# Art fairs at NYC Art Week May 2026 7 art fairs during NYC Art Week May 2026 New York (May 11 – 19, 2026) at Clio Art Fair, The Shed and Chelsea Industrial and more, with times, venues and a map. - Dates: May 11 – 19, 2026 - Where: New York, USA - Times: local (EDT) - Listed: 7 events - Page with map, search and favourites: https://artweekguide.com/weeks/new-york-art-week/art-fairs - Part of: [NYC Art Week May 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/new-york-art-week) ## Thursday 7 May 2026 - **12:00 PM** · [​Clio Art Fair 22nd Edition \| May 7-10, 2026](https://artweekguide.com/events/clio-art-fair-22nd-edition-may-7-10-2026) — Fair at Clio Art Fair. The 22nd edition of Clio Art Fair, an independent fair for self-represented artists, takes place in Chelsea with a new roster of more than 35 international artists and collectives. A performance programme, *It's Okay to Be Human*, runs alongside. This day is the Press and VIP Preview, and RSVP is needed. ## Wednesday 13 May 2026 - **11:00 AM** · [Frieze New York 2026 Private View](https://artweekguide.com/events/frieze-new-york-2026-private-view) — Fair at The Shed. Frieze New York marks its 15th anniversary at The Shed in Hudson Yards, with more than 65 international galleries. Presentations include solo, group and themed shows, with particular emphasis on Latin American artists, and a Frame section of solo presentations by emerging spaces. This opening day is an invitation-only preview. - **2:00 PM** · [Future Fair 2026 Private View](https://artweekguide.com/events/future-fair-2026-private-view) — Fair at Chelsea Industrial. Opening preview of the sixth Future Fair, held at Chelsea Industrial near The Shed as part of NYC Art Week. Its 68 exhibitors focus on solo and two-person presentations. This edition adds "Future Talks", a live series of cultural leaders discussing the art market. RSVP required. - **All day** · [NADA New York 2026 Private View](https://artweekguide.com/events/nada-new-york-2026-private-view) — Fair at Starrett-Lehigh Building, West Chelsea. The private view opens the 12th New York edition of the New Art Dealers Alliance fair at the Starrett-Lehigh Building. It brings together 121 galleries and non-profits from 45 cities, with a Curated Spotlight section. RSVP is needed. - **All day** · [1-54 New York 2026 Private View](https://artweekguide.com/events/1-54-new-york-2026-private-view) — Fair at Starrett-Lehigh Building, West Chelsea. Private view for the 12th New York edition of 1-54, a fair of contemporary African and diasporic art with over 20 exhibitors, including galleries from Lagos to London. The 2026 edition adds a curated section, *1-54 Presents: Brazil Beyond Brazil*, its first major focus on Afro-Brazilian practices. RSVP needed. ## Thursday 14 May 2026 - **11:00 AM** · [Independent New York Private View](https://artweekguide.com/events/independent-new-york-private-view) — Fair at Pier 36. Private view of the 17th Independent New York, the fair's first edition at its new Pier 36 site on the Lower East Side, which more than doubles its footprint. Over 150 artists are shown by international galleries, in an exhibition design by SO–IL and Diogo Passarinho. RSVP needed. - **12:00 PM** · [Clio Art Fair 23rd Edition \| May 14-17, 2026](https://artweekguide.com/events/clio-art-fair-23rd-edition-may-14-17-2026) — Fair at Clio Art Fair. The 23rd edition of Clio Art Fair, an independent fair for self-represented artists, comes to Chelsea with a new roster of more than 35 international artists and collectives. A performance programme, *It's Okay to Be Human*, runs alongside. The opening evening is the Press and VIP preview, and an RSVP is needed. ## Friday 15 May 2026 Still on from an earlier day: - **Until Sun** · [Clio Art Fair 23rd Edition \| May 14-17, 2026](https://artweekguide.com/events/clio-art-fair-23rd-edition-may-14-17-2026) — Fair at Clio Art Fair. The 23rd edition of Clio Art Fair, an independent fair for self-represented artists, comes to Chelsea with a new roster of more than 35 international artists and collectives. A performance programme, *It's Okay to Be Human*, runs alongside. The opening evening is the Press and VIP preview, and an RSVP is needed. ## Saturday 16 May 2026 Still on from an earlier day: - **Until Sun** · [Clio Art Fair 23rd Edition \| May 14-17, 2026](https://artweekguide.com/events/clio-art-fair-23rd-edition-may-14-17-2026) — Fair at Clio Art Fair. The 23rd edition of Clio Art Fair, an independent fair for self-represented artists, comes to Chelsea with a new roster of more than 35 international artists and collectives. A performance programme, *It's Okay to Be Human*, runs alongside. The opening evening is the Press and VIP preview, and an RSVP is needed. ## Sunday 17 May 2026 Still on from an earlier day: - **Last day** · [Clio Art Fair 23rd Edition \| May 14-17, 2026](https://artweekguide.com/events/clio-art-fair-23rd-edition-may-14-17-2026) — Fair at Clio Art Fair. The 23rd edition of Clio Art Fair, an independent fair for self-represented artists, comes to Chelsea with a new roster of more than 35 international artists and collectives. A performance programme, *It's Okay to Be Human*, runs alongside. The opening evening is the Press and VIP preview, and an RSVP is needed. --- From Art Week Guide (https://artweekguide.com/), a free, hand-picked guide to the events of art weeks and cities worldwide. Check each event's own page before you go.