Frieze Masters was founded in 2012 by Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover. Nathan Clements-Gillespie is the Director of Frieze Masters.
Frieze Masters offers a unique contemporary perspective on thousands of years of art history, from collectible objects to significant masterpieces from the ancient era and Old Masters to the late 20th century.
The fair takes place in The Regent’s Park in the heart of London, in an elegant, contemporary environment designed by renowned architect Annabelle Selldorf, benefiting from natural light and avoiding the atmosphere of a trade show. World-leading independent curators advise on feature sections for 20th-century art and focussed presentations of historical art and objects.
The relationship between historical art and contemporary practice is further explored through the acclaimed Frieze Masters Talks programme.
Studio, focus is the artist’s place of making, where the spark of invention becomes manifest as an object.
Frieze Masters presents work made before the year 2000. Each year there are 60,000 visitors combined. These visitors include those with an interest in the art world, such as curators, artists, collectors, gallerists and critics, as well as the general public. Some visit as first-time collectors of art whilst others view the fair more as an exhibition, enjoying the experience as a cultural day out.
14 October 2024 • Paul Carey-Kent
No sooner had I walked into Frieze Masters than I bumped into the Brazilian painter Gabriela Max. Perhaps that was a portent, as I found plenty of interesting work from South America…
2 October 2024 • Mark Westall
Urs Fischer Curates Gagosian’s Booth at Frieze Masters in London with a Pairing of Late Sculptures by John Chamberlain and Furniture by Marc Newson
27 September 2024 • Mark Westall
SEVEN art fairs to go and visit between the 8th and the 13th October (known as Frieze Week)
5 August 2024 • Mark Westall
In 2024 Frieze will continue to present a series of initiatives and acquisition funds that continue to bolster the UK arts ecosystem.
4 July 2024 • Mark Westall
Frieze gets ready for Art Basel Paris with a bold new design for Frieze London and curatorial direction at Frieze Masters.
24 November 2023 • Mark Westall
This year the Frieze Masters Talks examined how the past impacts the future, and how the historical influences the contemporary
16 November 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze announced today that Sheena Wagstaff has been appointed Creative Advisor of Frieze Masters.
12 October 2023 • Lee Sharrock
Frieze London celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year, while its younger sibling Frieze Masters enters its 11th year.
4 October 2023 • Mark Westall
Dumplings’ Legend are coming to Frieze Masters (YaY), serving a variety of classic dishes. The highlight will be a selection of ‘Dim Sum”.
22 September 2023 • Mark Westall
Gagosian to present paper-based works by Franz West at Frieze Masters that span his career from the early 1970s through… Read More
17 August 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze today unveiled highlights of Frieze Seoul 2023, returning to COEX in the Gangnam district of the city from September 6th – 9th, 2023.
8 August 2023 • Mark Westall
To mark its 11th anniversary, in 2023 Frieze Masters will feature a new curated section entitled Modern Women, entirely dedicated to women artists’ work created between 1880 and 1980
1 August 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze has revealed a series of collaborations with UK arts organisations and public institutions to mark 20th anniversary in London
22 June 2023 • Mark Westall
Today, Frieze has unveiled initial details of the 20th-anniversary edition of Frieze London and the 11th edition of Frieze Masters.
13 October 2022 • Lee Sharrock
Frieze Masters, the younger yet more genteel sibling of the bigger, brasher Frieze Art Fair, is hosting a finely curated selection of art spanning a period of six millennia.
16 September 2022 • Mark Westall
Today, Frieze detailed further programming highlights for Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2022, which both take place from 12th to 16th October in the Regent’s Park, London.
22 August 2022 • Mark Westall
Today, Frieze unveiled highlights of the inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul that takes place 2nd – 5th September 2022 at COEX in the Gangnam district of the city.
15 October 2021 • Lee Sharrock
Lee Sharrock picks her standout artists at Frieze Masters, the more tranquil antidote to the bigger, brasher Frieze London. Frieze… Read More
19 August 2021 • Mark Westall
Today, Frieze revealed initial details of the 2021 editions of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which will take place 13th- 17th October. Returning to The Regent’s Park, London,
16 September 2020 • Mark Westall
Frieze London and Frieze Masters revealed the full line up of participating galleries for the second edition of Frieze Viewing Room. Taking place October 9th – 16th,
30 September 2019 • Mark Westall
A quick round-up of the fairs to visit this week, we think you can probably do them all in one day if you start early enough.
5 October 2018 • Lee Sharrock
Frieze Masters is the more calm and collected sibling of the bigger, brasher Frieze. This year it features over 130 galleries – here is our Top 5
11 October 2017 • Paul Carey-Kent
There’s always plenty of interesting stuff at Frieze London and Frieze Masters, whether or not you like it as art. Here are four unusual works which I did also rate highly as art.
4 October 2017 • Paul Carey-Kent
It make for some spectacular shows, especially to coincide with Frieze. Or rather, perhaps, with Frieze Masters,
