Frieze London is upcoming soon with art enthusiasts, collectors and artists lining up for this year’s 13th edition. The fair will include north of 160 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries. And it is the fair’s first edition under the leadership of new director Victoria Siddall.

A dazzling 1,000 artists are represented by participating galleries with exciting newcomers adding to the fair’s luster: Among first-time exhibitors this time around are Cheim & Read (New York),Galerie Kamel Mennour (Paris), and Simon Lee Gallery (London). In the Focus section, first-timers include Antenna Space form Shanghai and Hopkinson Mossman from Auckland.

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Much acclaimed formats from last year will experience a sequel in 2015, like Frieze Projects and Frieze Talks. In 2014, the fair also introduced Live – a new section dedicated to ambitious performance-based installations which had excellent feedback. Frieze London is housed in a bespoke structure in The Regent’s Park, in the heart of London, within easy walking distance of the city’s West End and opens Wednesday 14 October with a Premium VIP Viewing (12 – 7pm) and regular hours from Thursday 15 October through Saturday 17 October from 12 – 7pm.

Billed by organizers as among the highlights is an “intimate encounter” by artist Amalia Ulman, who is known for her fake Instagram account that detailed her faux cosmetic surgery enhancements. In a recent interview with Art in America, the conceptual artist said, “I’m very intrigued by the relationship between female bodies and pain, and how the latter is taken for granted.”

Again, satellite Fairs accompagny the flagship institutions and showcase a refreshing roster of young emerging artists at various venues around town. One of these planets is 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair that has just returned to London after its successful New York Debut early this year. Taking place at Somerset House the Fair hosts 38 exhibititors representing north of 150 contemporary artists from Africa and the African diaspora.

1:54 is a must see for everyone interested in new currents of the art market offering a unique opportunity to enjoy contemporary African art in all mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, video and installation with a quality selection of works from across the continent.

Sunday, another satellite of Frieze presents a small curated suite of contemporary galleries. Now in its 6th edition Sunday first opened its doors in London in October 2010 aiming at nurturing artists and art institutiosns at the early stages in their careers. This year it will showcase 25 international participants with solo or select group presentations.

The general mood at this undertaking is to provides a relaxed and accessible platform for art enthusiasts and collectors. Entrance to the fair is free and open to all. Excititng new feature this year is an editions section with artist presentations by: Spike Island, Bristol; S1 Artspace, Sheffield; Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea and Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge.