AmfAR to Make London Debut During Frieze Week and Honor Tracey Emin

LONDON — The Foundation for AIDs Research, amfAR, will make its London debut on Oct. 17, coinciding with the art fair Frieze and Frieze Masters, which will run from Oct. 15 to 19.

The event will take place at the newly opened Chancery Rosewood Hotel, where the British artist Tracey Emin will be honored with the amfAR Award of Inspiration for her artistic accomplishments and efforts supporting AIDS- and HIV-related causes.

The award has previously been picked up by Richard Gere, Ava DuVernay, Cher, Miley Cyrus and Charlize Theron.

“It is our privilege to be recognizing Dame Tracey Emin, one of Britain’s most distinguished artists, at our first event in London,” said Kevin Robert Frost, chief executive officer of amfAR.

“Her longstanding, generous support of amfAR and other AIDS organizations, along with her advocacy on behalf of people living with HIV, is an inspiration to us all and we are so grateful that she continues to shine a light on our important work in the fight against HIV AIDS.”

The Oct. 17 event will include a seated dinner, musical performance and live auctions of contemporary art and luxury experiences.

The U.K. has strong ties to amfAR, which was founded in 1985, with the foundation providing more than $2.5 million in funding to HIV researchers based in the U.K.