As Frieze London returns this October, artists from across the Delfina Foundation community are coming together across the city, presenting their work in galleries, cultural institutions and spaces for film and performance. From familiar faces at the fair to projects taking place further afield, there are plenty of opportunities to reconnect with our alumni and discover what they’ve been working on.
At the fair itself, you can spot presentations by alumni including Professor Dame Sonia Boyce and Keith Tyson (Studio Trust artists), Michael Rakowitz, and current resident Hellen Ascoli.
But the week extends well beyond the fair itself. Across London, Delfina Foundation alumni are sharing new work, taking part in exhibitions and exploring different ways of bringing art to audiences. Whether you’re visiting a familiar gallery or venturing somewhere new, we invite you to follow their work and catch up with our ever-growing family.
Mohammad Alfaraj
Delfina Foundation
28 September – 22 November 2026
Join us at Delfina to view our current exhibition, The heart is a bird’s nest, the brain is a spider web, by former resident Mohammad Alfaraj. After stopping by the house, you can see Alfaraj’s work at Drawing Room, featured in the group exhibition Listening to earth (24 September–13 December 2026).
Maxwell Alexandre
Carlos/Ishikawa
9 October – 28 November 2026
Maxwell Alexandre presents work at Carlos/Ishikawa, extending his commission at Delfina Foundation last year.
Gala Porras-Kim
Korean Cultural Centre UK
25 September–31 December 2026
Gala Porras-Kim’s work can be encountered at the Korean Cultural Centre UK in the group show, The Unclassified.
Aziza Kadyri
V&A South Kensington
9 October 2026–10 January 2027
Responding to the V&A’s historic suzani collection, former UK Associate Aziza Kadyri reimagines the textile tradition through the new commission Sender Unknown.
Begüm Yamanlar
Apsara Studio
16 October–1 November 2026
Current resident Begüm Yamanlar presents work with Apsara Studio for her solo exhibition Tidelands. Join the artist in-person at the preview of the exhibition on 15 October from 18:00–21:00.
Musquiqui Chihying
Hayward Project Space
9 October–18 October 2026
During Frieze week, Chihying will be showing A Life of Navigation, bringing together four works by the artist.
Anastasia Sosunova
Frieze x ICA Artists’ Film Programme 2026
12–18 October 2026
Anastasia Sosunova is taking part in Frieze and ICA collaborative programme of artists’ film and moving image. The ICA will be hosting drop-in screenings throughout the week.
Alberto Rios de la Rosa
Talk | Mano Vuelta: On Participation, Authorship, Obligation and Return
Paraíso
Sunday 17 October 2026, 12:00
Join one of our current residents, Alberto Rios de la Rosa, for a talk at the inaugural Paraíso fair. In conversation with artist José García Oliva, Alberto Rios de la Rosa will examine participation, collective authorship and cultural labour, asking how institutions can build reciprocal relationships with the communities they engage.
Wherever Frieze week takes you, we hope you’ll take the opportunity to visit, watch, listen and discover something new along the way.