Locals honoured in Notting Hill Frieze exhibition
Street artist Endless has created an exhibition celebrating the people and places that shape Notting Hill’s identity, bringing local residents into the Frieze art fair. The installation matters to its featured residents as a recognition of their longstanding contributions to the neighbourhood and its culture.
The portraits are photographed at a live event and added immediately to a collage of local buildings and street scenes. Among those featured are fourth-generation market trader Cheryl Devlin, who has worked on her family’s stall since she was five, and Allyson Williams, involved in organising Notting Hill Carnival since 1975. Music shop worker Karl Amata says more community events are needed as shops and cultural centres have closed.
- Endless’s Frieze installation celebrates Notting Hill’s people and places.
- Local traders and Carnival figures feature in a live portrait collage.
- Residents say the area has changed and needs more community events.
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Notting Hill is a west London neighbourhood known for its street markets, independent shops and Notting Hill Carnival, a major annual celebration of Caribbean culture. Its identity has been shaped by residents and local businesses over generations.
Frieze is a large contemporary art fair held in London, bringing artists, galleries and visitors together. Street artist Endless’s work focuses on local people and familiar places, including market trader Cheryl Devlin and Carnival organiser Allyson Williams.
The story highlights how residents help sustain the area’s culture as shops and cultural centres close. It also raises the question of how community traditions and spaces can continue to be recognised and supported.