
Gagosian at Frieze Los Angeles 2026: California as Myth, Machine and Mirage
20 February 2026 • Mark Westall
Gagosian stages a presentation that feels less like a booth and more like a meditation on California itself
Frieze Los Angeles is the city’s annual convergence of contemporary art, ideas and global exchange. Staged at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair brings together leading galleries, emerging voices and site-specific projects within a distinctly LA indoor–outdoor setting. Known for its sharp curatorial focus and its ability to mirror the city’s creative pulse, Frieze Los Angeles acts as both a showcase and a connector—linking local experimentation with international perspectives. Its programs, collaborations and citywide activations extend the fair’s reach across Los Angeles, highlighting the depth of its cultural landscape and the role the city continues to play in shaping contemporary art worldwide.

20 February 2026 • Mark Westall
Gagosian stages a presentation that feels less like a booth and more like a meditation on California itself

14 January 2026 • Mark Westall
Frieze Los Angeles Engages the City’s Creative Communities Across Its Public Program

11 December 2025 • Mark Westall
Now in its fifth year, the award, launched in collaboration with WME, includes a $25,000 prize and a solo booth presentation at Frieze Los Angeles 2026.

24 November 2025 • Mark Westall
Frieze Los Angeles returns to the Santa Monica Airport

24 February 2025 • Mark Westall
The highly anticipated 2025 edition of Frieze Los Angeles closed yesterday February 23rd, marking a defining year for the art… Read More

21 February 2025 • Courtney Killough
As Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport for its sixth edition, the city’s vibrant art scene takes center stage

21 February 2025 • Will Hainsworth
As Frieze LA returns to Santa Monica Airport, artists are understandably thinking about the recent fires, the power of nature,… Read More

17 February 2025 • Mark Westall
4 Art Fairs to see now in Los Angeles.

12 February 2025 • Mark Westall
This year’s edition is focused on galvanizing relationships between artists, galleries and cultural institutions.

13 December 2024 • Mark Westall
Frieze Los Angeles will return with a dynamic edition of Frieze Projects, featuring a specially curated program by Art Production Fund.

22 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Frieze today announced the initial details of Frieze Los Angeles 2025, with the sixth edition set to return to the… Read More

26 February 2024 • Mark Westall
Three art fairs you gotta see in Los Angeles this week

26 January 2024 • Mark Westall
Frieze has revealed the eight emerging filmmakers shortlisted for the 2024 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award.

6 December 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze revealed initial details of the fifth edition of Frieze Los Angeles, returning to Santa Monica Airport.

20 February 2023 • Vittoria Benzine
35,000 visitors witnessed the fourth edition of Frieze Los Angeles last Thursday through Sunday, including Roxane Gay and Tyler the Creator. This year, the London-born fair ditched their fan favorite venue at Paramount Studios for the far-flung Santa Monica Airport, where private planes climbed overhead

10 February 2023 • Mark Westall
California-based artist Narsiso Martinez wins Frieze Impact Prize. The prize recognizes an artist who has made a significant impact on contemporary art and society

9 February 2023 • Mark Westall
The new Santa Monica Art Museum (SMAM) debuts its first immersive and evolving art experience and exhibition to the public, inviting visitors… Read More

6 February 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze Los Angeles returns next week with an ambitious lineup of artistic programming that takes inspiration from the fair’s new location of Santa Monica Airport.

27 January 2023 • Mark Westall
Today, Frieze and Ruinart revealed Stanya Kahn as the artist selected for the 2023 R.U.in.ART Commission.

13 January 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze has named the nine emerging filmmakers shortlisted for the 2023 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award, and the… Read More

1 June 2022 • Mark Westall
Frieze confirmed today that Frieze Los Angeles will introduce a new location next year, with Los Angeles’ leading art fair set to move to Santa Monica Airport in 2023.

21 February 2022 • Mark Westall
Frieze Los Angeles 2022 closed on Sunday evening to reports of strong sales, notable attendance and high energy throughout all… Read More

14 February 2022 • Mark Westall
Frieze Week Los Angeles kicks off this week and below FAD has chosen three art fairs that you need to visit.