Frieze London
Viola Frey, Jennifer King and Maryam Yousif
Frieze London 2025
London, England
October 15-19 2025
The Pit is pleased to present a curated booth titled, “Three Generations of Female California Ceramics,” featuring historical works by seminal Bay Area artist Viola Frey, alongside new works by Jennifer King and Maryam Yousif, both of whom are influenced by Freyʼs work and career. The presentation creates a multi-generational conversation, examining the ongoing impact of Freyʼs work on contemporary ceramics. In April 2025 The Pit announced representation of the estate of Viola Frey as part of an on-going commitment to promoting the works of overlooked California artists, and to generate multi-generational programming between emerging contemporary artists and historical artists of influence. Maryam Yousif and Jennifer King share a focus on feminist based practices with Viola Frey, exploring concepts of culture, power, and gender dynamics in their practices. Yousif was born in Iraq and migrated to Canada at a young age. She now works and teaches in the California Bay Area. Jennifer King was a student of legendary artist Betty Woodman and is now based in Los Angeles.
VIP Preview (Invitation Only):
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 11 - 7 pm
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 11 - 1 pm
Open to the Public:
Thursday, October 16, 2025 |11am – 1pm
Friday, October 17, 2025 |11am - 7pm
Saturday, October, 2025 |11am - 7pm
Sunday, October 19, 2025 |11am - 6pm
For more information email us at info@the-pit.la
Maryam Yousif, Looking Out II, 2025, Glazed stoneware, 11.75 x 9.1 x 2.75 in, 29.84 x 23.11 x 6.99 cm
Maryam Yousif, Rosette Pot in Melted Turquoise , 2025, Glazed stoneware, 9 x 8.5 x 8.5 in, 22.86 x 21.59 x 21.59 cm
Maryam Yousif, Habibti in Rosette Dress (Pink Dream), 2025, Glazed stoneware, 14 x 10.5 x 8.5 in, 35.56 x 26.67 x 21.59 cm
Maryam Yousif, Habibti in Yellow Horned Poppy Dress, 2025, Glazed stoneware, 12 x 9.5 x 4 in, 30.48 x 24.13 x 10.16 cm
Maryam Yousif, Habibti in Every Color Dress, 2025, Glazed stoneware, 17.25 x 12.5 x 5.25 in, 43.81 x 31.75 x 13.34 cm
Maryam Yousif, Looking Out III, 2025, Glazed stoneware, 20½ x 10¾ x 2½ in., 52.07 x 27.30 x 6.35 cm
Maryam Yousif, Habibti in Rosette Dress (Blue Dust), 2025, Glazed stoneware, 12.5 x 10 x 7.5 in, 31.75 x 25.40 x 19.05 cm
Maryam Yousif, Pink and Brown Palm Tree (Ode to Lorna Selim), 2025, Glazed stoneware, cotton rope, acrylic, 15.5 x 9 x 9 in, 39.37 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm
Maryam Yousif, Mustard Palm Tree (Ode to Lorna Selim), 2025, Glazed stoneware, cotton rope, acrylic, 16.75 x 9 x 9 in, 42.55 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm
Viola Frey, Untitled (Nude Woman on Lying Man), 1985, Acrylic on paper, 31 1/4 x 22 1/2 in, 79.38 x 57.15 cm
Viola Frey, Untitled (Bricolage Bust with Fan Nose and Elbow on Pitcher, Untitled Round White Table), c. 1981, c. 1987, Ceramic and glazes, 54.5 x 38.5 x 36.25 in, 138.4 x 97.8 x 92.1 cm
Viola Frey, Untitled (Bricolage Bust with Hands to Mouth), 1980-1983, Glazed ceramic, 41 x 15 x 14 in, 104.14 x 38.10 x 35.56 cm
Viola Frey, Untitled (Blue Hands and White Fan), 1997, Ceramic, glazes, and Egyptian paste, 26 x 26 x 4.5 in, 66 x 66 x 11.4 cm
Viola Frey, Untitled (Bricolage with Pink Oval Head in Hat), 1980-1983, Glazed ceramic, 29 1/4 × 21 3/4 x 14 in, 74.30 x 55.24 x 35.56 cm
Viola Frey, Picture Gallery and the Henry Moore Monkey , 1994, Ceramic, glazes, and Egyptian paste, 25 x 25 x 5 inches, 63.5 x 63.5 x 12.7 cm
Viola Frey, Artist Mind/Studio Diptych VIII, 1990, Pastel on paper, 42 x 59 in, 106.7 x 149.9 cm
Jennifer King, in the time of familiars (orchidaceae), 2025, Stoneware, glaze, wire, moonstones, quartz crystals, 22 x 18.25 x 13.25 in, 55.88 x 46.36 x 33.66 cm
Jennifer King, fallen out of myself, 2025, Stoneware, glaze, 14 x 13.5 x 1.5 in, 35.56 x 34.29 x 3.81 cm
Jennifer King, naming the night (jasminum), 2025, Stoneware, glaze, wire, moonstones, 20 x 18 x 12.75 in, 50.80 x 45.72 x 32.38 cm
Jennifer King, with trees in your hair, 2025, Stoneware, glaze, 13.5 x 13.5 x 1.5 in, 34.29 x 34.29 x 3.81 cm
Jennifer King, raven song, raven flight (helianthus), 2025, Stoneware, glaze, wire, moonstones, quartz crystal, 20 x 17 x 12 in, 50.80 x 43.18 x 30.48 cm