Frieze Los Angeles

The New York export lands in L.A. for its fifth art fair in February. After first debuting in the surreal setting of the Paramount backlot and then decamping to a space next to the Beverly Hilton, the event has since settled on a site-specific tent in the southeast corner of Santa Monica Airport. Frieze’s massive tent is packed with impressive galleries—and its surrounding grounds with lounges and local favorite food—but the price of admission will likely keep out most casual art fans. Thankfully, Frieze is about more than just the fair: Its arrival attracts major openings at free gallery shows all across the city in the days surrounding the event.