Frieze Los Angeles will hold its sixth edition from February 20 to 23, 2025, despite the devastating wildfires that have impacted the city and its surrounding communities.
In an email sent to those on the Frieze VIP list Friday, the organizers said that while the fair has always played a “key role as a place for creativity, connection, and resilience…[this edition] also serves as an opportunity to stand with the community in its time of need.”
The event has received support from city officials and local tourism agencies, who are working to ensure a smooth experience for participants and visitors. Frieze has also partnered with local hotels to accommodate attendees, encouraging collaboration across sectors to bolster the city’s recovery.
As part of its commitment to Los Angeles, Frieze is a founding contributor to the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, which provides financial aid to artists and art workers affected by the wildfires. Additional initiatives to support recovery are in development, with more details expected in the coming weeks.
“Your presence at Frieze Los Angeles will help amplify this support and champion the resilience of the city’s extraordinary cultural community,” the letter read.
“Whether you are in it directly or not we are all experiencing the fires on some level,” Tim Blum, founder of BLUM and a long-time veteran of the Los Angeles art scene, told ARTnews. “Frieze moving forward is good for the local art community but, to the global art world, it sends a signal that we, collectively, know how to move forward and support each other.”
