Frieze New York 2026 has unveiled details of its 2026 edition, returning to The Shed from 13th–17th May with an expansive programme of solo, dual and curated presentations that underline New York’s continued position at the centre of the global contemporary art conversation.
This year’s fair promises a rich cross-generational and international mix, bringing together 33 New York galleries alongside leading exhibitors from around the world, with a strong emphasis on diasporic narratives, ecological thought, memory, material experimentation and shifting ideas of identity.
Christine Messineo, Director of Americas at Frieze, said:
“Frieze New York brings together the city’s energetic art ecosystem with proximity to its galleries, renowned local institutions and thoughtful collectors. Across this year’s edition, galleries articulate a wider, more pluralistic picture of American art – cross-generational, diasporic and rooted in place and history.”
Among the strongest solo presentations, Hales will dedicate its booth to the luminous abstract paintings of Virginia Jaramillo, including the monumental Quanta (2021), while Ortuzar and Marc Selwyn Fine Art join forces to spotlight sculptural works by Akinsanya Kambon, whose bronze and raku-fired ceramic forms draw deeply from Black liberation movements and Pan-African histories. James Cohan will present a solo project by Kelly Sinnapah Mary, whose immersive and mythic practice continues to expand conversations around ecology, ancestry and Caribbean storytelling.
Dual presentations are equally compelling. mor charpentier brings together Anas Albraehe and Nohemí Pérez in a booth exploring resilience, vulnerability and contested landscapes, while Nara Roesler pairs Jonathas de Andrade with Marcelo Silveira in a presentation focused on labour, heritage and material transformation.
The fair’s broader group exhibitions continue that global scope. Galleries from Latin America, Southeast Asia, Iran and across the African diaspora will present ambitious thematic booths centred on migration, ecological knowledge, memory, resistance and postcolonial identity, reinforcing Frieze New York’s increasingly international and politically nuanced character.
Major blue-chip galleries are also arriving with heavyweight presentations. Hauser & Wirth will show new works by Avery Singer and Cindy Sherman, while White Cube brings together works by Tracey Emin, Sara Flores, Beatriz Milhazes and Doris Salcedo, among others. Gagosian is set to stage a major group presentation featuring names including Derrick Adams, Nan Goldin, Titus Kaphar, Sarah Sze and Stanley Whitney.
One of the most exciting sections remains Focus, curated for the third consecutive year by Lumi Tan. Designed to spotlight younger galleries and emerging voices, the 2026 edition brings together 11 international exhibitors, ranging from sculptural experiments in bronze, wax and adobe to immersive video environments, ceramics and textile works. Highlights include solo presentations by Antoni Miralda, Seba Calfuqueo, Reika Takebayashi and Aki Goto.
Notably, Takebayashi’s collaboration with Stone Island will also shape the fair’s visual identity, with the artist designing bespoke uniforms for Frieze staff—blurring the boundaries between fashion, function and artistic intervention.
Alongside the galleries, Frieze’s partner programme will activate the fair with installations, talks and immersive experiences, from De Beers’ cosmic diamond environment to illycaffè’s Venice Biennale-inspired art programme.
With its combination of museum-calibre presentations, ambitious younger voices and a sharper global outlook, Frieze New York 2026 looks set to be one of the strongest editions in recent years—less a market event, more a snapshot of where contemporary art is heading next.
Frieze New York, 13th–17th May 2026, The Shed
