Frieze Los Angeles 2026

Are we seeing the demise of statement stands at art fairs?

The waning adventurousness in these spaces speaks to important shifts in the trade over the past two decades

End of the line for Bergamot Station, Santa Monica’s arts hub?

The city is eyeing the site, home since 1994 to more than a dozen galleries and arts nonprofits, as a possible location for state-mandated housing development

Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles acquires Kara Walker sculpture made from dissected Confederate monument

Walker’s “Unmanned Drone” is a centrepiece of “Monuments”, a landmark exhibition at Moca and The Brick

New and relaunched satellite fairs spread across Los Angeles during Frieze

With lower costs than the main event, and in some cases models that are centred on artists, these smaller events seek to offer an enticing alternative to the blue-chip global fairs

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Frieze Los Angeles reflects the city’s resilience

The fair’s seventh edition gathers the local community of dealers and artists, along with dozens of international galleries, while fostering a convivial atmosphere

12 must-see exhibitions in and around Los Angeles during Frieze

From the latest additions to Judith Baca's "Great Wall of Los Angeles" at Jeffrey Deitch and "Monuments" at Moca and the Brick, to the Julia Stoschek Foundation's epic pop-up show of video art and medieval creation stories at the Getty

Minneapolis gallery launches mutual aid colouring book in response to Ice operations in the city

The gallery Dreamsong launched the project—which will also be available on its Frieze Los Angeles stand—to support Minnesotan immigrants and a rapid response fund

Napoles Marty wins Frieze Los Angeles Impact Prize

The prize, presented in partnership with Nxthvn, includes a solo stand at Frieze Los Angeles and $25,000

Frieze lines up more than 95 exhibitors for next Los Angeles fair

The fair returns with a stacked list of participants, both new and familiar faces