Our top discoveries from Frieze London 2024

At Frieze Art Fair 2024, our advisory team explored the incredible diversity of contemporary art on display, with a fresh presentation and a dynamic new layout that enhanced the overall experience. These are our top picks from the fair:

Louis' Pick: Doron Langberg, Pete and Horatio, 2024

Doron Langberg, an Israeli-born artist, is renowned for his sensual, expressive style that blurs the boundaries between figures and their environments. In Pete and Horatio, Langberg’s mastery of light and color creates a dreamlike atmosphere, with the figures blending into each other and their surroundings, symbolising the complexities of their emotional bond. His growing recognition, with inclusion in prestigious collections such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, positions Langberg as a leading figure in contemporary figurative painting. Doron Langberg is an artist to keep an eye on. 

Vanessa's Pick: Young In Hong, Parrot Palace, 2024

Young In Hong’s Parrot Palace at PKM Gallery stands out for its striking combination of color rope, threads, and steel. Hong's work merges sharp conceptual ideas with visually captivating aesthetics. This piece, along with a growing interest in contemporary Korean art, reflects the increasing global attention toward artists from Korea. Parrot Palace showcases Hong's ability to create complex, vibrant pieces that engage the viewer both visually and conceptually.

Daniela's Pick: Alice Baber, Songs of the Wind, 1977

Alice Baber’s Songs of the Wind at Luxembourg & Co. highlights the artist’s mastery of organic forms, color saturation, and opacity. Her innovative technique of layering watercolor-dipped tissue paper onto canvas creates a dynamic sense of movement. The booth, showcasing works from 1964 to 1981, marked the first UK exhibition of Baber’s work in over 60 years and was almost entirely sold out when visited, demonstrating her lasting appeal to collectors.

Emilia's Pick: Tiwani Contemporary Booth

Tiwani Contemporary presented a standout selection of contemporary African artists, with Samuel Nnorom's large-scale work taking center stage. Nnorom’s use of Ankara fabric to explore themes of migration, belonging, and colonialism was particularly impactful, reflecting on how this fabric—often seen as a symbol of African tradition—carries the historical legacy of colonial trade. Nnorom, who is set to open a solo exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery this month, is an artist to watch. The booth also featured captivating works by Virginia Chihota and Wura-Natasha Ogunji, further solidifying Tiwani Contemporary's strong presence at the fair.

Frieze London 2024 proved to be a resounding success, with galleries and artists from around the world contributing to a dynamic and inspiring fair, leaving us excited for what’s to come.