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Celebrating 20 years of Frieze London art fair

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It’s two decades since the launch of the contemporary art fair that secured London’s place at the centre of the modern creative world.

Frieze London celebrates 20 years since its first event for high-end art buyers who’ve got at least a few thousand - and much more - to splurge.

As well as the contemporary fair in Regent’s Park with works by artists including Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Yinka Shonibare and Grayson Perry.

Meanwhile, this year’s event marks a new campaign backed by the Standard to salute the capital’s successes in the arts, called London Creates.

It was established to promote the our visual arts scene and is being supported by Mayor Sadiq Khan and artists including, Gilbert and George.

The influential Spitalfields-based duo contributed two special collector’s editions Evening Standard ‘Art for All’ front pages.

This episode with Frieze London director Eva Langret and Evening Standard arts correspondent Robert Dex.

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