Every year, New York City hosts some of the world鈥檚 most prestigious art fairs, including Frieze, the AIPAD Photography Show, and, most recently, the Armory Show.
One of the aspects of being an 鈥渁rts professional鈥 that really sticks in my craw is when people get self-conscious with me about the validity of their opinions about art.
In its first fully realized edition under director Kyla McMillan, The Armory Show 2025 (VIP preview September 4; public September 5鈥7 at the Javits Center) radiates a renewed verve, energizing New York鈥檚 autumn art scene with more than 230 galleries from over 35 countries.
The Hole is pleased to return to The Armory Show for our seventh year with a solo booth by Atlanta-based Monica Kim Garza. Garza is know by her larger-than-life bold female protagonists, whether in thick and textured oil paint or smooth charcoal drawings and paintings on paper.
It鈥檚 Armory Week here in New York, ushering the art world back into its busy season, and I鈥檓 living up to my last name, scoping out the scene in this strange moment.
From the tension between digital and physical experiences to the increasingly visible intersection of politics and collecting, changing trends are reshaping the ecosystem.
The Javits Center鈥檚 vast, glassy architecture remains a curious fit for the fair, but this edition鈥檚 roster of galleries brought artworks that softened the venue鈥檚 harsher edges and inspired viewers to linger.