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Frieze LA 2022: discover the LA art scene with five history-making insiders. Celebrated tattoo artist Dr Woo is soon to release his new book ‘Everything is Permanent’. He tells us about the art scene in LA, the emerging artists he’s watching, and his philosophy that art, tattoos and fashion are ‘one and the same’.

Frieze LA 2022: discover the LA art scene with five history-making insiders. In this episode, we connect with rising star, photographer Quil Lemons, who has made a name for himself photographing the likes of Pamela Anderson, Spike Lee and Lorde, to speak about the perfect LA day and what makes a great image.

Frieze LA 2022: discover the LA art scene with five history-making insiders.Gabriella Sanchez combines graphic type with figurative painting to a pop art effect. In this episode, we speak about the influence that growing up in Pasadena, a city north-east of downtown Los Angeles, has had on her work, and the artistic community of which she is part.

Frieze LA 2022: discover the LA art scene with five history-making insiders. From tour-guiding at The Broad to working as an arts educator at The Underground Museum, curator, educator, and art historian AJ Girard is a pivotal figure in LA’s art scene, supporting the city’s Black artists. We talk about the power of representation and shaping the future of art history.

Frieze LA 2022: discover the LA art scene with five history-making insiders.Our guest in this episode is Amanda Hunt, Director of Public Programs & Creative Practice at the soon-to-open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. We speak about the past, present and future of visual storytelling, as well as hearing her tips on where to go and what to eat when visiting the city.

Rebecca Siegel, director of Americas and content for Frieze Los Angeles, speaks to the filmmaker, conceptual artist and former CEO of the groundbreaking fashion label Hood By Air. In 2020 she released Shakedown, a non-fiction art film about lesbian strip clubs and the first-ever non-pornographic film to be released on Pornhub. They discuss the joy of getting lost in LA; finding hidden baroque theatres; and tapping into the haunted mood of the city.

Los Angeles-based artist Buck Ellison is known for exploring notions of privilege and whiteness through his photography. He speaks to Rebecca Siegel, director of Americas and content for Frieze Los Angeles, about how the city facilitates his work, as well as the effect of living in a seasonless climate dedicated to creating movies and selling dreams. He also shares some of his favourite place to dine and what’s on his reading list.

The independent curator and arts writer talks about the unique vibrancy of LA’s community spirit and how it nourishes the art scene there. With a passion for interdisciplinarity, she has written and spoken extensively on art in the African diaspora and feminism in the context of the city. She shares some of her favourite hang-out spots and the books she’s reading this summer, and reveals that friendship was the reason for her move to LA.

Rebecca Siegel, director of Americas and content for Frieze Los Angeles, speaks to the Welsh transplant and intrepid Founder of Tiwa Select, a gallery and archive supporting self-taught artists and traditional folk practices. As well as sharing some of his favourite places to view handcrafted art, they talk about the personal and intimate nature of some of these monuments which pepper the city, and discuss some of his favourite books.