In Pictures: See Neon Art, Vibrant Landscape Painting, and VIP Visitors at the Opening of Frieze New York 2022

We went to Frieze with a real, non-iPhone camera to capture a sense of the vibe.

Guests snapping selfies in front of an artwork by Alex Da Corte.

Frieze is back to New York, opening its sophomore outing at the Shed on Wednesday to well-heeled VIPs. The British fair group is hosting 65 international exhibitors including Capsule Shanghai, Sadie Coles HQ, Company Gallery, and Kurimanzutto. Early sales included new sculptures by Carol Bove at David Zwirner for prices between $200,000 and $600,000, five acrylic works by Charles Gaines at Hauser & Wirth priced at $550,000 each, and a relief print by Park Seo-Bo at Tina Kim Gallery listed for more than $150,000.

If you aren’t in New York, or would rather not shell out $200 for a ticket, don’t worry—we went for you. Below are some photos from the event’s opening day to give you a sense of the vibe.

An overhead view of Frieze New York 2022.

[L to R:] Curators Cecilia Alemani, Massimiliano Gioni, with critic Jerry Saltz.

From left: Curators Cecilia Alemani and Massimiliano Gioni with critic Jerry Saltz.

Alex Hubbard, Shawnpaine (2022), on view at Galerie Eva Presenhuber's booth.

Alex Hubbard, Shawnpaine (2022), on view at Galerie Eva Presenhuber’s booth.

Guests at Frieze New York 2022.

Guests at Frieze New York 2022.

A guest taking a picture at Frieze New York 2022.

A guest taking a picture at Frieze New York 2022.

Danielle De Jesus, Below the 7 train platform (2022), presented by Francois Ghebaly.

Danielle De Jesus, Below the 7 train platform (2022), presented by Francois Ghebaly.

A fair guest grabbing a bottle of Kafftee from a vending machine at Gagosian's Frieze New York 2022 booth.

A fair guest grabbing a bottle of Kafftee from a vending machine at Gagosian’s Frieze New York 2022 booth.

Kafftee/Cofftea, conceived by German artist Albert Oehlen, at Gagosian's Frieze New York booth. Photo: Taylor Dafoe.

Kafftee/Cofftea, conceived by German artist Albert Oehlen, at Gagosian’s Frieze New York booth. Photo: Taylor Dafoe.

A guest at Frieze New York 2022.

A guest at Frieze New York 2022 with work by Simon Fujiwara.

Luiz Roque's 2017 video, S, presented by Medes Wood DM.

Luiz Roque’s 2017 video, S, presented by Mendes Wood DM.

Two onlookers at Frieze New York. Photo: Taylor Dafoe.

Two onlookers at Frieze New York. Photo: Taylor Dafoe.

John Pai, (2006), presented by Gallery Hyundai.

A 2006 work by John Pai, presented by Gallery Hyundai.

Artist Pedro Reyes in front of his ZERO NUKES installation at Frieze New York 2022.

Artist Pedro Reyes in front of his ZERO NUKES installation at Frieze New York 2022.

A scene from Frieze New York 2022.

A view of Canada's booth at Frieze New York 2022.

A view of Canada’s booth at Frieze New York 2022.