Frieze New York 2019 appoints museum directors as curators
Frieze New York has announced that the 2019 edition will be curated by directors of major US museums, including Patrick Charpenel of El Museo del Barrio, Franklin Sirmans of Pérez Art Museum Miami, Laura Hoptman of The Drawing Center, and Courtney J. Martin of DIA Art Foundation. Charpenel and Sirmans will oversee the new Diálogos section, focusing on Latin American contemporary art in conjunction with El Museo del Barrio's 50th anniversary, and the Just Above Midtown (JAM) section. Hoptman will curate Spotlight, and Martin will manage the Frieze Artist Award. This move comes as Frieze competes with the Armory Show, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019 and has regained prominence after some fairs shifted back to March. Frieze's artistic director Loring Randolph stated it is an honor to collaborate with these institutional leaders.
Key facts
- Frieze New York 2019 will be curated by museum directors.
- Patrick Charpenel (El Museo del Barrio) and Franklin Sirmans (Pérez Art Museum Miami) will curate Diálogos and JAM sections.
- Laura Hoptman (The Drawing Center) will curate Spotlight.
- Courtney J. Martin (DIA Art Foundation) will oversee the Frieze Artist Award.
- Diálogos focuses on Latin American contemporary art and coincides with El Museo del Barrio's 50th anniversary.
- Frieze New York takes place on Randall's Island in May.
- The Armory Show celebrates its 25th anniversary in March 2019.
- Nicole Berry is director of the Armory Show.
Entities
Institutions
- Frieze
- Armory Show
- El Museo del Barrio
- Pérez Art Museum Miami
- The Drawing Center
- DIA Art Foundation
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- Randall's Island
- East River
- Miami