1-54 moved to Chelsea this year, leaving behind the cozy atmosphere in Harlem for the less intimate—and more conventionally dull—art fair vibe at the Starrett-Lehigh Building. While the more central location did offer the benefit of attracting a greater number of visitors during Frieze Week, the more than thirty domestic and international galleries represented still reported mixed sales on closing day.
Setting aside the venue change, this year’s 1-54 in New York had a lot to offer. These seven booths, in particular, really stood out.