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Money, women and power wove the threads of the year

Lyons and his fellow participating galleries hope Gallery Weekend will spotlight what’s on and encourage new visitors with late evening openings

LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON, I waded through the throngs of tourists around the Vessel to meet my friend Anya Komar at the Shed for Frieze. Komar, formerly a long-time director and gallery partner of Miguel Abreu (she now runs Ulrik, in Chelsea), remembered how the fair at Randall’s Island always seemed on the brink of collapse—leaky ceilings, sweat, and broken ACs that transformed showrooms into saunas. No such discharge or human frailty at Hudson Yards; although the name of Frieze’s newish location suggests a messy outbuilding to store unused toys or dusty childhood trophies (OK, maybe not...

A trip to Frieze New York gives a snapshot of what contemporary taste looks like in 2023 among the smart set.

Turns out the second day of the fair draws a blend of mid-tier advisors, artists and their parents, and Chris Rock.