Frieze New York 2018: Top 10 Booths and Hidden Gems
Frieze New York 2018 commenced amid an unprecedented heatwave in May, with soaring temperatures making the new tent arrangement uncomfortable, prompting some affluent collectors to delay their attendance. The nearby Tefaf New York could also be a factor in these cancellations. The overall ambiance was muted, reflecting the current global economic and political situation, and there were few remarkable booths. However, some notable exceptions included: CANADA (New York) featuring pieces by George Grosz; Blum & Poe (New York) showcasing Nobuo Sekine; Gagosian (New York, London, Los Angeles) presenting Robert Therrien's sculpture; Anton Kern (New York) with bronzes by Matthew Monahan; Casey Kaplan (New York) focusing on Vietnam War works; and Daniel Blau (Munich) exhibiting newly found Andy Warhol drawings.
Key facts
- Frieze New York 2018 opened on a record-hot Wednesday in May.
- Tents lacked adequate air conditioning, causing discomfort.
- Some collectors postponed visits, potentially losing sales to Tefaf New York.
- Economic and political climate led galleries to play safe.
- CANADA gallery presented a wall of works on paper curated by Jason Fox.
- Gagosian showed Robert Therrien's oversized table sculpture.
- Daniel Blau exhibited recently discovered Andy Warhol drawings from the 1950s.
- The fair's tents were no longer in the serpentine shape of previous years.
Entities
Artists
- George Grosz
- Jim Shaw
- Richard Artschwager
- Dana Schutz
- Carol Rama
- Nobuo Sekine
- Alma Allen
- Solange Pessoa
- Karel Appel
- Robert Colescott
- Robert Therrien
- Matthew Monahan
- Richard Hughes
- Chris Martin
- Lara Schnitger
- Jim Lambie
- Matthew Brannon
- Doug Aitken
- Ceal Floyer
- Mary Heilmann
- Eva Rothschild
- Sue Williams
- Arthur Jafa
- Tracey Emin
- Andy Warhol
- Jason Fox
Institutions
- Frieze New York
- Tefaf New York
- CANADA
- Blum & Poe
- Gagosian
- Anton Kern
- Casey Kaplan
- Gavin Brown
- Marian Goodman
- Xavier Hufkens
- Daniel Blau
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Los Angeles
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Munich
- Germany
- Chelsea
- East River