Frieze Sculpture 2025 returns to The Regent’s Park with theme ‘In the Shadows’

Frieze Sculpture is back for its 13th edition, opening on 17 September 2025 in The Regent’s Park. This free public event showcases 14 leading international artists whose sculptures will be displayed throughout the iconic English Gardens. The exhibition coincides with Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which will take place in the same location from 15 to 19 October 2025.

Erwin Wurm, Ghost (Substitutes), 2022. Aluminium, paint, 300 × 87 × 56 cm. © Erwin Wurm / Bildrecht, Wien 2025. Courtesy: Thaddaeus Ropac. Photo: Markus Gradwohl 

For the first time, the exhibition carries an overarching theme titled ‘In the Shadows’, curated by Fatoş Üstek. The concept explores shadows not as mere absence but as creative spaces where memory, myth, and materiality intersect. The featured artists engage with shadows both metaphorically and physically, addressing themes such as ecological loss, ancestral traces, and human transformation. Works by Andy Holden, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Erwin Wurm, and others invite visitors to contemplate what is hidden beneath the surface, transforming silence and absence into powerful presence.

David Altmejd, Nymph 3, 2025. Bronze. Courtesy: White Cube. Photo: Frankie Tyska © the artist

Alongside the sculptures, Frieze Sculpture 2025 offers a programme of tours, performances, and workshops. Highlights include a costumed procession by Assemble, drawing workshops by Simon Hitchens, live performances by Lucía Pizzani and Lucia Pietroiusti, and curator-led walks with Üstek herself. The event also partners with London Sculpture Week (20–28 September 2025), a city-wide initiative celebrating public art across London’s open spaces.

Andy Holden, Auguries, 2024. Courtesy: Kröller-Müller Museum. Photo: Marjon Gemmeke

To complement the exhibition, Bloomberg Connects returns as the official digital guide, offering an audio tour and exclusive content accessible via a free app.

Date: 17 September – 2 November 2025. Location: The Regent’s Park, London. Price: Free. frieze.com.