The Armory Show 2026 Announces 230 Galleries, Caribbean Focus, and New September Dates
The Armory Show 2026 is set to take place at the Javits Center in New York City from September 24 to 27, showcasing approximately 230 galleries from more than 30 nations. Acquired by Frieze in 2023, this fair prioritizes emerging galleries and perspectives from the Caribbean. The Presents and Solo sections have expanded by over 20%, featuring around 55 exhibitors and 25 presentations by individual artists. Newcomers include Amanita, Management, Rajiv Menon, and Margot Samel. The Focus section, curated by María Elena Ortiz, will emphasize Caribbean art, while large-scale installations will be presented in the Platform section, curated by Jovanna Venegas. Nonprofit participants include El Museo del Barrio, the Armory Spotlight recipient, and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, showcasing artist Lulu Verona.
Key facts
- The Armory Show 2026 runs September 24–27 at the Javits Center, 429 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001.
- Around 230 galleries from more than 30 countries will participate.
- VIP Preview Day is September 24; public days are September 25–27.
- The fair has been held since 1994 and was acquired by Frieze in 2023.
- Presents and Solo sections have grown by over 20% each.
- Focus section curated by María Elena Ortiz; Platform curated by Jovanna Venegas.
- New participants in Presents include Amanita, Management, Rajiv Menon, and Margot Samel.
- Armory Spotlight recipient is El Museo del Barrio, presenting Lulu Verona.
- Nonprofit participants include Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Brandywine Workshop, Brodsky Center, LeRoy Neiman Center, Lower East Side Printshop, Tamarind Institute, and Tierra del Sol Gallery.
Entities
Artists
- María Elena Ortiz
- Jovanna Venegas
- Bony Ramirez
- Lucia Hierro
- Zenobia Lee
- Lulu Verona
- Rajiv Menon
Institutions
- The Armory Show
- Javits Center
- Frieze
- Miles McEnery Gallery
- Hollis Taggart
- Marc Straus Gallery
- Dimin
- Templon
- Mennour
- Ben Brown Fine Arts
- Nara Roesler
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
- SculptureCenter
- Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
- Brandywine Workshop and Archives
- Brodsky Center at PAFA
- LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies
- Lower East Side Printshop
- Tamarind Institute
- Tierra del Sol Gallery
- El Museo del Barrio
- Regularnormal
- Sea View
- Amanita
- Management
- Margot Samel
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Javits Center
- 429 11th Avenue
- New York, NY 10001
- Los Angeles
- Fort Worth
- Caribbean