Sessions Arts Club x Frieze London is a minimal space located in London, United Kingdom, designed by A Studio Between. For the Frieze London Art Fair, A Studio Between has designed a temporary restaurant in collaboration with Jonny Gent and Russell Potter of Sessions Arts Club. Located in one of the fair’s new social hubs, the restaurant offers a retreat from the energetic environment of the contemporary art fair, serving as a space to dine, meet, and unwind. The design draws on themes of secrecy, cinematic ambiance, and the studio environment. Inspired by the back of an artist’s frame, the space features untreated cotton canvas as its central material. Three weights of raw canvas line the interiors, creating a series of layered spaces that filter light, enhance acoustics, and convey a sense of discovery.
The material is applied in various forms—taut panels, draped sections, and frayed edges—introducing texture and intimacy to the dining areas. To soften the transition between the restaurant and the surrounding galleries, timber screens filter natural light and shadow, connecting the design to the adjacent park. These screens are paired with installations by floral artist Hattie Fox, whose abstract arrangements add an organic, unexpected dimension to the interiors. The restaurant’s furnishings nod to the elegance of a traditional dining room, with dark brown bentwood chairs, crisp white tablecloths, and minimal brass lighting. These elements are reinterpreted through the artistic lens of Frieze, creating a contemporary yet refined atmosphere.
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