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Art Gangs of New York

As thousands of art tourists throng Manhattan for the planetary alignment of Frieze, TEFAF, and the Independent art fairs, endless gallery exhibitions are opening to capture their share of this river of capital. Herewith, a guided tour through some of the shows you won’t want to miss.

Rodder Gallery
Felix Rödder is building a program focusing on mid-career artists whose work is under-recognized, and Karla Black is a perfect example. Photo: Courtesy of Rodder
Marion Maneker
May 8, 2026

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Art openings tend to come in waves. There were some last week, some this week and we’ll see more next week. Everyone wants their show to land on the agendas of the vast influx of curious art shoppers who will be in town next week to visit Frieze, TEFAF, and the Independent art fairs, not to mention the 1,635 works on view at the auction houses. If that sounds overwhelming, add these dozens upon dozens of new gallery shows, which have to be timed to perfection so they seem new and exciting and don’t get buried under the avalanche of big names.