Introducing Frieze Sculpture 2023
Curated by Fatoş Üstek for the first time, Frieze Sculpture returns to The Regent’s Park from 20 September–29 October, featuring new work by Ayşe Erkmen, Ghada Amer and Hank Willis Thomas, among many others
Curated by Fatoş Üstek for the first time, Frieze Sculpture returns to The Regent’s Park from 20 September–29 October, featuring new work by Ayşe Erkmen, Ghada Amer and Hank Willis Thomas, among many others
Frieze Sculpture, the much-celebrated free public art exhibition, returns to The Regent’s Park, London, from 20 September–29 October, 2023. Frieze Sculpture coincides with Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which take place concurrently from 11–15 October, 2023.
Directed for the first time by independent curator and writer Fatoş Üstek, this year’s Frieze Sculpture features 21 leading international artists whose works will be situated throughout The Regent’s Park’s historic English Gardens. The participating artists are: Ghada Amer, Leilah Babirye, Sanford Biggers, Jyll Bradley, Catharine Czudej, Ayşe Erkmen, Yuichi Hirako, Suhasini Kejriwal, Tony Matelli, Louise Nevelson, Temitayo Ogunbiyi, Zak Ové, Li Li Ren, Hans Rosenström, Tomas Saraceno, Yinka Shonibare, Josh Smith, Amy Stephens, Holly Stevenson and Hank Willis Thomas. Discover her curatorial introduction to the section in the video above.
Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind/ Frieze.
Üstek said: ‘I am excited to invite Londoners and international visitors to partake in a new vision for sculpture this autumn. This year's Frieze Sculpture brings together a wide breadth of artistic practices from across the world. The English Gardens will be charged with artworks that pronounce the contrast between the monumental and the ephemeral, whilst engaging with aspects of other artistic mediums. Alongside the exhibition, a complementary public programme of performances and talks will enrich the art experiences that are generated in The Regent’s Park.’
Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind/ Frieze.
Eva Langret, Director of Frieze London, added: ‘We are thrilled that Fatoş Üstek will bring her curatorial vision to Frieze Sculpture this year, with a selection of leading international artists who thoughtfully push both the conceptual and material scope of the medium. Free and open to all, this temporary sculpture park is vital to our celebration of London’s creative spirit and promises to captivate the residents, workers and art enthusiasts who visit The Regent’s Park this autumn.’
Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind/ Frieze.
Frieze Sculpture 2023 features artists who are exhibiting major works in the public realm for the first time, alongside young practitioners who are pushing boundaries. Comprising site-responsive and site-specific projects, Frieze Sculpture addresses how the medium can be both monumental and ephemeral. This year’s edition highlights new and existing works, and the breadth of sculptural methods employed by artists working today. Spanning conceptual, experiential, humorous and imaginative approaches, the artworks are linked by ideas of transformation, political empowerment, contemporary rituals and social imaginary.
Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind/ Frieze.
Extending further across the English Gardens, Frieze Sculpture invites visitors to explore the artistic rigour and ambition of this year’s participants. The display will be accompanied by a public programme of live activations and tours, as well as a free audio guide narrated by Üstek and available from frieze.com.
Participating artists and galleries
Ghada Amer, presented by Goodman Gallery
My Body My Choice, 2022
Leilah Babirye, presented by Stephen Friedman Gallery
Gyagenda, 2023
Sanford Biggers, Marianne Boesky Gallery and Massimo De Carlo
Cheshire (Janus), 2023
*on display during Frieze Week only
Jyll Bradley, presented by Pi Artworks
The Hop, 2022
Catharine Czudej, presented by Josh Lilley
Fat Man with Flowers and Man Kneeling with Flowers, 2022
Ayşe Erkmen, presented by Dirimart
Model for Moss Column, 2023
Yuichi Hirako, presented by Gallery Baton
Yggdrasill/Books, 2023
Gülsün Karamustafa, presented by BüroSarıgedik
Monument for the 21st Century, 2016/2023 (AR version)
Suhasini Kejriwal, presented by Nature Morte
Garden of Un-Earthly Delights, 2023
Tony Matelli, presented by Maruani Mercier
Sleepwalker, 2014
Louise Nevelson, presented by Pace Gallery
Model for Celebration II, 1976
Temitayo Ogunbiyi, presented by Tiwani Contemporary
You will carry dreams, memories, and new beginnings (48 Days), 2023
Zak Ové, presented by Gallery 1957
The Mothership Connection, 2021
Li Li Ren, presented by Sherbet Green
To find a way home, 2023
Hans Rosenström, presented by Helsinki Contemporary
Unfolding Silence, 2023
Tomás Saraceno, presented by Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
Silent Autumn, 2023
Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, presented by Stephen Friedman Gallery
Material (SG) IV, 2023
Josh Smith, presented by David Zwirner
Friend, 2023
Amy Stephens, presented by Bo Lee and Workman
Waking Matter, 2023
Holly Stevenson, presented by Pi Artworks and Sid Motion Gallery
The Debate, 2023
Hank Willis Thomas, presented by Goodman Gallery and Pace
All Power to All People, 2023
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Main Image: Li Li Ren, To find a way home (detail), 2023. Courtesy of the artist and Sherbet Green
Thumbail Image: Tomás Saraceno, Silent Autumn, 2023. Courtesy of the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
