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Thaddaeus Ropac presents a constellation of contemporary masters

The gallery unveils an exceptional roster of artists at Frieze London 2026, spanning painting, sculpture and conceptual works that chart the course of contemporary artistic endeavour.

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Thaddaeus Ropac, the pre eminent gallery celebrated for its discerning curation and unwavering commitment to artistic excellence, presents a resplendent selection of works at Frieze London 2026. Occupying booth D22 from 14 to 18 October, the presentation constitutes a veritable monument to the breadth and sophistication of contemporary practice, drawing together an array of artists whose contributions have fundamentally shaped the visual landscape of our era.

Yan Pei-Ming, Wild Majesty, Blue, 2025, an oil painting with rich chromatic intensity

The selection encompasses painting of extraordinary depth and chromatic richness, from the gestural abstractions and revisionist figuration that have defined several decades of artistic inquiry to works of immediate contemporaneity that press forward into new territories of expression. Sculpture and three dimensional forms inhabit the booth with equal distinction, ranging from meticulously wrought interventions in industrial materials to conceptual investigations that interrogate the very nature of form and space.

Adrian Ghenie, Untitled, 2026, an oil on canvas work demonstrating contemporary painterly mastery

Among the artists presented are those whose reputations rest upon foundations laid across generations, their practices remaining vital and evolving with undiminished intensity. Alongside these established figures stands a constellation of voices whose work speaks to the enduring vitality of painting and making, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to the fundamental conversations that art continues to animate.

Joan Snyder, Elegy for Souls, 2025, a mixed media work combining oil, acrylic, paper mache, dried flowers, ink and paper on linen with wooden shelf element

Thaddaeus Ropac’s presentation reflects the gallery’s characteristic commitment to rigorous artistic scholarship and the cultivation of dialogues between works and periods, between established masters and artists of emerging prominence. Each selection has been considered with the meticulous attention that distinguishes the gallery’s approach to exhibition making, ensuring that the booth presents not merely a collection of individual works but rather a thoughtfully orchestrated ensemble whose elements speak to one another across aesthetic, material and conceptual dimensions.

Tony Cragg, Incident, 2022, a sculptural work rendered in stainless steel

The works on view traverse an impressive range of media and scale, from intimate works on canvas and paper to substantial sculptural pieces that command the surrounding space with presence and authority. This diversity of approach and material testifies to the gallery’s conviction that contemporary art’s vitality resides in its multiplicity of voices and methods, in the plurality of ways that artists continue to engage with questions of form, meaning and the possibilities of artistic expression.

Georg Baselitz, Die Hand (Remix), 2007, an oil on canvas painting exemplifying the artist's distinctive approach

Visitors to booth D22 are invited to experience this carefully considered presentation, which serves as an eloquent articulation of Thaddaeus Ropac’s position at the forefront of contemporary art discourse. The gallery’s participation in Frieze London 2026 reaffirms its standing as a champion of artistic excellence and a facilitator of meaningful encounters between collectors, artists and those devoted to the contemplation of contemporary creative endeavour.

Imagery courtesy of Thaddaeus Ropac (@thaddaeusropac).

Yan Pei-Ming, Wild Majesty, Blue, 2025, an oil painting with rich chromatic intensity
Adrian Ghenie, Untitled, 2026, an oil on canvas work demonstrating contemporary painterly mastery
Joan Snyder, Elegy for Souls, 2025, a mixed media work combining oil, acrylic, paper mache, dried flowers, ink and paper on linen with wooden shelf element
Tony Cragg, Incident, 2022, a sculptural work rendered in stainless steel
Georg Baselitz, Die Hand (Remix), 2007, an oil on canvas painting exemplifying the artist's distinctive approach

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