Frieze New York Opens to Galleries Without Physical Spaces
Beginning with its 2018 edition, Frieze New York will open its doors to dealers lacking permanent gallery locations, thereby challenging the conventional standards of art fairs. Although the criteria for selection are not yet specified, it is anticipated that individual assessments will focus on global recognition. Among the initial participants are Nicole Klagsbrun, who shuttered her New York gallery in 2013, and Tif Sigfrid, a previous Los Angeles gallerist now working as an art consultant. This initiative seeks to draw in new exhibitors in response to the competition posed by the Armory Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, and the art scene in San Francisco, alongside dwindling attendance at Randall's Island. Established in London in 2003, Frieze has a legacy of innovative formats that mirror shifts in the contemporary art fair environment.
Key facts
- Frieze New York will allow dealers without physical gallery spaces to participate starting in 2018.
- This is the first time a major art fair has removed the requirement for a permanent gallery space.
- Selection criteria are not yet fixed; each application will be reviewed individually.
- Nicole Klagsbrun, who closed her New York gallery in 2013, is among the first participants.
- Tif Sigfrid, a former Los Angeles gallerist, will exhibit as an art consultant after three prior appearances.
- The change aims to counter declining attendance and competition from Armory Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, and San Francisco.
- Frieze New York is held on Randall's Island, a location criticized as peripheral.
- Frieze was founded in 2003 in London as an extension of its magazine and is known for experimental formats.
Entities
Artists
- Nicole Klagsbrun
- Tif Sigfrid
Institutions
- Frieze New York
- Art Basel
- Frieze Art Fair
- Frieze Masters
- Armory Show
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- Artnet
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- London
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Randall's Island
- Miami Beach