Frieze Los Angeles will return to Santa Monica Airport from February 26 to March 1, 2026, for its seventh edition, featuring more than 95 galleries from 22 countries. The fair includes returning blue-chip participants like Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, and David Zwirner, alongside a strong local Los Angeles gallery presence and more than a half-dozen first-time exhibitors. Special sectors include Sector for emerging artists, supported by Stone Island and curated by Essence Harden, and outdoor commissions organized with Art Production Fund. The Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award and the Frieze Impact Prize, presented with Titus Kaphar’s Nxthvn incubator, will also return.
The 2026 edition carries added significance as it follows the deadly Los Angeles wildfires that impacted the 2025 fair, with several galleries returning after a year's absence. The fair's continued presence at Santa Monica Airport—slated for closure in 2028—underscores the evolving geography of Los Angeles's art scene. Frieze's expansion of its U.S. footprint, including its acquisition of Expo Chicago in 2023, reinforces its role as a key connector between the Americas and the global art market.