It's hard to believe but Frieze Week is here again. Rolling into New York during the first week of May, this year seems an uptick of art fairs joining the extra attention the contemporary art fair brings with it.
We've put together our Ultimate Guide for Frieze Art Fair Week 2019 to make planning simple. There are no fewer than ten art fairs to choose with VIP openings starting on Tuesday. New for this year are fairs combining tech or design with art. Continue reading to start planning your art fair week.
Fridge Art Fair
April 30 to May 5, 2019
Fridge VIP, Press Preview and Frozen "Marga-Frida" Si! Se! Puedo! Viva La Grande Gala presented by the Gowanus Swim Society: Tuesday, April 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.
NU Hotel, 85 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
This year's theme for the seventh edition of the unconventional Fridge art fair is, “Fridge Does Frida.” Hosted once again by the NU Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn, Fridge will feature a tribute to Frida Kahlo coinciding with the exhibition currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum.
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Tickets are pay-what-you-wish. Gala tickets are $35.
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Superfine!
May 1 to 5, 2019
Champagne Inaugural: Wednesday, May 1 from 7 to 11 p.m.
New Collector Appreciation Party: Thursday, May 2 from 7 to 10 p.m.
107 Grand Street, New York, New York 10013
Superfine! returns to Frieze Wee in a new SOHO destination. This diverse art fair features 10 art galleries, 44 artists, solo projects, and collectives set in NYC and from around the globe. Superfine! places an emphasis on emerging artists with price points for every budget in a fair that aims to close the gap between the art-appreciating public and the art collecting one through the discovering of emerging and independent artists. Go ahead, take a look. It will be fun.
Hours: Thursday to Friday 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday 12 to 10 p.m. Sunday 12 to 8 p.m.
Tickets: One day $12 | Superfine! + Moniker dual day pass $25. Champagne Inaugural $50. New Collector Appreciation Party $35. Total Freedom (pass for all of the above) $65.
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Superfine! during Twilight Vernissage, 2018. Photo: James Miille. Courtesy of Superfine!
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Moniker Art Fair
May 1 to 5, 2019
Collector Day Program: Wednesday, May 1st from 3 to 7 p.m.
Collector Celebration: Wednesday May 1st from 7 to 10 p.m.
Opening Day: Thursday, May 2nd from 1 to 5 p.m.
Opening Celebration: Thursday, May 2nd from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
718 Broadway, New York, New York 1003
Moniker Art Fair presents its second New York edition, hosting 30 international exhibitors with booths that feature emerging and established urban and contemporary artists from across the world.
Hours: Friday 1 to 10 p.m. | Saturday 12 to 8 p.m. | Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: One day (Friday-Sunday) $15 | Superfine! + Moniker dual day pass $25. Multi-day pass (Friday - Sunday) $28. The Collectors Previews $75 | Public Preview (Thursday Entry) $25.
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Egle Zvirblyte and Jose Miguel Mendez installation. Moniker NYC 2018. Courtesy of Moniker Art Fair.
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Art New York
May 2 to 5, 2019
VIP Preview (Invitation Only): Thursday, May 2 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Pier 94, 12th Avenue at 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Art New York presents its fifth edition featuring art from the contemporary, modern, post-war and pop eras featuring paintings, photography, prints, drawings, design and sculpture. The 2019 edition will see over 70 international contemporary and modern galleries from 55 cities in 18 countries.
Hours: Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. | Friday to Saturday: 12 to 8 p.m | Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.
Tickets: One Day $25 | Multi-day $55. Students, seniors, and groups of 10 or more are $15. Children 12 and under are free. VIP Ticket $200 (unlimited admission to all public fair days and the VIP Lounge). Art New York will offer all Frieze and TEFAF NY VIP cardholders complimentary admittance.
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Art New York, 2018. Courtesy of Art New York.
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Frieze New York
May 2 to 5, 2019
Invitation-only Preview: Wednesday, May 1 until 7 p.m.
Preview: Thursday, May 2 from 11 .a.m to 7 p.m.
