From Frieze New York to Venice’s Architecture Biennale, May 2025 brings bold visions, emerging voices, and major market moments to the global art scene.
From New York to Lisbon, May 2025 is packed with fairs, biennials, and cultural showcases that map today’s most urgent artistic, architectural, and curatorial concerns.
Whether you’re following the market, discovering emerging voices, or chasing institutional milestones, here’s your essential roundup of this month’s global art events.
Dates: May 7–11
Venue: The Shed, New York
Frieze returns with 65+ galleries from 25+ countries, including Gagosian, White Cube, Goodman Gallery, and kurimanzutto. The Focus section, curated by Lumi Tan, champions underrepresented and emerging galleries with compelling solo projects.
Tributes to artists like Jenni Crain, alongside video, textile, and digital works by Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley and Citra Sasmita, make this edition a must-see.
Dates: May 9–13
Venue: Park Avenue Armory, New York
Celebrating its eleventh edition, TEFAF New York blends antiquities, modern art, and design under one vaulted roof. Expect works by Lucio Fontana, Alberto Giacometti, Emma Reyes, Anne Imhof, and Aboriginal artist Mantua Nangala in the First Look selection. Top dealers from 13 countries will fill the Armory’s historic rooms with museum-quality treasures.
Dates: May 10 – November 23
Curator: Carlo Ratti
Theme: Intelligens: Natural. Artificial. Collective.
With 750+ participants, this year’s Biennale explores the evolving relationship between human and non-human intelligence.
Pavilions from around the world address climate change, post-AI urbanism, and collective design ethics. Don’t miss contributions from rising global architects and transdisciplinary collectives.
Dates: May 15–18
Venue: Somerset House, London
Back with leading photography galleries and institutional partners, Photo London 2025 celebrates both the experimental and the archival. From established lens-based artists to first-time exhibitors, this fair remains Europe’s most vital photography platform.
Dates: May 29 – June 1
Venue: Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon
Focused on Ibero-American and European contemporary art, ARCO Lisboa features a curated mix of galleries and critical programming. Portugal’s rising influence as an art hub makes this a fair to watch.
Dates: May 8–11
Venue: BEXCO, Busan
South Korea’s fastest-growing fair draws collectors and curators with a sharp mix of Asian and international contemporary art. Expect strong showings from Seoul-based powerhouses and rising regional talent.
Alongside Frieze and TEFAF, New York’s Frieze Week includes a constellation of alternative and independent fairs, all running May 6–12:
Independent New York: High-caliber contemporary programming
NADA New York: A platform for non-profit and emerging galleries
The Other Art Fair Brooklyn: Artist-run and direct-to-collector
Future Fair: Focused on equity and collaboration
Spring/Break Art Show: Concept-driven booths in unconventional spaces
Fridge Art Fair: Intimate, playful, and full of surprises
Together, they reflect the breadth and dynamism of the city’s art ecosystem.
From the high-gloss corridors of TEFAF to the speculative architecture of Venice, May 2025 art events offer a panoramic view of contemporary culture. With diverse voices and visions converging across continents, this month’s program reminds us: art doesn’t just reflect the world—it builds it.
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