Take a jet to New York this May for the best in international art

Frieze New York will be returning to Randall’s Island Park this May, and is a must for anyone with a passion for the best the art world has to offer. The 3 days will provide an opportunity to get close to the works shown by more than 200 leading galleries from 31 countries.

Now in its sixth year, the show certainly has already made its mark and from May 5th to May 7th the island will be buzzing with some of the finest new works from celebrated artists and emerging talent.

 
The art fair’s huge tent along the East River - Image courtesy of Frieze
 

This year will include first-time exhibitors from Brazil, Guatemala, Japan and Poland joining the galleries, all coming together to present pieces in a bespoke, light-filled structure, situated just east of East Harlem on Randall’s Island, Manhattan’s 400-plus acres of revitalised green space.

Organized by Victoria Siddall, Artistic Directors Abby Bangser and Jo Stella-Sawicka are also supported by a team of international independent curators: Toby Kamps, of the Menil Collection, curating the expanded Spotlight section for the first time; Cecilia Alemani of High Line Art and the Italian Pavilion 2017 at the Venice Biennale, commissioning Frieze Projects.

 
The art on display at Frieze - Image courtesy of Frieze
 

Tom Eccles also returns as curator of Frieze Talks which look particularly interesting with the likes of poet Claudia Rankine, MoMA’s Ann Temkin and Shuddhabrata Sengupta leading daily debates at 11.30am by the Ruinart Lounge.

Ruinart returns as official champagne partners, as well as an array of favourites food from last year, now joined by Café Altro Paradiso, Lower East Side favourite Russ & Daughters and TYME Fast Food.

 
Some of the food from Café Altro Paradiso - Image courtesy of nytimes
 

With so much on show it is hard to pick out the must-sees, but London’s Lisson Gallery’s two-artist show by Anish Kapoor and Lee Ufan is a must, as is celebrated American painter John Currin’s work showing with Gagosian Gallery and Tala Madani shown by LA-based David Kordansky Gallery.

Staying on the Upper East Side will keep you close enough to the action, and The Carlyle or its neighbour The Mark are always good choices. You will be on the doorstep of more greenery in Central Park, so this trip to Manhattan might be more back-to-nature than frenetic city streets.

 
Breath taking views from The Mark - Image courtesy of themarkhotel
 

With glorious art and equally great weather, this May immerse yourself in the world’s finest and uplifting artistic offerings, and see whether there might be a special piece to take pride of place in your home. Jet in to Teterboro Airport and don’t miss out on this exciting event!