RECESS x Black Curatorial: Frieze After Party

An after-party held at Aethos in Shoreditch, presented by RECESS and Black Curatorial as a late-evening gathering linked to the Frieze art fair.

This outing is a social evening staged at Aethos, a leisure venue in Shoreditch, under the joint title RECESS x Black Curatorial. It is billed as an after-party for Frieze, the contemporary art fair held in London each October, and it gives visitors a chance to continue the day's conversations in a more relaxed setting. The format is a party rather than a seated show, so there is no set programme, dinner or performance to plan around; attendees move through the space at their own pace.

The evening suits people already in London for the fair, members of the art community and friends who want a sociable night out in east London. Because it follows the art fair, it works well as a second stop after visiting exhibitions earlier in the day. Arriving without a group is straightforward, as the evening is designed for mingling. Dress is informal but many guests choose smart-casual clothing, in keeping with the art-world setting of the event.