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This year, the fair that bills itself as a haven for independent artists received double the submissions and is hosting not one but two editions.

The May art fair calendar in 2025 is packed with cultural events beyond Frieze, including the second edition of Esther Art Fair and the uber-democratic, sometimes silly Fridge.

A quick and easy lowdown on what to expect at the more than a dozen fairs opening soon, plus programs and other happenings coinciding with the frenzy.

At Clio and Salon Z眉rcher, I found a drag show, celestial paintings, and welcome spaces for artists to debut new directions.

The September art fair calendar is, as usual, packed to the gills鈥攖here are the Armory Show-adjacent fairs in New York and a glorious gallimaufry of domestic and international art events around the globe.

We can鈥檛 promise you won鈥檛 get lost in a maze of booths, but we can steer you to the fairs worth the trip.

Frieze New York is upon us, which means an explosion of art fairs over two weeks, most but not all of them in Manhattan.

From affordable art to photography to art books and more, the usual suspects return for a packed season.

Here鈥檚 the lowdown on everything from behemoths like the Armory Show to zany, satellite 鈥渁nti-fairs,鈥� plus a handy map to help you navigate the frenzy.

Clio Art Fair is a contemporary art fair that focuses on showcasing independent artists without exclusive gallery representation in NYC. 

Frieze New York and seven other essential art fairs to check out

Hop from the Seaport District to Madison Avenue without despairing with our run-down of next week鈥檚 art-fair extravaganza.

Your useful guide to the fairs and exhibitions of interest this week.

With the ADAA Art Show having already opened and many more fairs to follow, it鈥檚 time once again for Armory Week in New York.

Even though the Armory Show is being partially relocated and Volta has been canceled, Armory Week鈥攚hich is really a fortnight, because of the ADAA Art Show early date鈥攎ust go on.