Ocula Editors Pick Top New York Exhibitions for May Frieze Week
Ocula's editors have curated a list of ten must-see exhibitions in New York City for May 2025, coinciding with the Frieze New York art fair. Highlights include a collaborative presentation featuring Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at the Metropolitan Opera, the deliberately strange sculptures of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm, and the evocative paintings of Indigenous Australian artist Emily Kam Kngwarray. The selection spans diverse venues across the city, offering a comprehensive guide for art enthusiasts during the busy fair period.
Key facts
- List of 10 exhibitions in New York City for May 2025
- Curated by Ocula's editors
- Coincides with Frieze New York art fair
- Includes Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera collaboration at the Metropolitan Opera
- Features Erwin Wurm's willfully strange sculptures
- Showcases evocative paintings by Emily Kam Kngwarray
- Covers diverse venues across New York City
- Published on Ocula magazine
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Ocula
- Metropolitan Opera
- Frieze New York
Locations
- New York City
- United States