2/6/2023 – Frieze is pleased to unveil a lineup of ambitious solo stands and curated presentations for the upcoming edition of Frieze Los Angeles, which will take place at the new expanded location of Santa Monica Airport from February 16 to 19, 2023. Returning to Los Angeles for the fourth year, the 2023 fair is Frieze Los Angeles’ largest edition to date and will see over 120 participating galleries from 22 countries. Frieze Los Angeles is supported by global lead partner Deutsche Bank, continuing a shared commitment to artistic excellence.
Christine Messineo, Director of Americas, Frieze said, ‘As Frieze Los Angeles expands its scope, our galleries continue to present exhibits of historical and contemporary significance that are ambitious, thoughtful, engaging, and of institutional quality. I look forward to welcoming our galleries, visitors and partners to our new location this year and working closely with the city’s vibrant creative community.’
World’s Leading Galleries
The fair will feature a strong line up of leading local and international galleries showing solo presentations and curated exhibitions of work by today’s most exciting emerging artists, as well the most celebrated names in contemporary art today. This year’s list of participants will also see a stronger emphasis on galleries showing 20th-century artists as well as major contemporary names. Highlights include:
- Andrew Kreps and Ortuzar Projects will collaborate on a solo exhibition of significant works by Ernie Barnes. The works span over five decades of Barnes’ career and feature the genre scenes that are at the heart of his oeuvre, including sports, musical performance, and the joys of everyday life
- In a joint exhibition, Various Small Fires will show new works by Los Angeles-based Diedrick Brackens and Minneapolis-based Dyani White Hawk, who will show an exhibition of weavings, paintings, and sculptures that draw on and contend with their personal history, cultural heritage, marginalized craft traditions, and social injustices. Each artist will premiere new works and collaborate on the booth presentation
- Donald Ellis Gallery will present ‘Fast Ponies: Past and Present’, placing a new body of photographic work by critically acclaimed Lakota artist and filmmaker Dana Claxton (b. 1959) in dialogue with early 20th century Plains pictographic drawings. By staging the human figure in an open space evocative of the vastness of the Great Plains, both historical Plains drawings and Claxton’s photographs foreground the dress and personal belongings of their respective protagonists
- Chase Hall, whose paintings and sculptures respond to celebrations and traumas from generations of American history, will be presented in a solo presentation by David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles. Hall’s recent shows include Black American Portraits at LACMA (2021) and a major commission for New York’s Metropolitan Opera, MedeaActI&II( 2022), which is on view at the opera house through June 2023
- LA Louver will mount a solo exhibition of rarely seen works by the American artists Edward and Nancy Kienholz. Titled ‘American Exceptionalism’, this focused exhibition of works created between the years of 1961 and 2008 platforms the couple’s aesthetic criticisms of American ideology, society, and government
- A solo presentation of new paintings by Doron Langberg will be exhibited by Victoria Miro, London. Prominent among a new generation of figurative painters, Langberg creates works that, luminous in color and often large in scale, celebrate the physicality of touch – in both subject matter and process
- A solo presentation of recent paintings and works on paper by Rick Lowe will be shown by Gagosian. The booth will feature Rotation (Revolution) (2023), a monumental 12-by-27-foot multi- panel painting, alongside other works that explore line, color, and space with reference to the impact of rural and urban development
- Proyectos Monclova will show a solo presentation of Hilda Palafox, whose works across painting, drawing, ceramics, and textiles, use the female figure as a tool of expression
- In a solo booth, Massimo de Carlo will show new paintings by Chicago-born artist Ferrari Sheppard
that expand on his ongoing research into domesticity and intimate relationships
- Jeffrey Deitch will present a solo exhibition with Peter Shire, showcasing both new and classic work by the artist, highlighting how craft, fine art and industrial design all collide in his daily studio practice
- Nicola Vassell Gallery will present ‘The Things She Knows’, a series of rare and never before-seen works by the photographer Ming Smith
- Michael Rosenfeld Gallery will present paintings and drawings by Bob Thompson (1937–1966), following the traveling retrospective, ‘Bob Thompson: This House Is Mine’, which recently concluded at the Hammer Museum
- Gallery Hyundai will show a solo presentation of new work by artist Yun-Hee Toh, one of Korea’s premier female artists who has constructed a singularly poetic visual language over the last three decades
- Tiwani Contemporary will dedicate their booth to Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s endeavor to create accessible and safe spaces. Her compositions, colors and forms invite the viewer to slow down, feel present in the space and engage with the work and ideas represented in her paintings, works on paper and furniture
- New York gallery Welancora will show ‘Seen and Unseen’, a presentation of work by Chris Watts and Helen Evans Ramsaran that builds on their interest in exploring the precarity of representation, the Black body and indigenous cultures
Frieze Los Angeles will also feature Focus, a section dedicated to emerging galleries and artists, showcasing the work of some of the most promising talents from across the US. This section is curated for the second year by Amanda Hunt, alongside new Associate Curator Sonya Tamaddon, and will include solo presentations by artists such as Greg Breda, Kyoko Idetsu, Edgar Ramirez, Sophie Wahlquist and Hana Ward.
