{"product_id":"frieze-262","title":"Frieze #262","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e230 x 300 mm, 196 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon, UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight times a year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published 1991\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor-in-chief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrew Durbin\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lorenz Klingebiel\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOver 34 years, \u003ci\u003eFrieze\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis October 2026 issue is loosely themed around ‘play’, devoted to imperfection and taking time to experiment in the creative process. ‘We chose this theme after noticing how many artists today seem to be seeking an escape from institutions and conventions’, Andrew Durbin reflects in his editorial. Leading with a profile on American artist Lorna Simpson to mark the opening of her exhibition with Hauser \u0026amp; Wirth London, elsewhere Sean Burns explores the evocative paintings of Salman Toor; American novelist Lynne Tillman remembers the late multidisciplinary artist Susan Hiller ahead of an upcoming exhibition at KW in Berlin; and four creatives reflect on how Cubitt Gallery co–operative shaped their practice after the news its brick and mortar location in Islington had been forced to close. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlick to the back of the issue for a rundown of the exhibitions to have on your radar this month. Plus, discover several columns devoted to all aspects of the theme ‘play’, featuring Sonia Kazovsky’s installation ‘Playground’, a deep dive into collective Wakaliga Uganda’s subversion of Hollywood film tropes, and Ryan Gander’s work exploring a childlike worldview.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link to Frieze website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frieze.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efrieze.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"magCulture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67632624926829,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/7889\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-05at15.10.53.png?v=1791209467","url":"https:\/\/magculture.com\/products\/frieze-262","provider":"magCulture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}