Frieze New York marks 15th edition with expanded international reach

"The 15th edition of Frieze New York (13-17 May) will bring together 68 galleries from more than 25 countries, underscoring the fair's increasingly international scope. Held once again at the Shed, the fair will feature 57 exhibitors in its main section and 11 in Focus, dedicated to galleries operating for 12 years or fewer. Nearly half of the participants maintain a New York location."

"This year's edition sees a number of first-time participants, including Europa, Sargent's Daughters, Soft Opening, Ulrik and W-galería. There is a marked rise in Latin American representation, with 14 galleries from the region. "I've watched the evolution of the fair over the years," says Christine Messineo, Frieze's director of fairs for the Americas. "I'm really proud of how international it feels now. This year, it felt particularly important to foreground that sensibility.""

"Among the newcomers is Campeche, a young gallery from Mexico City participating in the Focus section. Messineo first encountered the gallery through visits to local collections in Mexico City. Campeche will present large-scale graphite drawings and concrete works by Abraham González Pacheco, whose practice draws on tequitqui, a 16th-century Mexican artistic tradition that merges Spanish Christian and Indigenous influences. The presentation reflects the fair audience's appetite for ambitious projects by emerging artists, Messineo says."

"Also debuting is Isla Flotante, a Buenos Aires-based gallery with a second space in São Paulo. Its presentation centres on Rosario Zorraquín, an Argentinian artist based in New York, whose work explores perception through layered compositions of translucent fabrics. These installations shift in response to light and the viewer's movemen"

Frieze New York’s 15th edition runs May 13–17 at The Shed, featuring 68 galleries from more than 25 countries. The fair includes 57 exhibitors in the main section and 11 in Focus, reserved for galleries operating for 12 years or fewer. Nearly half of the participating galleries have a New York location. Several galleries participate for the first time, including Europa, Sargent’s Daughters, Soft Opening, Ulrik, and W-galería. Latin American representation increases, with 14 galleries from the region, including stronger participation from Brazil and Argentina. Newcomers include Campeche from Mexico City in Focus, presenting large-scale graphite drawings and concrete works by Abraham González Pacheco, and Isla Flotante from Buenos Aires, presenting Rosario Zorraquín’s light-responsive installations made with translucent fabrics.

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