Many of these works will also be made available for regional lending, ensuring that audiences across the UK have access to these contemporary pieces, keeping public art collections dynamic, accessible, and reflective of an ever-evolving society.
The Arts Council Collection, a collection focused on acquiring on UK emerging and mid-career artists, broadened its scope with pieces from three UK artists:
Nour Jaouda’s The Light in Between (2024), a fabric collage reflecting on memory and resilience through references to Lebanese flora.
Shaqúelle Whyte’s Form i: Under the lonely sky (2024), an introspective painting that deepens the collection’s engagement with contemporary figurative art.
Nicole Wermers’ Reclining Female #3 (2022), a work combining modernist aesthetics with social commentary.
Meanwhile, Tate acquired works that highlight both international and UK-based artists, supported by the Frieze Tate Fund – funded by Endeavor – which provides £150,000 annually for fair purchases.
Mohammed Z. Rahman’s The Lovers, and The Spaghetti House (both 2024) now join Tate’s collection, while additional acquisitions from global artists bring fresh perspectives to the UK’s public holdings.
References
Tate acquires new works at Frieze thanks to fund supported by Endeavor [Accessed 24th October 2024].
Arts Council Collection : Our Frieze Acquisition Fund is Back! [Accessed 24th October 2024].
