The many art shows and fairs held in New York City within the year reflect an astonishing diversity, in all senses of the word. There’s the high end of the art market with rare and unusual objects, where the cost is often as much the point as the possession, to be mentioned every single time an item or owner is discussed. Following this is the mid-range: artworks that will build or expand a collection, creating more value (emotional or financial) in later years. Finally, there’s the straightforward this-is-art selection; involving items that are usually meant to stand alone as a visual shorthand for an owner’s style, taste, or in a worst-case scenario, sense of humor. All these options are available to view within every show and fair, making each an anything-can-happen event worthy of New York City.
January 2026
The Winter Show (Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue), January 23 – February 1, 2026
Master Drawings New York (various locations, see website for listings), January 30 – February 7, 2026
March 2026
Asia Week New York (various locations, see website for listings), March 18 – 27, 2026
Outsider Art Fair (Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street), March 19 – 22, 2026
April 2026
ArtExpo New York (Pier 36, 299 South Street), April 9 -12, 2026
May 2026
Independent New York (Pier 36, 299 South Street), May 14 – 18, 2026
TEFAF New York Art Fair (Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue), May 15 – 19, 2026
September 2026
The Armory Show (Javits Center, 429 Eleventh Avenue), September 24 – 27, 2026
Independent 20th Century (10 South Street, Cipriani South Street at the Battery Maritime Building), September 24 – 27, 2026
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