
Gray Wielebinski & the Toilets of Frieze London
11 October 2026 • Mark Westall
Gray Wielebinski brings the smell of the studio to Frieze London’s toilets
Frieze London was founded in 2003 by Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover. The fair is one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focusing only on contemporary art and living artists, and takes place each October in The Regent’s Park, in the heart of London.
Established in 2003 against the stunning backdrop of London’s Regent’s Park, this spectacular event is the brainchild of the visionary creators of Frieze magazine. As the years have passed, this fair has grown into a global phenomenon, reaching across four major cities and firmly establishing its dominance in the realm of art fairs.
At its core, the iconic Frieze Art Fair, affectionately known as Frieze London, remains the cornerstone of this grand showcase. The fair’s portfolio has expanded to encompass distinctive editions, including Frieze Masters (2012) in London – a homage to art originating before the year 2000. The influence of Frieze now stretches to the heart of New York with Frieze New York (2012), the captivating allure of Los Angeles with Frieze Los Angeles (2019), and the cultural melting pot of Seoul with Frieze Seoul (2022).
2023 marked a momentous milestone as Frieze Art Fair expanded its horizons through the acquisition of The Armory Show in New York and EXPO Chicago, reaffirming its status as a true titan in the world of art. It is noteworthy that in 2016, the esteemed American holding company Endeavor secured a majority stake in Frieze, propelling the fair into a new era of boundless artistic excellence.
Discover the pinnacle of contemporary artistry at Frieze Art Fair. Join us to redefine the exploration of art and to revel in creativity that knows no boundaries.”

11 October 2026 • Mark Westall
Gray Wielebinski brings the smell of the studio to Frieze London’s toilets

8 October 2026 • Mark Westall
Gallery discounts turn into climate action during Frieze Week.

5 October 2026 • Mark Westall
There are at least ten art fairs during Frieze Week London 2026. We’ve picked six favourites, from Frieze itself to smaller and stranger alternatives.

30 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Shezad Dawood joins Hales, with Frieze London 2026 and a first solo exhibition with the gallery to follow.

22 September 2026 • Mark Westall
A new boutique art fair brings 12 galleries to the former US Embassy in Mayfair during Frieze Week.

15 September 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze London and Frieze Masters reveal more of what to expect in Regent’s Park this October.

26 August 2026 • Mark Westall
Piet Mondrian’s Composition III will make its auction debut at Christie’s London during Frieze Week with an estimate of £20–30 million.

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.

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.

29 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Refusés is opening its first permanent space at Queensrollahouse, expanding its artist-led programme with a solo exhibition by Elspeth Vince.

23 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Gagosian will present a major exhibition examining the lasting influence of René Magritte

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.

13 July 2026 • Mark Westall
London Invitational launches during Frieze Week, bringing fifteen international galleries together for a new invitation-only boutique art fair

9 July 2026 • Mark Westall
Climbable multiplayer sculpture wins Frieze London Artist Award

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

14 May 2026 • Mark Westall
A new artist-led art fair is set to launch in London this October with a model designed to challenge the traditional economics of exhibiting.

22 October 2025 • Paul Carey-Kent
Having gone through the initial stage of my chemo cycle I was able to make a quick visit to Frieze London towards the end of the fair

19 October 2025 • Yichun Huang
Her installation, Insomnia, unfolds as a living system — a meditation on plants, food, circulation, and the human body as parts of one interconnected organism.

18 October 2025 • Mark Westall
I found myself drawn to some equally refined small artworks at Frieze London, *and one at Frieze Masters.

17 October 2025 • Toby Üpson
Dashing is the only way I can do art fairs. (I am shit at small talk and social niceties.) I like to get in and out fast,


16 October 2025 • Paul Carey-Kent
This, then, is my even more convenient world tour, undertaken virtually from the cancer unit in Southampton General Hospital…

16 October 2025 • Mark Westall
New works have been acquired for Tate’s collection through the Frieze Tate Fund, made possible by £150,000 of philanthropic support to Tate.

6 October 2025 • Mark Westall
It’s Frieze Week again, but this year there’s a flicker of uncertainty in the air.