Frieze New York Kicks Off to Strong Sales, Despite Political and Financial Turmoil

After days of simultaneously damp and drizzly weather, Frieze New York opened its doors to a warm, bright, and energetic morning on Wednesday. Compared to last year’s spring art week, this year’s is especially jam-packed, with Frieze and TEFAF’s US edition opening 24 hours apart, as opposed to a weel apart. And so, the sales floor was animated throughout the VIP day. On top of the bevy of fairs, there are a multitude of gallery shows, museum exhibitions, and art fairs opening o