One of the highlights in Focuswill be a dual presentation by LA-based gallery Stars, who will show a selection of photographs by LA-based photographer Clifford Prince King and ceramicist Andrés Monzón who works between Medellín and New York City. King will present a new body of work that represents a continuation of his explorations into care, intimacy and vulnerability within his community. Monzón is producing a new body of work exploring softness and vulnerability, qualities often culturally denied to people who identify as male or assigned male at birth.
Another highlight in this section includes Paul Soto’s presentation of new works by Los Angeles-based artists Mark McKnight and Kate Spencer Stewart, comprising two large scale paintings by Stewart and a suite of medium and large-scale silver gelatin photographs by McKnight. Regular normal will also show a two-artist presentation featuring mixed media paintings by Melissa Joseph and Bony Ramirez that explore the complex concepts of identity, heritage, and the cultural difficulties that come from mobility.
Frieze Los Angeles and MOCA Collaboration – Simone Forti’s Huddle
Frieze Los Angeles 2023 will also debut a special partnership with The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). As an extension of a landmark exhibition surveying Simone Forti’s work, MOCA will present Huddle (1961) where performers navigate their physical relationship to one another. Performances of Huddle
will take place on Friday, February 17, 11:15am and 12pm; and Saturday, February 18, 3:15pm and 3:45pm.
Eating and Drinking
Frieze Los Angeles will host pop-ups from a selection of Los Angeles-based restaurants curated by acclaimed non-profit Regarding Her (RE:Her), participants include Ayara Thai, Bridgetown Roti, Clementine, Uli’s Gelato, Gogo’s Tacos, Hotville Chicken, Monroe Place and more. The official catering partner for this year’s fair, RE:Her is a national organization driven by women restaurateurs with the goal to empower and advance women, women of color, indigenous women, and LGBTQ+ identifying women food and beverage entrepreneurs by way of innovative platforms that uplift the community, support businesses and advocate within the industry.
Partner Initiatives
Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award
Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award fellows are Aidan Bae, Matthew Cotom, Shandrea Evans, Eugina Gelbelman, Irene Gil-Ramon, Tiffany Lin, Jessica Liu, Byron Mason II, and Malik Sims.
Having undertaken an intensive three-month program led by Ghetto Film School and FIFTH SEASON, the fellows have produced individual short narrative films that interrogate the idea of identity. The winner will be selected by a jury of leading art and entertainment industry figures and announced at a ceremony during Frieze Los Angeles 2023. In addition, the Audience Award returns allowing the public to vote for their favorite entry. Voting runs through February 12, to watch the films and learn more about the initiative visit frieze.com.
R.U.in.ART Commission
Stanya Kahn is the artist selected for the 2023 R.U.in.ART Commission, an annual initiative that invites a Californian artist to realize a commission in the Ruinart lounge at Frieze Los Angeles. Drawing on her 2022 exhibition at Vielmetter Los Angeles, ‘Forest for the Trees’, Kahn’s commission, Understorywill take the form of an installation in which elements of the natural world frame paintings and sculptures depicting lone animals in imagined wilds. Visitors to the installation will be invited to take away unique hand-thrown porcelain cups especially created by Kahn in a limited edition of 100 to accompany the installation.
Breguet presents Pablo Bronstein, ScenicWallpaperwithImportantMachineryofthe18thCenturyGold Rust, 2022
For the final iteration of a year-long collaboration with Breguet, artist Pablo Bronstein will present the conclusion to his four-part series of panoramic wallpaper inspired by the watchmaking brand’s proud heritage. In this final chapter, we find Bronstein’s world of gilded machinery recumbent following their global
journey, and ready for the next era of human innovation. The work will be displayed alongside historical watches from Breguet’s archives, as well as new timepieces from their collections. An artisan from Breguet’s workshop will also be present at the booth performing guillochage demonstrations.
