Frieze today announced initial details for Frieze New York 2026, the fair’s 15th edition, which will return to The Shed from May 13th to 17th, 2026. Now in its sixth consecutive year at the renowned cultural centre, the fair will continue to anchor the city’s arts calendar, bringing together a world-class community of artists, galleries, and collectors.
With a strong presence of Central and South American galleries at the fair, Frieze New York spotlights the region’s outstanding galleries and artists, supported by two new gallery committee members – Fátima González of Campeche and Omayra Alvarado of Instituto de Visión – as well as standout presentations.
Christine Messineo, Director of Americas, Frieze said: \
“The fair is a snapshot of the most compelling artistic practices today in an international city that embraces rigor, complexity and ambition. Our close relationships with New York’s institutions – particularly around time-based media and performance – extend our impact beyond the fair architecture, from Chelsea and into the wider city.”
Focus: The Next Generation of Voices
Frieze New York 2026 will continue to platform the next generation of contemporary voices with ‘Focus,’ the fair’s section dedicated to bold solo presentations brought by galleries operating for 12 years or less. Curator Lumi Tan returns for a third consecutive year and brings together the perspectives of 11 galleries spotlighting experimental and risk-taking artistic practices.
Since relocating to The Shed, ‘Focus’ has continued to be a highlight of Frieze New York. International in its scope this year, the section brings together seven galleries participating at the venue for the first time: Campeche, Europa, Isla Flotante, Sargent’s Daughters, Soft Opening, Ulrik and W-galería. They will be joined by returning participants Central, Champ Lacombe, Gordon Robichaux and Public.
Presented as part of an ongoing global partnership with Stone Island, ‘Focus’ remains a vital platform for the next generation of artists, offering visibility, dialogue, and connection on a global stage. By foregrounding experimentation and diversity, the section reinforces Frieze’s role as a space for discovery and new ideas within contemporary culture, while also reflecting Stone Island’s commitment to supporting emerging artists and galleries through research-led, material-driven projects.
Lumi Tan, Curator, stated:
“This year’s ‘Focus’ brings together another ambitious round of presentations from galleries based in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Biarritz, and New York, with over half the exhibitors being featured in the section for the first time at The Shed. I’ve been incredibly excited by the section’s expansive range of media and cultural histories, with solo presentations that demonstrate how both historic and emerging artists have been and continue to be invested in world-building—imagining new structures and forms to engage with subjects as overwhelming as ecological devastation and urban spectacle, to as intimate as the relationship between mother and child.”
Leading galleries and new entrants
The 2026 edition signals the strength and dynamism of New York’s gallery ecosystem and its deep engagement with the global art landscape. Frieze New York will bring together more than 65 galleries operating across 26 countries, presenting a wide-ranging and rigorously curated cross-section of today’s leading artistic voices. Major international galleries returning to the fair include: Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, Pace Gallery, Perrotin, Thaddaeus Ropac, Esther Schipper, White Cube, David Zwirner and more.
New York’s vibrant gallery community remains central to the fair’s ethos, reflecting the city’s collaborative spirit and creative energy. Local participants include 303 Gallery, Miguel Abreu Gallery, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, Canada, Chapter NY, James Cohan, Alexander Gray Associates, Ortuzar, among others. The program is further enriched by presentations from Emalin, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, Kukje Gallery, Mendes Wood DM, Victoria Miro and more.
Frieze New York 2026 also welcomes several galleries returning after a brief hiatus, including Daniel Faria Gallery, P420, Almine Rech, Galerie Eva Presenhuber and Marc Selwyn Fine Art. Additionally, following their participation in 2025, G Gallery, Mitre Galeria and Yeo Workshop have moved from the ‘Focus’ section into the main floors of the fair.
Extending its global scope, the fair will feature galleries from across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North America and Africa, including A Gentil Carioca, Dastan, G Gallery, Night Gallery, OMR, Société, Southern Guild and more.
Frieze Week
Beyond the fair, Frieze Week will once again activate the city with a rich program of museum exhibitions, gallery openings, and cultural events presented by New York’s leading institutions. Highlights include ‘Agnes Martin: Painting is not making paintings‘ and ‘Lee Ufan‘ at Dia Beacon; ‘Carol Bove‘ at The Guggenheim; ‘Eugène Atget: The Making of a Reputation‘ at the International Center of Photography; ‘Raphael: Sublime Poetry‘ and ‘Costume Art‘ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; ‘Marcel Duchamp‘ at The Museum of Modern Art; ‘Greater New York 2026‘ at MoMA PS1; ‘New Humans: Memories of the Future‘ at the New Museum; ‘Noguchi’s New York‘ at The Noguchi Museum; ‘About Us: The American Imaginary‘ at the Queens Museum; ‘From Now: A Collection in Context‘ at the Studio Museum; ‘the Whitney Biennial 2026‘ at the Whitney Museum of American Art; and ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses‘ at the Brooklyn Museum.
Together, these exhibitions and events will offer local and international audiences an opportunity to experience the depth of New York’s world-class collections and institutions, reinforcing the city’s enduring influence within the global art conversation and amplifying Frieze New York’s impact far beyond the fair itself.
Limited early-bird tickets to Frieze New York 2026 will be released on March 5th at frieze.com, with Frieze members gaining early access on March 4th.
