Despite the devastation caused by wildfires in January, Frieze Los Angeles will continue as planned, emphasizing local artists and galleries. Lee Foley from Bel Ami gallery stresses the importance of uniting the community and reframing the fair to focus on local creatives. Galleries like Bel Ami are considering hosting alternative events, such as fundraisers or exhibitions. The fair is seen as crucial for revitalizing the Los Angeles art scene and attracting global attention, providing an opportunity to highlight resilience and community spirit within the art world.
"In the wake of this loss, it seems important to bring people together, but also to pivot the language around [it], so that it really is about the city, artists who live and work here..."
"The Los Angeles art world genuinely does need the energy that Frieze Los Angeles brings. It gives people one week a year a reason to come from all around the world..."
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