BILLY FRASER
About
There is an urgency right now, in the arts and in the world, where we must reclaim space, agency, and the means of production. LAS was born in direct response to that need.
We are not here to replicate existing models. We are fluid, artist-led, and entirely self-funded, operating outside of commercial and institutional frameworks. This allows us to move with agility, to support one another directly, and to build something altogether different, something rooted in solidarity, transparency, and care. LAS is not a traditional gallery or organisation. It is a working space, a testing ground, and a site for collective action.
My own practice spans sculpture and painting, and often reflects on class, privilege, and socio-political urgency. Beyond making, I’ve always seen building infrastructure for other artists as a core part of my role as an active contributor to the cannon of art history. That ethos runs through everything I do, whether co-founding Collective Ending in 2019, which prioritises artist autonomy and offers an alternative to conventional studio and exhibition systems, or establishing London Art Services (LAS) in 2022 as a fabrication company to support ambitious projects for artists and institutions alike.
In 2022, LAS had the privilege of installing the Ghana Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Since then, we’ve worked with over 100 artists, galleries, and institutions across the UK and internationally. With our new permanent space in Deptford, LAS now expands into its next phase—offering a platform to those at its core: artists.
Everything we do is grounded in the belief that artists should be at the centre of their own ecosystems. By artists, for artists—forever and always.