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The Armory Show 2026: Caribbean Focus, U.S. Debuts, and Six Standout Booths at the Javits Center

festival-fair · 2026-07-20

The Armory Show 2026 is set to take place at the Javits Center in New York from September 24 to 27, maintaining its longstanding tradition since 1994. The event will feature a Caribbean Focus section curated by María Elena Ortiz, monumental installations in Platform by Jovanna Venegas, and a Curatorial Leadership Summit organized by Drew Sawyer. Turkish Airlines is co-sponsoring the VIP Café and providing private tours. Notable attractions include Kaloki Nyamai's installation at Carolina Nitsch Contemporary, Dhewadi Hadjab's debut solo exhibition in North America at Mennour, and a booth from Perrotin showcasing Kathia St. Hilaire's “Spiralism” series. Additionally, Rajiv Menon Contemporary will present Raghav Babbar's “Sangam,” while Fridman Gallery will feature Laurena Finéus, Remy Jungerman, and Nate Lewis.

Key facts

  • The Armory Show 2026 takes place at the Javits Center in New York from September 24–27, 2026.
  • María Elena Ortiz curates the Caribbean-focused Focus section; Jovanna Venegas organizes Platform; Drew Sawyer leads the Curatorial Leadership Summit.
  • Turkish Airlines co-sponsored the VIP Café and hosted private tours during fair week.
  • Kaloki Nyamai's installation at Carolina Nitsch Contemporary is co-presented with Galerie Barbara Thumm as part of Armory Sculpture 2026 and develops from a series shown at the Venice Biennale.
  • Mennour's solo presentation of Dhewadi Hadjab marks the artist's first solo presentation in North America.
  • Peter Blum Gallery celebrates Marina Adams, who recently joined the gallery following her solo exhibition “Works on Paper: A Survey.”
  • Perrotin returns to the fair after a brief absence with a booth dedicated to Kathia St. Hilaire's “Spiralism” series.
  • Rajiv Menon Contemporary presents Raghav Babbar's “Sangam” in the 2026 Presents section, following the artist's attendance at the 2025 Maha Kumbh pilgrimage.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • The Armory Show
  • Javits Center
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Whitewall
  • Carolina Nitsch Contemporary
  • Galerie Barbara Thumm
  • Mennour
  • Peter Blum Gallery
  • Perrotin
  • Rajiv Menon Contemporary
  • Fridman Gallery
  • Venice Biennale
  • El Apartamento
  • Ronchini
  • Galeria Raquel Arnaud
  • Sean Kelly
  • Norr Cohan
  • Miles McEnery Gallery
  • Hollis Taggart
  • Marc Straus Gallery
  • Dimin
  • Templon
  • Victoria Miro
  • Ben Brown Fine Arts
  • Nara Roesler
  • Adegbola Gallery
  • Amanita
  • Management
  • Catinca Tabacaru
  • Gramercy International Prize
  • SculptureCenter
  • Regularnormal
  • 193 Gallery
  • Sea View
  • Jane Lombard Gallery
  • Cristea Roberts Gallery
  • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
  • Casa Hoffmann
  • Henrique Faria Fine Art
  • Galería SN
  • Mimo
  • Hidrante
  • Tern Gallery
  • Chozick Family Art Gallery
  • Ethan Cohen Gallery
  • Patron
  • Proxyco
  • Mindy Solomon Gallery
  • Spinello Projects
  • US Supreme Court
  • National Travel and Tourism Office
  • Frieze Seoul
  • Anat Ebgi
  • James Cohan
  • Vielmetter Los Angeles
  • Albuquerque Contemporânea
  • Baró Galeria
  • Rajiv Menon
  • 56 Henry
  • Martha's
  • Megan Mulrooney
  • Margot Samel
  • White Cube
  • Skarstedt
  • Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
  • Andrew Kreps Gallery
  • Armory Show
  • Modern Art Museum di Fort Worth
  • regular norma
  • Frieze
  • Alison Jacques
  • Yossi Milo
  • De Buck Gallery
  • Gladwell Projects
  • Carolina Nitsch
  • Carvalho
  • EBONY/CURATED
  • ACA Galleries
  • El Museo del Barrio
  • FAD Magazine
  • Victoria Miu
  • 303 Gallery
  • Unione Sindacale di Base (USB)
  • National Archaeological Museums of Venice and the Lagoon
  • Veneto Regional Directorate of National Museums
  • Gallery Wendi Norris
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
  • Goodwill Ontario Great Lakes
  • Western University
  • Fanshawe College
  • Villa Treville
  • Red Arrow Gallery
  • Lobster Club
  • Nino Mier
  • Marian Goodman Gallery
  • Rukaj Gallery
  • Galerie Templon
  • Peter Blum
  • Van de Weghe
  • Galería Max Estrella
  • Feminist Art Program
  • Womanhouse
  • Garth Greenan Gallery
  • Nature Morte
  • Johyun Gallery
  • TERN Gallery

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Kenya
  • Haiti
  • South Florida
  • Los Angeles
  • India
  • Suriname
  • Paris
  • France
  • Javits Center
  • Caribbean
  • Havana
  • Cuba
  • Colombia
  • Brazil
  • São Paulo
  • Lagos
  • Nigeria
  • Bucharest
  • Romania
  • Harare
  • Zimbabwe
  • Queens
  • Bogotá
  • Venezuela
  • Puerto Rico
  • Bahamas
  • Brooklyn
  • Tribeca
  • Chelsea
  • Chicago
  • Lower East Side
  • Miami
  • Central America
  • South America
  • North America
  • Austin
  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • New York City
  • Stati Uniti
  • Caraibi
  • Avana
  • California
  • San Paolo
  • Brasile
  • Fort Worth
  • Porto Rico
  • Bucarest
  • Americas
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • San Francisco
  • Buffalo
  • Positano
  • Canada
  • West Coast

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