Frieze has announced the collaborations, funds, and prizes for Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2025, working with arts organizations, foundations, British brands, and public institutions. Key initiatives include the Frieze Masters Art Fund Curator Programme, offering fully funded places to 18 international and UK curators in partnership with Art Fund and The National Gallery; the Frieze x Deutsche Bank Emerging Curators Fellowship, now in its fifth year, hosted by MIMA in Middlesbrough; and the return of the Camden Art Centre Emerging Artist Prize, won last year by Nat Faulkner. The fairs will also feature curatorial conversations, private tours, and offsite activations by former fellows.
These programs matter because they extend the impact of Frieze beyond its five-day run, strengthening the UK’s cultural landscape by enabling acquisitions, nurturing curatorial talent from diverse backgrounds, and celebrating emerging artists. By fostering long-term institutional partnerships and supporting early-career curators and artists, Frieze reinforces its role as a catalyst for sustained engagement with contemporary and historical art, ensuring the fairs contribute to the broader arts ecosystem.