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Frieze New York Opens with Celeb Preview, Safe Abstracts

5/16/2026

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The United States Frieze New York art fair opened at the Shed on May 13, 2026, running through May 17.
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, singer Michael Stipe and actor Leonardo DiCaprio attended the preview on Wednesday.
Galleries emphasized polite abstraction and decorative paintings to reassure cautious collectors.
Oglála Lak?óta artist Kite performed the wall-mounted score “Wíhanyablapi (of St. Louis)” with live musicians while Alma Allen’s bronze fetched $45,000 at Perrotin, prompting dealers to anticipate auction-driven buying.

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The United States Frieze New York art fair opened at the Shed on May 13, 2026, running through May 17.
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, singer Michael Stipe and actor Leonardo DiCaprio attended the preview on Wednesday.
Galleries emphasized polite abstraction and decorative paintings to reassure cautious collectors.
Oglála Lak?óta artist Kite performed the wall-mounted score “Wíhanyablapi (of St. Louis)” with live musicians while Alma Allen’s bronze fetched $45,000 at Perrotin, prompting dealers to anticipate auction-driven buying.