Capturing The Armory Show 2025 in Photos
5–7 September 2025 Save to My OculaThe Armory Show 2025 filled New York’s Javits Center with over 230 galleries from more than 30 countries, drawing around 50,000 visitors.
Under director Kyla McMillan, the fair balanced market realities with bold curatorial choices. Sales were steady, particularly at lower and mid-price levels, while high-value works moved more cautiously.
Standout sections included “Focus,” spotlighting artists from the American South, and “Function,” which explored the crossover of art and design. Photography was also prominent across booths, linking history and identity. Despite wider art market challenges, the fair affirmed its vitality as a platform for discovery and global exchange.
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Main image: The Armory Show 2025, New York (5–7 September 2025). Courtesy The Armory Show and CKA. Photo: Casey Kelbaugh.
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