UK Art Fair And Auction Set For October

This year's Frieze London contemporary art fair is to be held from the 9th through the 13th of October. Also on the agenda is Blue: Art for the Ocean at Christie's, which will raise funds for Blue Marine, a charity dedicated to protecting the ocean.

Marina Abramovic is one of the participants. She is donating a photograph (the first of an edition of three, plus two artist's proofs), capturing a performance in Fire Island, New York, stressing the need for preserve our waterways.

As for the fair itself, this will be held at The Regent's Park. 

Eva Langret, Frieze London director, said this year's edition has been ''reimagined, with solo presentations and emerging artists front and center,'' with a new layout offering ''more spots for conversation and exchange.''

Over 160 galleries from 43 countries will be represented. Among them are Gagosian, White Cube, Pace, Emalin, Gallery Huyandai, and Esther Schipper.