Frieze Announces First Artistic Director of Asia and Americas

International Art Collective Frieze announces new position

Frieze art fair have named Abby Bangser – former head of the Americas Foundation of the Serpentine Galleries, and director of annual giving programs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – as their new artistic director. The position has been created to help support Frieze’s director Victoria Siddall who was recently appointed to replace co-founders Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp.

In a statement issued by Frieze, Siddall said; “Abby brings fantastic gallery, institutional and collector relationships to this new role and I am thrilled she is joining our team. She has shown her passion for and commitment to Frieze and her insight as an American will be invaluable to us, ensuring that the fairs continue to deliver at the highest levels.”

(Via: Artnews)