Over the past decade, China has seen an unprecedented boom in contemporary art and is a fast-changing scene. In light of this, Tate Modern will open its new monumental Turbine Hall project this month, which is by the leading Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. At Frieze, Vitamin Creative Space from Guangzhou are long-time exhibitors whose work is truly cutting edge. This year, Platform China from Beijing is part of our Frame section for younger galleries and will be showcasing a video project by Jin Shan.
There's an increasingly sophisticated art scene in many Indian cities. This year, Experimenter from Kolkata will present an installation by Naeem Mohaiemen. In previous years we have hosted galleries Project 88 from Mumbai and Gallery Ske from Bangalore. An artist who has made a particular impact is Subodh Gupta, whose sculpture Mind Shut Down became an iconic image of the Fair in 2008.
Eastern Europe has a rich history of art, which has only recently been discovered. Romania for one. Plan B from Cluj were first-time exhibitors last year and they're back. Another gallery to watch is Andreiana Mihail Gallery from Bucharest, which returns this year with previously unseen works by Ion Grigorescu from the 60s and 80s.
Brazilian art of the 20th century has been very influential on artists working today, from the Constructivism of Lygia Clark to the immersive environments of Hélio Oticica. The legacy of these ground-breaking works can be seen in contemporary Brazilian art, showcased by galleries including A Gentil Carioca, Casa Triângulo, Luisa Strina, Vermelho and Fortes Vilaça. Outside Brazil, you can see Brazilian artist Carlos Bevilacqua showing in the Frame section this year.
Dubai is a source for many new collectors and a focus for the increasingly active art world in the Middle East. Third Line was a gallery new to us last year (they're returning again) when they made a characteristically eye-catching presentation with work by Farhad Moshiri.
Mexico City gallery Kurimanzutto represents established artists such as Abraham Cruzvillegas, Damián Ortega and Gabriel Orozco. Also showing this year is a young gallery called Gaga, which will be exhibiting work by upcoming Adriana Lara.
The Russian art market is another that has witnessed a boom in recent years. Regina Gallery is certainly worth a visit for art lovers who find themselves in Moscow; the gallery is working with artists such as Pavel Pepperstein, who represented Russia in the 2009 Venice Biennale.
Istanbul has a thriving art scene and its reputation has been strengthened through the success of its biennial. In 2008, we hosted the not-for-profit space PiST, which presented a project by Didem Ozbek based on the ritual of tea making. A gallery to keep an eye on is Istanbul's Rodeo, which returns to the Frame section at this year's Fair.
Frieze Art Fair (friezeartfair.com) runs 14-17 October in Regent's Park, London.
