Despite the devastating wildfires that have impacted the city of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities, Frieze Los Angeles will hold its sixth edition from February 20-23, 2025.
In an email sent to those on Frieze’s VIP list on Friday, organizers said that while the fair has always played a “critical role as a venue for creativity, connection and resilience…[this edition] It’s also an opportunity to stand with the community in its time of need. “
The event is supported by city officials and local tourism agencies, who are working hard to ensure participants and visitors have a smooth experience. Frieze is also partnering with local hotels to accommodate attendees and encourage cross-sector collaboration to promote the city’s recovery.
As part of his commitment to Los Angeles, Frieze is a founding donor to the Los Angeles Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance to artists and arts workers impacted by wildfires. Additional measures to support the recovery are being developed and more details are expected to be provided in the coming weeks.
“Your participation in Frieze Los Angeles will help amplify this support and champion the resilience of the city’s extraordinary cultural communities,” the letter reads.
“Whether you were directly involved in it or not, we all lived through this fire in some way,” said BLUM founder Tim Blum, a veteran of the Los Angeles art scene. Arts News. “Frieze moving forward is a good thing for the local art community, but for the global art community it sends a signal that we, as a whole, know how to move forward and support each other.”