Frieze #261
230 x 300 mm, 148 pages
London, UK
Eight times a year
First published 1991
Editor-in-chief: Andrew Durbin
Art director: Lorenz Klingebiel
Over 34 years, Frieze has developed from outsider indie to the leading magazine for contemporary art and culture, and during that time has spawned art fairs in London, New York and Los Angeles. It provides international art coverage, criticism and analysis, and promises (if not always delivers) jargon-free language.
This September 2026 issue is loosely dedicated to the theme of renewal, capturing the ‘expectant feeling’ that comes with the shift from summer to autumn. Leading with a profile of the US-based artist and musician JJJJJerome Ellis ahead of his new exhibition ‘Calends’, soon to open at the Vienna Secession, inside you’ll also find a series of short-form essays on ‘Detritus’, including Emily LaBarge’s interrogation of absence in Liz Larner’s sculptural work; an interview with ceramic artist Lubna Chowdhary; and a feature by Cassie Packard on artists’ enduring fascination with space. Elsewhere, Frieze introduces four galleries at the forefront of Seoul’s contemporary art scene, and flick to the back of the issue for a rundown of the exhibitions to have on your radar this month.
Also included: a 36-page insert showcasing the work of the winners of the 2026 Chanel Next Prize.