Frieze Masters review 2026: a few visits to Regent's Park, from a 1520s royal portrait to Alice Neel and the new Queering Modernism strand. 4/5 Stone cold.
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Louis Fratino at David Zwirner Review
Last updated: 4 October 2026
By Tristan ยท Arts, exhibitions and creative culture
This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.
Exhibition reviewMayfair
Saunas, subway cars and a lot of skin in Mayfair
Louis Fratino at Zwirner is the American painter's first solo show in London, and his first with the gallery since it began representing him. I went on a Saturday afternoon in early October to see fifteen new paintings by a painter who is very open about who he borrows from.
Cool Factor: 4/5
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V&A LGBTQIA+ Tour Review: The Free Queer Tour Worth Planning Around
Free, monthly, unbooked and almost unknown. A queer walk through the V&A with a volunteer guide, and the case for going in person.
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