taking control of the exhibition — and the conversation around it.
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FAD NEWS: Minor Attractions launches Major Futures to support emerging artists
26 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Minor Attractions launches Major Futures, a new charitable initiative helping fund opportunities across London’s emerging art scene.
Spots, Spins, Pills & Medusa: Damien Hirst at Frieze Seoul
24 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Spots, spins, pills, flowers and Medusa — Gagosian brings four decades of Damien Hirst to Frieze Seoul 2026.
FAD NEWS: Fair Play Art Fair reveals the 65 artists for inaugural London edition
19 August 2026 • Mark Westall
65 Artist revealed for Fair Play Art Fair 2026
Frieze Seoul 2026: What to See
19 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Seoul has revealed highlights for its fifth edition, bringing more than 130 galleries from 30 countries
Frieze Seoul moving to Zaha Hadid’s DDP in 2027
14 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Seoul will move to Zaha Hadid’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza in 2027
FAD NEWS: Cakes, Rims & Dean’s Bottom its Gray Wielebinski for Frieze London 2026
6 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Forget blue-chip sales and VIP previews. The first details of Frieze 2026 have landed, and the headline commission involves cakes, rims and Dean’s Bottom.
FAD NEWS: Cloe Piccoli appointed Artistic Director of miart for 2027–2029
23 July 2026 • Mark Westall
miart has appointed curator, critic and lecturer Cloe Piccoli as Artistic Director for the 2027–2029 editions
Frieze Sculpture unveils 2026 artist line-up for Regent’s Park
21 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Sculpture returns to London’s Regent’s Park this autumn with 11 international artists, new commissions and a programme of free public art.
FAD NEWS: The Armory Show returns with expanded 2026 edition
20 July 2026 • Mark Westall
The Armory Show has announced its expanded 2026 edition, bringing around 230 galleries from more than 30 countries
FAD NEWS: Park Royal launches Manufactory, a new festival where art meets industry
14 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Manufactory launches this September, transforming London’s largest industrial district into a festival of contemporary art, design, performance and making.
Frieze Seoul unveils citywide 2026 programme with Ryan Gander, Busan Biennale and 16,000 hidden artworks
14 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Seoul returns with Ryan Gander’s citywide art project, Busan Biennale screenings, major artist commissions and a week of events across Seoul.
FAD NEWS: Post-Fair expands to Paris with first European edition during Art Basel Paris
13 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Post-Fair launches in Paris, bringing 34 international galleries together during Art Basel Paris with its alternative exhibition-led fair model.
FAD NEWS: London Invitational launches invitation-only boutique art fair for Frieze Week
13 July 2026 • Mark Westall
London Invitational launches during Frieze Week, bringing fifteen international galleries together for a new invitation-only boutique art fair
FAD NEWS: Theo Triantafyllidis wins Frieze London Artist Award with climbable multiplayer sculpture
9 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Climbable multiplayer sculpture wins Frieze London Artist Award
Paul’s Fairs: Art Basel | Basel 2026
24 June 2026 • Paul Carey-Kent
From Louise Bourgeois and Taryn Simon to Bruce Nauman and Ana Mendieta, Paul Carey-Kent selects his standout discoveries from Art Basel 2026.
This text is not a cop out; this year’s Art Basel | Basel was a poor show, except for one artwork
17 June 2026 • Toby Üpson
Art Basel | Basel – this year’s edition of the fair was rather subdued
two”sooo fucking good”at Liste 2026
16 June 2026 • Toby Üpson
Among the discoveries at Liste Art Fair 2026, two artists stood out. Kemil Bekteši and Coco Klockner
4 Art Fairs to See Next Week in Basel
13 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Basel Art Week returns with an unrivalled concentration of galleries, collectors and artists. Here are four art fairs worth visiting next week
Frieze London 2026 puts discovery first with new curated sections + 171 Galleries
11 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze London returns to Regent’s Park this October with 171 galleries, new curated section The Code Universe, Artist-to-Artist presentations
Frieze Seoul 2026 Returns with 125 Galleries, New Sections and Yagwang Commission
9 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Seoul returns this September with over 125 galleries, two new curated sections, expanded Focus
Beyond the Global Hubs: Discovering Tbilisi’s Art Scene and Art Fair
4 June 2026 • Tabish Khan
Tbilisi’s vibrant emerging art scene reflects both cultural heritage and contemporary politics.
Inside Elsa Sahal’s Studio, Following Her Art Prize Win
28 May 2026 • Olena Yara
Following her Her Art Prize win at Art Paris 2026, French sculptor Elsa Sahal speaks about clay, movement, fragility and pushing the limits of ceramics.
FAD News: Major museum acquisitions and strong sales drive Frieze New York 2026
18 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze New York 2026 closed its 15th edition with major museum acquisitions, strong sales across all market levels and increased representation