# Talks at Frieze Week 2026

6 talks during Frieze Week 2026 London (October 12 – 18, 2026) at Ambika P3, Somerset House and Royal Academy of Arts and more, with times, venues and a map.

- Dates: October 12 – 18, 2026
- Where: London, UK
- Times: local (BST)
- Listed: 6 events
- Page with map, search and favourites: https://artweekguide.com/weeks/frieze-london/talks
- Part of: [Frieze Week 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/frieze-london)

## Saturday 17 October 2026

- **11:00 AM** · [A Coffee with Ben Okri and Rosemary Clunie](https://artweekguide.com/events/a-coffee-with-ben-okri-and-rosemary-clunie) — Talk at Royal Academy of Arts. A morning talk at the Royal Academy of Arts, part of Frieze Week 2026. Booker-winning writer Ben Okri and painter Rosemary Clunie discuss their joint book, *The True Artist Breaks Out of Jail*, over coffee. The event is ticketed.
- **12:00 PM** · [Frieze Masters Talk: 'Narrative Threads: Textiles and Storytelling Beyond Bayeux'](https://artweekguide.com/events/frieze-masters-talk-narrative-threads-textiles-and-storytelling-beyond-bayeux) — Talk at Frieze Masters. A talk at Frieze Masters, part of Frieze Week 2026 in London, on how textiles carry stories. Goshka Macuga and Grant Watson speak, with Thomas Marks moderating. Entry is included with a Frieze Masters ticket.
- **2:00 PM** · [Orlan Ohtonen & Del LaGrace Volcano in Conversation](https://artweekguide.com/events/orlan-ohtonen-del-lagrace-volcano-in-conversation) — Talk at Auto Italia. A conversation at Auto Italia, part of Frieze Week 2026, between curator Orlan Ohtonen and artist Del LaGrace Volcano. They talk about *Sensual / Mutual*, Volcano's first major solo exhibition at a UK institution, which presents queer photography from the 1970s and 80s. Booking is required.
- **3:00 PM** · [Adeela Suleman: The Rising Crescendo of the Band Baja — Artist Walkthrough](https://artweekguide.com/events/adeela-suleman-the-rising-crescendo-of-the-band-baja-artist-walkthrough) — Talk at Grosvenor Gallery. Adeela Suleman, a Pakistani artist, leads a walkthrough of her new works at Grosvenor Gallery as part of Frieze Week 2026. The pieces place South Asian wedding bands in imagined forests. Canvas Gallery, Karachi, is involved.

Still on from an earlier day:

- **Last day** · [1-54 Talks Programme](https://artweekguide.com/events/1-54-talks-programme) — Talk at Somerset House. A programme of 1-54 talks at Somerset House, part of Frieze Week 2026. Sessions include one marking ten years of Addis Fine Art with poet Lemn Sissay, one featuring Seyni Awa Camara, and a Christie's Education session on African art after the spotlight. Booking is required.
- **Until Sun** · [Paraíso Public Programme: Talks and Live Performances](https://artweekguide.com/events/paraiso-public-programme-talks-and-live-performances) — Talk at Ambika P3. A public programme of talks and live performances at Ambika P3 during Frieze Week. River Claure speaks with Gasworks and the Barbican, and a talk is titled *Institutional Gaze*. Rafael Escardo performs on Friday, Daniela Delatorre with Juanjose Rivas on Saturday. Entry requires a fair ticket.

## Sunday 18 October 2026


Still on from an earlier day:

- **Last day** · [Paraíso Public Programme: Talks and Live Performances](https://artweekguide.com/events/paraiso-public-programme-talks-and-live-performances) — Talk at Ambika P3. A public programme of talks and live performances at Ambika P3 during Frieze Week. River Claure speaks with Gasworks and the Barbican, and a talk is titled *Institutional Gaze*. Rafael Escardo performs on Friday, Daniela Delatorre with Juanjose Rivas on Saturday. Entry requires a fair ticket.

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