NADA NYC Picks 🧸
A preview + what to look out for at the fair
Familiarity is often what makes an art fair enjoyable: knowing a gallery’s roster, recognizing an artist you know, or seeing a familiar face. Otherwise, it can be overwhelming—a sea of colours and shapes and talented people.
One of the best things about viewing a fair online is that you can be more curious, clicking through the booths at your own pace to discover new artists.
I went through every booth (online) at NADA New York (May 2-5) to bring you the following picks. I viewed with an open mind, allowing a gut feeling to move me toward artwork rather than knowledge and familiarity. While some familiar favourites are included in the round-up below, many artists are new to me. Which I think is the real point of art fairs.
Enjoy!!! x
Three Booths at NADA
Rachel Uffner Gallery, New York
Rachel Uffner’s booth, which is primarily sculpture, is ambitious with a clear vision. The paintings by Talia Levit complement the intricate sculptural works with layered patterns that replicate tapestry.
Moskowitz Bayse, Los Angeles
The gallery statement for this booth begins: “Julia Weist is the only licensed private investigator in America whose work is in the permanent collection of MoMA.” I think that tells you all you need to know about how fun and interesting this body of work is!
Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York
Hydeon’s paintings are as if Bruegel were making paintings in 2024. Ricco/Maresca Gallery’s first time showing at NADA!
Keep reading for nine of my top picks from the NADA preview, including photography, sculpture, and paintings.