Private View: Thursday, May 2 from 4 to 8 p.m.
20 Randall’s Island, New York, NY 10035
Set on Randall Island overlooking the East River, Frieze New York has a focus on contemporary art from living artists presented by dynamic galleries set around the world. Expect aisles of art plus plenty of programs of including projects, talks and education. Frieze is also launching a new public outdoor display featuring art from 14 international artists. It is free and open from April 25 to June 28, 2019.
Hours: Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday to Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: One day + round-trip Ferry Service $85.50 | One Day Only $57. Preview 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. + Fashion Summit (tote bag, round-trip ferry service and Frieze Academy Art & Fashion Summit) $306.40 | Preview Premium 11 a.m to 7.pm. (tote bag, round-trip ferry service, group tour of the fair) $215 | Preview 11 a.m to 7.pm. (tote bag and round trip ferry service) $145 | Private (4 to 7 p.m. preview and round-trip ferry service) $64.50. Student and Youths $29.05 | Children under 12 $5.40.
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Frieze New York, 2018. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy of photographer and Frieze.
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The Other Art Fair
May 2 to 5, 2019
Private View: Thursday, May 2 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Presented by Saatchi Art, The Other Art Fair presents 130 independent and emerging artists at Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Expo Center.
Hours: Friday: 3 to 10 p.m. | Saturday: 12 to 9 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: One day$15, $13.50 for students and seniors. Private view $30.
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TEFAF New York Spring
May 3 to 7, 2019
VIP Preview: Thursday, May 2 from 1 to 8 p.m.
Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065.
TEFAF New York Spring has a focus on modern and contemporary art and design.
Hours: Friday to Saturday 12 to 8 p.m. | Sunday 12 to 6 p.m. | Monday: 12 to 8 p.m. | Tuesday: 12 to 6 p.m. VIP hours will be held May 3 to 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day.
Tickets: One day $55 | Multi-day $75. Single day student ticket $25. Children under 12 are free.
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Gmurzynska, Stand 18 at TEFAF New York Spring, 2018. Photo: Mark Niedermann. Courtesy of TEFAF.
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
May 3 to 5, 2019
Preview (Invitation Only): Thursday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Industria, 775 Washington Street, New York, New York 10014
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns for their fifth New York edition. The title of the fair references the fifty-four countries that constitute the African continent - the fair strives to be a platform to represent multiplicity and showcase the diversity of contemporary African art and cultural production on an international stage.
Hours: Friday to Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: One Day: $20. Concession (student, senior and veteran) $10.
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Ugochukwu Smooth Nzewi in conversation with Sadie Barnette and Odili Donald Odita at 1-54 New York 2017 © Katrina Sorrentino. Courtesy of 1-54.
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Contemporary and Digital Art Fair
May 3 - 5, 2019
Opening Party & Preview: Friday, May 3, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Closing Party at 50 Bowery Hotel Rooftop Bar: Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 5 to 11 p.m. Open Bar 5 to 7 p.m
Lightbox, 248 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018
Offering its first art fair is CADAF (Contemporary and Digital Art Fair). The fair aims to bridge the gap between the art and tech communities by fostering digital exhibitions, discussions on the intersection between art and tech. On view will be immersive installations, video art, virtual reality and more.
Hours: Friday: 6 to 9 p.m. | Saturday: 10:30 to 8:30 p .m. | Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets are $15 per day or $25 for a weekend Pass. The Opening Party & Preview is free. Click here to purchase. The Closing Party is held at 50 Bowery Hotel, 50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013. RSVP is required.
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Object & Thing
May 3 - 5, 2019
Opening Preview (Invitation Only): Friday, May 3, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
99 Scott, 99 Scott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Object & Thing makes its debut during Frieze Week and adds a design fair to the mix. Object & Thing is a fair devoted to both art and design featuring international art and design galleries presenting 20th and 21st century works. Creative objects can be found in a shop and talks are scheduled on all three days of the fair.
Hours: Friday: 4 to 8 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for Run of Show. Click here to purchase.
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