In 2024, Frieze will continue to support the development of the UK arts ecosystem.

In 2024, Frieze will continue to present a range of initiatives and acquisition funds that will continue to strengthen the UK arts ecosystem, highlighting Frieze’s role in promoting and nurturing the wider cultural landscape. These institution-led programmes will continue to underline Frieze’s commitment to supporting artists, galleries and curators through strategic acquisitions and influential awards from key UK museums and arts organisations.

Eva Langret (Director of Frieze London) said:

We are proud of the role that Frieze London plays in the UK contemporary art ecosystem, providing new opportunities for artists and institutions. Working with our valued partners, this year’s art acquisition funds give our beloved institutions the opportunity to secure the work of today’s most exciting artists for generations to come. Collaborating with UK arts institutions is central to our mission and something we are passionate about.

Nathan Clements-Gillespie (director Frieze Masters) said:

At Frieze Masters we are particularly pleased to be expanding our influence across the country and strengthening our role as a convener for curators across the UK as we welcome more emerging talent from regional museums and galleries than ever before. We look forward to connecting our UK visitors with their counterparts from leading international institutions and seeing what exciting projects emerge from these gatherings.

ACQUISITION FUNDS

Frieze Tate Fund supported by Endeavor
For the ninth year running, Endeavour will provide £150,000 to support the purchase of art in
fair for the Tate collection. To date, the Fund has enabled the acquisition of over 160 works by over 100 artists, significantly enhancing the Tate collection. This year’s selection committee includes external curators Nicole Yip (Director of Spike Island) and Raphael Fonseca (Curator of Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art at the Denver Art Museum and Chief Curator of the 14th Mercosur Biennial 2025), as well as internal curators Polly Staple (Director of Collections, British Art), Gregor Muir (Director of Collections, International Art), Dominique Heyse-Moore (Senior Curator, Contemporary British Art), Valentine Umansky (Curator, International Art), Amrita Dhallu (Curator’s Assistant, International Art) and Amy Emmerson Martin (Curator’s Assistant, Contemporary British Art).

The Contemporary Art Society Collection Fund
Now in its eighth year, the fund supports museum acquisitions of works by British and international artists working in any medium, including film, performance, photography, sculpture and installation for CAS museum members. This year it will facilitate the purchase of a significant work by a living artist at Frieze London for the Hepworth Wakefield collection. Previous acquisitions include works by Grady Kilomba, Goshka Macuga and Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum for the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Ibrahim Mahama for Norwich Castle Museum, Sunil Gupta, Hetain Patel and Billie Zangewa for The Harris, Preston, Zanele Muholi for Nottingham Castle Museum, Kehinde Wiley and Zadie Xa for The Box, Plymouth, Dineo Seshee Bopape for Towner Eastbourne and John Akomfrah and Kader Attia for MIMA, Middlesbrough.

The Arts Council Collection Fund
In its second year, the fund is focusing on acquiring works by early, mid-career or overlooked UK artists
artists, reflecting the country’s vibrant contemporary art scene. Supported by a group of dedicated patrons, including founding member Tala Cingillioglu, the fund aims to build on last year’s acquisitions of works by Anne Tallentire, Julianknxx, Mark Corfield-Moore and Tanoa Sasraku.

Spirit Now London Acquisition Award
This year the Spirit Now London Acquisition Prize will support the Cambridge Women’s Art Collection,
with a budget of £40,000 to buy works by artists under 40 for Frieze London. Spirit Now London, directed by Marie-Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, focuses on supporting cultural institutions and art exhibitions worldwide. Since 2015, this international philanthropic community has been committed to promoting women and emerging artists worldwide.

CURATORIAL PROGRAMS

Art Fund Curators Program at Frieze Masters
The Art Fund Curators Programme at Frieze Masters, launched in 2016, brings together emerging artists
curators from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds exchange ideas through talks, workshops and tours. Working in partnership with the Subject Specialist Network for European Paintings pre-1900 and The National Gallery, the programme offers ten fully funded places for UK regional curators, alongside five international counterparts, to take part in a two-day programme exploring the theme of transhistorical exhibition-making. This year’s keynote speaker will be Emerson Bowyer (Searle Curator Painting and Sculpture of Europe, The Art Institute of Chicago).

CVAN and London Gallery Weekend – an opportunity for curators
As part of a new partnership with CVAN and London Gallery Weekend, Frieze London and Frieze Masters will host 30 curators of contemporary art from across England to take part in the fair, with 20 spaces specifically allocated to regional curators. CVAN will also provide travel funding for these curators. This initiative aims to create stronger connections between regional curators, London galleries and the artists they support, through networking opportunities facilitated by the organisers.

AWARDS

Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Award at Frieze London
Now in its sixth year, the annual award recognises a British or international artist in the Focus section at Frieze to hold a solo exhibition at Camden Art Centre and achieve the key milestone of a first institutional exhibition in London. The 2023 winner, Jack O’Brien (Ginny on Frederick, London), will present his exhibition The Reward at the iconic north London institution from 4 October to 29 December 2024. Previous winners include Marina Xenofontos, Tenant of Culture, Julien Creuzet and Wong Ping. The 2024 winner will be announced at the fair.

Fluxus – CPGA Award
Working together for a second year, the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d’Art (CPGA) and Fluxus Art Projects will award a French or French-based artist exhibiting at Frieze London. The award encourages galleries to showcase French talent, supporting their presence on the international art scene. A selection panel of respected curators and collectors will award a cash prize of £15,000, divided equally between the artist and the exhibitor.

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Frieze London and Frieze Masters will take place from 9–13 October and are supported for the 21st year by global lead partner Deutsche Bank, continuing their shared commitment to artistic excellence.

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