NYC’s art world is gearing up for a busy season of fairs anchored by Frieze New York 2025. Taking place 7 to 11 May at The Shed, the fair will showcase more than 65 leading contemporary art galleries from over 25 countries. The buzzy event offers collectors access to coveted blue-chip works by the biggest names in art today, as well as pieces by rising stars of the industry.
As always, Frieze will feature a range of amenities for visitors, including the US debut of Korean luxury beauty brand The Whoo, which is showcasing artwork by three emerging South Korean female artists: Ok Kim, Subin Seol, and Jian Yoo. Nearby, visitors can sip crisp champagne from Ruinart. Continuing its ‘Conversations with Nature’ series, Ruinart has commissioned artist Sam Falls to explore the maison’s commitment to the environment, creating colourful paintings with an assortment of flora that celebrate biodiversity.
To help you navigate the best of the fair, here are the top booths and happenings to see at Frieze New York 2025.
Tina Kim Gallery
In a refreshing break from the historically male-dominated art industry, Tina Kim Gallery is presenting a multigenerational, international selection of women artists. ‘With its roots in post-war Korean art, my programme has evolved to address broader gaps in the field, recognising that there are so many women artists that have been overlooked in their contributions to art history,’ the gallery’s founder, Tina Kim, tells Wallpaper*.
Included in the booth will be several works incorporating textiles in innovative ways, such as Maia Ruth Lee’s Bondage Baggage series (2018-ongoing), which explores migration, displacement, and memory. To make these, Lee first creates net-like bundles of fabric that take inspiration from the personal belongings carried by Nepali migrants, which she paints and dyes with ink. The bundles are then opened to reveal beautiful, abstract designs.
