As Autumn arrives in London and summer fades into the distance, a host of art fairs are on the horizon to suit different tastes and budgets.
London Art Fairs Autumn 2024
As Autumn arrives in London, a variety of art fairs are on the horizon to cater to different tastes and budgets. From the renowned Frieze London to the artist-focused The Other Art Fair and the diverse offerings of 1-54 and Women In Art, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
British Art Fair
Saatchi Gallery (September 26-29)
The British Art Fair, founded in 1988, showcases Modern British and Contemporary Art. This year's fair features works by renowned artists like David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Frank Auerbach, L.S. Lowry, Damien Hirst, and Tracey Emin.
Look out for emerging artists in the SOLO Contemporary section curated by Xavier Ellis, as well as a special exhibition of pioneering female modernist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham CBE.
PAD London
Berkeley Square (October 8-13)
PAD London, celebrating its 16th edition, offers a diverse range of design, jewelry, ceramics, and decorative arts. Discover works by Indian design studios, Korean designer Kyeok Kim, Brazilian Modernist design, and Studio Renn's jewelry inspired by natural forms.
1-54
Somerset House (October 10-13)
1-54, the international art fair focused on contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, features over 160 artists. This year's edition highlights Ghanaian, Brazilian, and Moroccan artists, and includes a presentation by Oluwole Omofemi, founder of Nigerian artist agency PieceUnique.
Esther Mahlangu, Untitled 2021, Courtesy of 1-54
Frieze London and Frieze Masters
The Regent’s Park (October 9 to 13, 2024)
Frieze Sculpture
The Regent’s Park (September 18 to October 27, 2024)
A stroll through the manicured gardens of Regent’s Park to experience Frieze Sculpture as the autumn leaves fall from the trees, is a relaxing way to get from Frieze London to Frieze Masters. While tickets for the art fairs are relatively expensive, Frieze Sculpture is a free public art initiative, and is installed in Regent’s Park to coincide with Frieze London and Frieze Masters.
Now in its 12th year, Frieze Sculpture is curated by Fatoş Üstek and features 22 artists from five continents including a strong showing of women such as Leonora Carrington, Zanele Muholi, Libby Heaney and Anna Boghiguian.
Frieze London’s curated section Artist-to-Artist will feature solo presentations by Hurvin Anderson, Lubaina Himid, Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Zineb Sedira and Yinka Shonibare. There will also be a new themed section curated by Pablo José Ramírez exploring diasporic and indigenous histories through ceramic works.
Over at Frieze Masters, Sheena Wagstaff is curating the Studio section featuring Isabella Ducrot, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Shirazeh Houshiary and Doris Salcedo. Frieze Masters usually has the feeling of a small museum where you can experience objets d’art, paintings, ancient Asian art, Latin manuscripts, photography and antiquities spanning several centuries under one roof.
Some highlights to look forward to include the Spotlight section featuring artists from the 1950s–70s including Judy Chicago and Balraj Khanna, and a journey through almost two centuries of sculptural artistry from Rodin and Degas to Ossip Zadkine at Bowman Sculpture.
Libby Heaney, Ent - (non - earthly delights), 2024. Courtesy Gazelli Art House and the Artist
The Other Art Fair
The Truman Brewery (October 10 to 13, 2024)
While only those with deep pockets can afford to buy at the luxury art fairs of Mayfair and Regent’s Park, it’s possible to discover upcoming artists and start off a collection on a smaller budget at The Other Art Fair in London’s East End. Celebrating its 100th Edition this October by bringing together 200 emerging artists, The Other Art Fair is always a great place to meet unrepresented artists in person and hear about their work.
Dan Hillier will be guest artist of the TOAF 100th Edition, which will partner with Choose Love and feature a special project with photographer Rankin.
Women in Art Fair
Mall Galleries, The Mall (October 9 to 12, 2024)
Women in Art Fair was founded in 2023 as a response to the gender imbalance in the art world, and foregrounds women artists, curators and gallerists. The 2024 edition will feature 20th and 21st Century female artists. Curator Virginia Damtsa responds to the theme of ‘Women’s Cycles’ with an exhibition of six women artists including Poppy De Havilland, Sofia Laskari and Rose-Finn Kelsey, who are exploring issues of biological, psychological, emotional and psychological cycles.
Wen Wu, Rapunzel I, oil on linen, 30x25cm. Courtesy of Virginia Visual Arts.
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