What makes an art fair truly transformative? For Gregor Muir, Director of Collection at Tate, Frieze continues to shape London’s cultural landscape by bringing unexpected artistic encounters into public collections.
In this exclusive video, Muir reflects on two significant acquisitions through the 2026 Frieze Tate Fund: Peace Unknown(2026) by British artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan, presented by Hauser & Wirth at Frieze London, and Barge (1992) by Colombian artist Luis Fernando Zapata, presented at Frieze Masters.
From the hidden narratives and expressive layers of Yearwood-Dan’s painting to the powerful reflections on life and death in Zapata’s papier-mâché sculpture, Muir explores what makes these works meaningful additions to Tate’s collection.
Watch the video on Frieze https://www.frieze.com/video/gregor-muir-voices-frieze-london-and-frieze-masters-2026
