Essence Harden, Christine Messineo
Frieze Los Angeles Kicks Off at the Getty Villa Museum
On Feb. 26, heavy hitters from the fields of art, fashion, and philanthropy gathered at the Getty Villa Museum for the official launch party for the fifth edition of Frieze Week Los Angeles. The evening kicked off with David Adrian Freeland Jr. and Daphne Fernberger from L.A. Dance Project performing an excerpt of “Be Here Now,” choreographed by Benjamin Millepied. Frieze Americas director Christine Messineo and Getty president Katherine E. Fleming then provided welcoming remarks as guests enjoyed cocktails and conversations. Notables in attendance include Thelma Golden, Michael Govan, Doug Aitken, Tacita Dean, Charles Gaines, Lauren Halsey, Connie Butler, Jesse Krimes, Tyler Mitchell, Catherine Opie, Yvonne Force Villarreal, Gia Coppola, and more. Photos by Kyle Goldberg and Marc Patrick/BFA.
BY THE EDITORS
February 29, 2024
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Yvonne Force Villareal, Katherine Ross
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Catherine Opie, Katherine Fleming
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Tyler Mitchell, Ron Finley, Kohshin Finley, Delfin Finley
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Charles Gaines, Dee Kerrison
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Thelma Golden, Katherine Fleming, Alex Clancy
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Christine Messineo, Michael Govan, Katherine Ross
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Tacita Dean, Christine Y. Kim
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Doug Aitken
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Lyndon J. Barrois, Colm Dillane
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Gia Coppola
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Lauren Halsey, Michele Barbati
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Jesse Krimes, Christine Messineo
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Johanna Burton, Connie Butler
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Kulapat Yantrasast
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LA Dance Project