The City of Angels is gearing up to host its annual Frieze Los Angeles in Santa Monica, a new location for the international art fair, from February 16th–19th, 2023. Also returning to Los Angeles this month are the celebrated satellite art fairs SPRING/BREAK Art Show and Felix Art Fair from February 15th–19th, each featuring new works from an extensive roster of emerging and established artists from around the world.
Frieze Los Angeles
February 16th–19th, 2023
Santa Monica Airport
Thursday Preview (invitation only): February 16th, 10am – 7pm
Friday Preview: February 17th, 11am – 8pm
February 18th, 11am – 7pm
February 19th, 11am – 6pm
This year, Frieze will return with two site-specific strands of programming that draw inspiration from the fair’s new location at Santa Monica Airport: Now Playing, an onsite collaboration with Art Production Fund, and an expanded series of projects installed at culturally significant sites across the city entitled Against the Edge.
Now Playing features a series of artworks curated to reflect the everyday realities of life in Los Angeles, from the street food to the vehicles to the sports. Participating artists include Autumn Breon, Chris Burden, Jose Dávila, Basil Kincaid, Divya Mehra,
Ruben Ochoa, Alake Shilling, and Jennifer West. Each provides a unique insight into the ever-present details of the beloved city that often go overlooked or entirely unseen to many. Now Playing is supported by Art of Recovery, an initiative of the City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs.
Curated by Jay Ezra Nayssan and Del Vaz Projects, Against the Edge will take place across various culturally significant sites that have remained an essential part of the history of contemporary art in Los Angeles. Each location features an artist’s work juxtaposed with the setting in which it is displayed, bringing narratives ranging from exile to liberation to light. Get your tickets to Frieze Los Angeles here.
SPRING/BREAK Art Show
February 15th–19th, 2023
5880 Adams Blvd, Culver City
First Look (invitation only): February 15th, 12pm – 5pm
Opening Night: February 15th, 5pm – 8pm
VIP Preview: February 16th, 11am – 7pm
Regular Show Days: Wednesday, February 17th–Sunday, February 19th, 11am – 7pm
With over 100 artists and 50 new curatorial projects, this year’s SPRING/BREAK Art Show promises to be one for the books. Its 2023 theme, NAKED LUNCH, is the latest installment of the art fair that co-chief art critic of the New York Times Roberta Smith has called, “The place to find new art.” Get your tickets to SPRING/BREAK Art Show here.
Felix Art Fair
February 15th–19th, 2023
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
Public Viewing Hours: February 15th–18th, 11am – 7pm
February 19th, 11am – 5pm
The fifth edition of Felix Art Fair, co-founded in 2019 by Dean Valentine, Al Morán, and Mills Morán, is an art fair “created with the intention to foster intimate experiences that prioritize conversation, collaboration, and community.” The 2023 installment boasts an international roster of more than 60 galleries across the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Tower floors and poolside cabanas. Get your tickets to Felix Art Fair here.
