Programme

The Line: Youth Guides tours

Join The Line’s Youth Guides for a special series of walking tours exploring east London’s public art, heritage, waterways and natural landscapes. Local young people aged 18–25 will lead three tours across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Hackney Wick, sharing their perspectives on the area and introducing visitors to the artists and ideas behind The Line. Drop-in, first come first served.

Curator’s Tour with Fatos Ustek

Join Frieze Sculpture curator Fatoş Üstek for a tour of the 14th edition of Frieze Sculpture. Taking place in The Regent’s Park, these free public tours offer an opportunity to discover the artists, ideas and stories behind this year’s presentation, with insights from the curator.

A Taste of Sculpture in the City

Join Sculpture in the City’s Artistic Director and LACUNA Founding Director, Stella Ioannou for a Taste of Sculpture in the City with special guest,Co-Founder of Bompas & Parr, Sam Bompas. Guests will explore Sculpture in the City before heading to Bar Fogo for complimentary canapés inspired by a selection of the sculptures.

Curator’s Night Tour with Fatos Ustek

Join us for two exclusive free Night Walks on Monday 21 September as we celebrate the autumn equinox under the stars. Led by Frieze Sculpture curator Fatoş Üstek, this intimate experience will guide a group through the enchanting Frieze Sculpture Park after dark. See the artworks in a new way as darkness falls.

Wellbeing Walk on The Line

Led by Christine Coker, a trained mindfulness practitioner, this free guided walk incorporates mindfulness exercises and creative activities for attendees to take in the wildlife, art and heritage along The Line. 

Sculpting a Legacy: 14 Years of Art on the Park

Join Sam Wilkinson, UCL Director of Public Art, on a walking tour of East Bank’s public art and sculpture around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Discover works commissioned for London 2012 alongside recent East Bank commissions, with personal reflections on the development and legacy of public art across the park.

Reframing Monumentality: Contemporary Sculptural Practices in the Public Realm

The London Sculpture Week Symposium returns for its third edition, exploring the theme of monumentalism and its relevance in the 21st century. Through critical discussions, the symposium considers how contemporary sculpture responds to contested public spaces, shifting histories, ecological challenges, migration and systemic injustice.

Introduction to the Fourth Plinth

Join the Mayor of London's Fourth Plinth Team to learn more about history of the Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth and the new sculpture Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self.
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