FRIEZE MASTERS

Frieze Masters was founded in 2012 by Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover. Emanuela Tarizzo 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 2026 edition of the fair will showcase over 130 of the most significant galleries from around the world.

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 a thoughtful aesthetic which lends itself to the sophistication of Frieze Masters. 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, which was curated in 2025 by Arturo Galansino (Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence).

The celebrated Spotlight section will return to Frieze Masters, curated by Dr Devika Singh and Dr Sofia Gotti. The section is dedicated to solo presentations of artists working in the 20th century with a special focus on underappreciated work from the mid-century. Spotlight will explore unexpected positions, new research into overlooked figures from across the world, and significant early work from established artists.

Frieze Masters coincides with and is within walking distance of its sister fair, Frieze London, also in The Regent’s Park. Frieze London focuses on contemporary art and living artists, showing work created mainly post-2000 whereas Frieze Masters presents work made before the year 2000. Each year, over 90,000 visitors are welcomed to Frieze Masters and Frieze London 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.

Connecting Frieze Masters and Frieze London, Frieze Sculpture is a free display of major outdoor works located in The Regent’s Park’s English Gardens at the south end of The Broadwalk. Frieze Sculpture is free and open to all and runs from 16 September to 1 November.

More details:

Karen Taylor’s Frieze page

Frieze Masters