SPRING/BREAK Art Show Returns to Former CBS News Building for Armory Week 2026

SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC returned this September, coinciding with Armory Week 2026, in the former CBS News building at 555 West 57th Street, Manhattan, near Columbus Circle. The fair opened with a VIP preview on Wednesday, September 23, and ran through September 28, 2026. Among the standout booths, D14, curated by Jacob Hicks, featured works by Michelle Melo, Sui Park, and Hicks himself, using constellation motifs and classical mythologies to evoke hope and empathy. Booth D5 presented Anna Friemoth’s 2026 series “Spectropia,” which examines social media’s impact on psychology and the tension between intimacy and alienation. Booth B18, curated by Dessarae Bassil of the Moisturizer Gallery, showcased a BIPOC and women-focused manifesto with artists including Dana Robinson, Z Walsh, and Jia Sung. Booth A4, part of the Artist Spotlight, featured Fernando Orellana’s robotic sculptures inspired by Suprematism and Proun paintings. Booth A19, self-curated by Kiran Joan and Aminah Alkanderi, combined Indian ceramic sculpture and Kuwaiti Al-Sadu weaving in a collaborative piece titled “Sand Dunes” (2026). Booth D2, curated by Jeffrey Allen Price, explored UFO/UAP phenomena with works by Susan Carr, Dasha Bazanova, and Oliver Wasow. The fair highlighted diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to contemporary art.