Frieze Week 2026: Zwirner Tribeca Opens, Dinosaur Dealer Emerges, and Fair Gossip
Frieze Week in New York kicked off with the opening of David Zwirner Tribeca (formerly 52 Walker), presenting 'Statics of an Egg' curated by Martin Germann, featuring Japanese artists Yu Nishimura and Kenji Ide. Nishimura joined Zwirner's roster last year, introduced by Marlene Zwirner. Spazio Amanita, helmed by Caio Twombly and Tommaso Rositani Suckert, opened 'A Land Before Time' with three Maiasaura fossils and a John Chamberlain sculpture, brokered by fossil dealer Freddy Leiva. Leiva, a former restaurant manager and studio manager for Donald Baechler, now advises on fossils and art. Eliza Douglas debuted her first New York solo show at Gagosian Park & 75, curated by Francesco Bonami, who will curate seven exhibitions there. Frieze VIP preview at The Shed saw Cindy Sherman's new works at Hauser & Wirth, and Fair Warning hosted its fourth annual backgammon tournament at Nine Orchard, won by Paul de Froment. Galleries are moving to Tribeca: Gratin, Karma, and Maxwell Graham. Wet Paint columnist Gabi Vidal-Irizarry reported on the week's events.
Key facts
- David Zwirner Tribeca opened with 'Statics of an Egg' curated by Martin Germann.
- Yu Nishimura and Kenji Ide featured in the group show; Nishimura joined Zwirner's roster last year.
- Spazio Amanita presented 'A Land Before Time' with three Maiasaura fossils and a John Chamberlain sculpture.
- Freddy Leiva, a 33-year-old fossil dealer, brokered the fossil partnership with Granada Gallery.
- Eliza Douglas's first New York solo show at Gagosian Park & 75 curated by Francesco Bonami.
- Francesco Bonami will curate seven exhibitions at Gagosian Park & 75; next in September.
- Frieze VIP preview included Cindy Sherman's new works at Hauser & Wirth.
- Fair Warning's backgammon tournament at Nine Orchard was won by Paul de Froment.
- Gratin, Karma, and Maxwell Graham are relocating to Tribeca.
Entities
Artists
- Yu Nishimura
- Kenji Ide
- Sasha Gordon
- Olivia van Kuiken
- Calvin Marcus
- Olga Balema
- Josh Smith
- Andy Robert
- John Chamberlain
- Donald Baechler
- Eliza Douglas
- Anne Imhof
- Arthur Jafa
- Kembra Pfahler
- Michael Imperioli
- Jamian Juliano-Villani
- Cindy Sherman
- Leo Villarreal
- Maja Ruznic
- Issy Wood
- Miralda
- Brice Guilbert
- Banksy
- Paul de Froment
- Marcus Jahmal
- Louis Osmosis
- Dean (musician)
Institutions
- David Zwirner
- Spazio Amanita
- Gagosian
- Hauser & Wirth
- Pace Gallery
- Kurimanzutto
- Karma
- Carlos/Ishikawa
- Chapter NY
- Champ Lacombe
- Fair Warning
- Sotheby's
- Phillips
- Joopiter
- Granada Gallery
- Co-Museum
- White Columns
- Paula Cooper Gallery
- Esther (fair)
- Drawing Center
- Air de Paris
- Matthew Brown Gallery
- Artnet News
- Rizzoli
- Artbook PS1
- MoMA PS1
- Dia Art Foundation
- Serpentine
- Guggenheim
- Cultured (magazine)
- Turkish Airlines
- Ruinart
- Hermès
- Balenciaga
- Yohji Yamamoto
- Kartell
- Red Hook Tavern
- Donahue's
- Nine Orchard
- Swann Room
- Tiffany & Co.
- The Shed
- Mermaid Inn
Locations
- New York
- Tribeca
- David Zwirner Tribeca
- 52 Walker
- Spazio Amanita
- Gagosian Park & 75
- Hudson Yards
- The Shed
- Chinatown
- Gosh (bar)
- White Street
- Ridgewood
- Long Island City
- MoMA PS1
- Paula Cooper Gallery
- Estonian House
- Nine Orchard
- Swann Room
- Tiffany Landmark
- Fifth Avenue
- Red Hook Tavern
- Donahue's
- Biarritz
- London
- Berlin
- Managua
- Nicaragua
- Tucson
- Arizona
- Singapore
- France
- Venice