LG collaborate with Barry X Ball
At Frieze Los Angeles 2023, LG will present their artist collaboration with American sculptor Barry X Ball at the LG OLED lounge, where the artist will be showcasing his newest NFT artwork series, alongside a number of digital and sculptural works. The NFT artworks can be purchased at LG Art Lab marketplace lgartlab.com starting from Frieze Los Angeles.
Dr. Barbara Sturm brings her exclusive Anti-Inflammatory Lounge to Frieze Los Angeles this February The German aesthetics doctor is widely renowned for her anti-inflammatory philosophy, anti-aging treatments, and science-based products that have achieved cult status worldwide. As an extension to Dr.
Sturm’s LA Spa and Boutique, the Anti-Inflammatory Lounge will offer attendees an immersive STURM experience including complimentary Express Facials, Red Light Therapy Zone to boost skin wellness, STURMGLOW™ Mirror for an instant skin refresh, Juice Bar, Play-To-Win Vending Machine, and shoppable Discovery Bar, where guests can explore the entire Molecular Cosmetics collection. The lounge will provide Frieze attendees with a moment of relaxation, as well as skincare education and exploration.
Maestro Dobel Artpothecary
Returning to Frieze Los Angeles, Maestro Dobel will bring to life its second iteration of Maestro Dobel Artpothecary — a creative platform which celebrates Mexico’s contemporary art and hospitality scene, brought to life through a series of live events, experiences and partnerships across the United States. In collaboration with Mexico City-based design studio Clásicos Mexicanos and at the direction of Creative Director Alejandra Martinez, Maestro Dobel Artpothecary will execute ‘The Mexican Golden Age’ thematic, inspired by the period when the Mexican design aesthetic that we know and cherish today was first
established.
Illycaffè Art Collection by Pascale Marthine Tayou
Illycaffè returns to Frieze Los Angeles where it will introduce the new illy Art Collection and matching cans designed by artist Pascale Marthine Tayou. In the illy lounge, visitors will be able to discover the illy Art Collection in a custom designed setting inspired by the lines of Pascale Marthine Tayou’s work.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Frieze Los Angeles takes place from February 16-19, 2023. The invitation-only preview day will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023. The fair will be open to the public from February 17-19, 2023. To purchase tickets visit frieze.com
Opening Hours
Thursday Preview, February 16 (invitation only): 10am – 7pm Friday Preview, February 17: 11am – 8pm
Saturday, February 18: 11am – 7pm Sunday, February 19: 11am – 6pm
Press Release, February 6, 2023
Frieze Unveils Highlights for Upcoming Edition of Frieze Los Angeles
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art for scholars, connoisseurs, collectors, and the general public alike. Frieze comprises three magazines –frieze,FriezeMastersMagazineand Frieze Week– and five international art fairs – Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze launched No.9 Cork Street, a hub for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.
Deutsche Bank is the Global Lead Partner for Frieze Art Fairs, with 2023 marking the 20th year of the partnership. As part of its Art & Culture commitment, Deutsche Bank has supported and collected the work of cutting-edge, international artists for more than 40 years. A global leader in corporate art programs, the bank also runs an Artist of the Year program, as well as its own cultural center in Berlin, the PalaisPopulaire. All initiatives are based on the strong belief that engagement with art has a positive impact, not only on clients and staff but also on the communities in which the bank operates. Thus further collaborations such as the Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award in the United States, The Art of Conversation in Italy, the Frieze x Deutsche Bank Emerging Curators Fellowship in the United Kingdom, and the digital platform Art:LIVE, create access to contemporary art for people all around the world.
Simone Forti (b.1935, lives and works in Los Angeles)
Huddle, (1961) Presented by MOCA
As part of the landmark survey exhibition Simone Forti, MOCA is currently presenting Forti’s iconic ‘Dance Constructions’ (1960-61) as they are meant to be seen–as living sculptures in the galleries. MOCA in collaboration with Frieze brings the Dance Constructions’ performers to the fair for this special presentation of Forti’s, Huddle(1961). In Huddle, performers knot themselves together in a single form as one by one, each performer climbs wordlessly up and over the group. These sculptural performances evolve over time as performers take on the work, adapted to their own body type and individual experience.
