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Returning for its second year under the curatorship of Fatoş Üstek, Frieze Sculpture 2024 transforms London’s Regent’s Park into a dynamic outdoor gallery, showcasing 27 works by 22 international artists. The exhibition is open to visitors from September 18 to October 27, coinciding with Frieze London and Frieze Masters.
For the 12th edition of Frieze Sculpture, Üstek explains her curatorial approach: “This year’s Frieze Sculpture features daring and experimental artistic approaches. It also carves a place for playful encounters, socially and environmentally conscious themes, as well as conceptual and spiritual practices that expand the notion of public sculpture.”
The exhibition brings together a wide array of mediums and artists from diverse backgrounds, including notable figures such as Theaster Gates, Yoshitomo Nara, Nathan Coley, FOS, Albano Hernández, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Hans Josephsohn, and Woody De Othello.
However, Üstek is particularly committed to emphasising the representatioın of women and queer artists, who constitute the majority of the 22 participants of this year’s edition consisting of acclaimed figures such as Zanele Muholi, Leonora Carrington, Ashwini Bhat, Anna Boghiguian, Juliana Cerqueira Leite, Theresa Chromati, Céline Condorelli, İnci Eviner, Frances Goodman, Libby Heaney, Nika Neelova, Fani Parali, Zizipho Poswa, and Kirstine Roepstorff.
The prominent Turkish artist İnci Eviner, who is presented by Dirimart, is contributing to the exhibition with two works: The first is Materials of Mind Theatre is a thought-provoking and theatrical installation which comes comes to life through regular performances, the second is Under One Body performance piece that “shows how blurred the boundary between living and non-living can be…” İnci Eviner will perform Under One Body three more times before the end of the exhibition. The performances, which are open to the public without booking, will take place as follows: 9 October, 4 pm and 5 pm; 10 October, 2 pm and 4 pm; 12 October, 2 pm and 4 pm.
In addition to coinciding with Frieze London and Frieze Masters, Frieze Sculpture 2024 also aligns with broader public art initiatives across the city, such as the Fourth Plinth and Sculpture in the City, as part of London Sculpture Week. As one of the year’s most anticipated public art events, it offers both casual visitors and art connoisseurs an immersive experience amidst London’s greenery.
Frieze Sculpture 2024 elevates visitors’ engagement with a series of public events, including Kirstine Roepstorff’s Earth School with weekly Qigong workshops, a spontaneous performance by FOS titled Permission to Fall, a dive into “deep time” with AONYX and DREPAN performance by Fani Parali; Night Walks as well as Public Curator Tours. The details of all the public events can be found here. Also, visitors are provided with exclusive content and an audio tour narrated by Fatoş Üstek herself in the exhibition’s official guide on Bloomberg Connects app.
Participating Artists and Galleries:
Juliana Cerqueira Leite – Presented by TJ Boulting
Woody De Othello – Presented by Jessica Silverman, Stephen Friedman Gallery, Karma
Frances Goodman – Presented by SPECTA
İnci Eviner – Presented by Dirimart
Libby Heaney – Presented by Gazelli Art House
Albano Hernández – Presented by Pi Artworks
Nika Neelova – Presented by NOIRE GALLERY
Hans Josephsohn – Presented by Galerie Max Hetzler, Skarstedt
Céline Condorelli – Presented by Galeria Vera Cortês
Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim – Presented by Lawrie Shabibi
Theaster Gates – Presented by White Cube
Anna Boghiguian – Presented by Sylvia Kouvali
Zanele Muholi – Presented by Southern Guild
Leonora Carrington – Presented by rossogranada
Ashwini Bhat – Presented by Project 88
Yoshitomo Nara – Presented by Pace Gallery
Nathan Coley – Presented by The Page Gallery
Fani Parali – Presented by Cooke Latham Gallery
Kirstine Roepstorff – Presented by 2112
Theresa Chromati – Presented by VETA by Fer Francés
FOS – Presented by NILS STÆRK
Cover Image: Libby Heaney, Ent- (non-earthly delights) (2024). Gazelli Art House. Frieze Sculpture 2024, The Regent’s Park, London. Photo: Linda Nylind/ Frieze. Source: ocula.com