Salon Zürcher Africa Returns for Frieze Week with Five International Galleries

Salon Zürcher Africa, a micro-fair featuring five galleries from Africa and its diaspora, launched its second edition on May 2, 2017, at 33 Bleecker Street in New York City. The event, which ran through May 7, traditionally kicks off Frieze Week in New York. Participating galleries were based in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, New York, and Paris, showcasing contemporary art from the continent. Located in Noho between Lafayette Street and Bowery, Zürcher gallery has a long-standing practice of transforming its premises into a compact fair during major art weeks, often collaborating with local or international galleries. The opening reception was held on Tuesday, May 2, from 6 to 8 PM, with regular hours from May 3 to 6 from 12 to 8 PM. The fair concluded on Sunday, May 7, with hours from 2 to 5 PM and a closing party from 5 to 7 PM. This iteration focused specifically on African art, continuing the gallery's role as an early indicator of the city's art fair activity.