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8–10 September 2023

The Armory Show 2023: In Photos

8–10 September 2023

Reporting from legacy art fair The Armory Show at New York's Javits Center, which returned with over 225 international galleries and 800 exhibiting artists, Ocula shares the sights from this first edition since the fair's acquisition by Frieze.

Buchmann Galerie, The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[Barthélémy Toguo][0], _Urban Requiem_ (2015). The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/barthelemy-toguo/

[Hank Willis Thomas][0], _Strike_ (2021). The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/hank-willis-thomas/

Jean Shin, _Huddled Masses_ (2020). The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

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[Pae White][0], Jessica Silverman. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/pae-white/

[Shahzia Sikander][0], _NOW_ (2023). [Sean Kelly][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/shahzia-sikander/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/sean-kelly/

[Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola][0], [Sean Kelly][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/anthony-olubunmi-akinbola/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/sean-kelly/

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[Sean Kelly][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/sean-kelly/

[Gisela McDaniel][0], [Pilar Corrias][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/gisela-mcdaniel/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/pilar-corrias/

The Armory Show 2023: 5 Artworks to Chase Down

[Templon][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/daniel-templon/

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[Will Cotton][0], [Templon][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/will-cotton/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/daniel-templon/

[Chiharu Shiota][0], [Michael Ray Charles][1], [Templon][2]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/chiharu-shiota/
[1]: https://ocula.com/artists/michael-ray-charles/
[2]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/daniel-templon/

[Lee Bae][0], The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/lee-bae/

[Evan Nesbit][0], [Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe][1], [Roberts Projects][2]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/evan-nesbit/
[1]: https://ocula.com/artists/otis-kwame-kye-quaicoe/
[2]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/roberts-projects/

[Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe][0], [Jeffrey Gibson][1], [Roberts Projects][2]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/otis-kwame-kye-quaicoe/
[1]: https://ocula.com/artists/jeffrey-gibson/
[2]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/roberts-projects/

[Jeffrey Gibson][0], [Roberts Projects][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/jeffrey-gibson/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/roberts-projects/

[Kehinde Wiley, ][0][Amoako Boafo][1], [Roberts Projects][2]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/kehinde-wiley/
[1]: https://ocula.com/artists/amoako-boafo/
[2]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/roberts-projects/

[Roberts Projects][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/roberts-projects/

[Lorna Robertson][0], [Ingleby][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/lorna-robertson/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/ingleby-gallery/

[Victoria Miro][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/victoria-miro-gallery/

[Celia Paul][0], [Victoria Miro][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/celia-paul/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/victoria-miro-gallery/

[María Berrío][0], [Chantal Joffe][1], [Victoria Miro][2]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/maria-berrio/
[1]: https://ocula.com/artists/chantal-joffe/
[2]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/victoria-miro-gallery/

[María Berrío][0], [Victoria Miro][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/maria-berrio/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/victoria-miro-gallery/

[Tang Contemporary Art][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/tang-contemporary-art/

[Zhu Jinshi][0], [Tang Contemporary Art][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/zhu-jinshi/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/tang-contemporary-art/

[Yue Minjun][0], [Tang Contemporary Art][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/yue-minjun/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/tang-contemporary-art/

[Alexandre Lenoir][0], [Almine Rech][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/alexandre-lenoir/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/almine-rech-gallery/

[Galeria Plan B][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galeria-plan-b/

[Ciprian Mureşan][0], [Achraf Touloub][1], [Galeria Plan B][2]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/ciprian-muresan/
[1]: https://ocula.com/artists/achraf-touloub/
[2]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galeria-plan-b/

[Miya Ando][0], [Kavi Gupta][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/miya-ando/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/kavi-gupta-gallery/

[Alfred Conteh][0], Willie Cole, [Kavi Gupta][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/alfred-conteh/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/kavi-gupta-gallery/

[Devan Shimoyama][0], [Kavi Gupta][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/devan-shimoyama/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/kavi-gupta-gallery/

[Galeria Nara Roesler][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galeria-nara-roesler/

[Marco A. Castillo][0], [Galeria Nara Roesler][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/marco-a-castillo/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galeria-nara-roesler/

[Pi Artworks][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/pi-artworks/

[Jesús Rafael Soto, ][0][Galería RGR][1]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/jesus-rafael-soto/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galeria-rgr/

[Galería RGR][0]. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galeria-rgr/

[Bettina Pousttchi][0], [Buchmann Galerie][1], The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/bettina-pousttchi/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/buchmann-galerie/

[Tony Cragg][0], [Buchmann Galerie][1], The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/artists/tony-cragg/
[1]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/buchmann-galerie/

[Buchmann Galerie][0], The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

[0]: https://ocula.com/art-galleries/buchmann-galerie/

Galleria Lorcan O'Neill. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

Jordan Ann Craig, Kay WalkingStick, Hales Gallery. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

Stems Gallery. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

Cathy Lu, Micki Meng. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

A Palazzo Gallery. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

Ana Benaroya, The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

Ben Brown Fine Arts. The Armory Show, New York (8–10 September 2023). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charles Roussel.

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