2024-11-23T15:14:12-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150122780/the-architectural-backdrops-and-studio-backlots-of-the-inaugural-frieze-la-art-fair Katherine Guimapang 2019-02-21T11:43:00-05:00 >2019-02-21T18:27:03-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b81c2ccd5ce2fb06420586f801b1b5f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This past weekend, the city of <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/19263/los-angeles" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a> was buzzing with art events; however, the most anticipated event of all was the inaugural edition of Frieze LA. Making its debut in a city famed for the glitz and glamour of the movie industry, the decision to host the event within the Paramount Studios backlot seemed appropriate. Accompanying the historic backlot was Los Angeles' own <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/720579/kulapat-yantrasast" target="_blank">Kulapat Yantrasast</a> of <a href="https://archinect.com/wHY-site" target="_blank">wHY</a>, who designed the indoor-outdoor art area. Riddled with architectural styles and motifs, Paramount Studios seemed up to the challenge of hosting this event in Los Angeles. But, was architecture merely an accessory to the event or did Frieze LA allow for these structures to shine in their own way?&nbsp;</p>