María Berrío, ‘Anemochory’, 2019
New York City is a buzzing city known for its love and support of art and culture. The city is now making up for lost time since the pandemic and celebrating life and the endurance of the human spirit. As the 10th Edition of Frieze New York opens today, Sophie Neuendorf tells us what she’s most looking forward to this week
Having lived in New York for most of my life, I have a soft spot for Frieze Art Fair. In fact, the entire ?Frieze Week? is always an eye-opening, immersive experience. There?s even more energy in the city than usual, and it really heralds the beginning of Spring art season.
Opening on May 18, Frieze Art Fair will welcome visitors to The Shed on West 30th for the second year. It?s also Frieze NY?s 10th anniversary edition and the first under the stewardship of new director, Christine Messineo. Performance shot of Aphrodite Navab from The Homeling, ‘Ink and Lipstick on Paper’, 2017. Aphrodite Navab is represented by A.I.R.
What I particularly enjoy about Frieze New York is its meticulous programming and marvellous events, with well-curated shows, gallery openings, and spotlights on up-and-coming artists. This year, in a touching tribute, Frieze is celebrating New York-based non-profit organisations that have also seen significant anniversaries over the past year. These include A.I.R., Artists Space, Electronic Arts Intermix and Printed Matter, Inc. Frieze New York will highlight and honour eac...