Eclectic and undefinable, the fits at Frieze L.A. match the art

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Some art shows are not just about the art.At Frieze L.A., it’s also about seeing — and being seen.On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.

The dress code was eclectic and appropriately L.A.: hyper-curated and nonchalant.Archival Mugler was paired with reconstructed relaxed denim.

Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.And much like the works on display, attendees dared to be visually undefinable.Arts and culture writer Evan Nicole Brown shares her guide to the best exhibitions and club nights in town this week.This year, the four-day frenzy is expected to draw about 30,000 attendees to exhibitions both in and outside the tent, including public installations from Frieze Projects’ “Body & Soul,” organized by Art Production Fund, and the Focus section curated by Essence Harden, which spotlights young and lesser-known artists.Undeniably, the art this year is a product of now.

Outside, Patrick Martinez welcomes guests with neon quotes supporting immigrant rights.Across the tent, in a display of performance art, Amanda Ross-Ho continuously pushes a giant, inflatable Earth around a soccer field, symbolic of “the labor it takes to just keep things going all the time.” Walking around the fair, a shared sentiment of post-fire rejuvenation, cultural collaboration and a pride for the Los Angeles community was deeply felt.Angeleno and artist Sharif Farrag said he’s “excited to show in the city [he] grew up in.” His ceramic collection “Hybrid Moments” with Jeffrey Deitch is a cultural analogy for his childhood.

“I hope my work can reflect the times we’re in through a lens of color,” he said, “and the flora and fauna of L.A.”Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giv...