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See Highlights of Frieze Sculpture, Set in This Stunning 19th-Century English Garden

New sculptures by 25 stellar artists take over London’s famed Regent's Park this summer

By Lucy Rees
Colorful transparent glass panels standing on grass in a sunny garden.
Rana Begum, No. 814, 2018 Photo: Courtesy of The Third Line, Jhaveri Contemporary, Kate MacGarry, Galerie Christian Lethert

Between the buzzy Masterpiece fair, Christo’s Instagram-friendly Mastaba at the Serpentine, and the blockbuster Frida Kahlo show at the Victoria and Albert museum, London is certainly the place to be for art connoisseurs this summer. The latest must-visit attraction is Frieze Sculpture, which just opened in Regent’s Park.

Taking up residence in the gorgeous 19th-century Markham Nesfield-designed English Gardens for three months, it is the second outing for the sculpture exhibition. Among the 25 international artists exhibiting is a range of emerging and established talent showcasing the rich variety of sculpture being created today.

Bangladesh-born Rana Begum, for example, who we’ve featured as an artist to watch, has installed one of her signature colored glass structures on the grounds, blurring the boundaries between sculpture and architecture. Another exciting talent is Cape Town-born artist Haroon Gunn-Salie who translates stories from his country’s history into artistic interventions and experiential installations. Big international names include John Baldessari, Kiki Smith, Tracey Emin, and Sean Scully are also on view.

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The works were selected and placed by Clare Lilley, director of programme at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, following an open call for proposals submitted by international galleries.

“My hope is that the exhibition will give pause for thought as well as great pleasure,” says Lilley, “and that visitors to Regent’s Park will have a snapshot of the fantastic imagination of artists.”

Here, we share some of the exhibition highlights.

Metallic sculpture composed of geometric panels arranged in a stack, set on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Conrad Shawcross, Optic Labyrinth (Arrangement I), 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of Frieze

Colorful transparent panels standing on grass in a park setting with trees in the background.
Rana Begum, No. 814 , 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of Frieze

Tall stacked metal sculpture on grass with large tree and buildings in the background under clear blue sky.
Sean Scully, Shadow Stack, 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of Frieze

Colorful, small, house-shaped structure with multiple windows and a bright teal door, surrounded by leafy green trees.
Richard Woods, Holiday Home (Regent’s Park), 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of Frieze

Statue of a penguin standing on grass near a tree with blooming flowers in an outdoor park setting.
John Baldessari, Penguin, 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, Paris, London

Metal sculpture with circular patterns standing on grass in a park with people sitting in the background and trees around.
Virginia Overton, Untitled, 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of White Cube London, Hong Kong

statues of a couple surrounded by lush green leaves and white flowers in a park or garden setting
Bharti Kher, The Intermediary Family, 2018 Stephen White. Courtesy of Hauser & Wirth