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Artnet Valuations

What the Photography Show’s Executive Director Has Her Eye On Right Now

Artnet caught up with Lydia Melamed Johnson ahead of the fair's return to the Park Avenue Armory

A colorful headshot of Lydia Melamed Johnson, AIPAD's Executive Director.
ArtTactic

In this episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, a chat with Lydia Melamed Johnson, executive director of AIPAD and director of The Photography Show, occurring April 25 – 28, 2024 at the Park Avenue Armory. First, Lydia shares details about the history of The Photography Show and how it differs from other art fairs. Then, she identifies some of the new trends we are witnessing from emerging photographers. Also, Lydia reveals to what extent the proliferation of social media and the iPhone is impacting the photography market. Lastly, she addresses how photography dealers are promoting photographers to mainstream contemporary collectors.

Refractions: An Conversation with Lydia Melamed Johnson
Refractions: An Conversation with Lydia Melamed Johnson

On this episode of Refractions, Stephen is joined by Executive Director of AIPAD, Lydia Melamed Johnson. Refractions are live videocasts hosted by award-winning photographer and filmmaker Stephen Mallon. Conversations will be with a select group of guests discussing creativity, imagery, business, fine art, and light.

Vince Aletti rests his elbow on a stack of magazines in his home for this Vogue featured article.
Vogue: Vince Aletti Receives the 2024 AIPAD Award

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) awarded Vince Aletti, a legend in the fine art photography world.

Vanity Fair In Conversation with AIPAD Award Winner Vince Aletti
Vanity Fair In Conversation with AIPAD Award Winner Vince Aletti

Vince Aletti Is Best Known for His Contributions to Photography. He Also Lives Alongside 10,000 Books and Magazines in His East Village Apartment. The cultural fixture on his wide-ranging career as both a rock and photography critic and what makes fashion publications worth collecting.

Vince Aletti sits in his apartment amongst stacks of magazines and books in his home for this Eye of Photography featured article.
Eye of Photography: Critic Vince Aletti Wins the AIPAD Award

Vince Aletti has won the 2024 AIPAD Award, recognizing individuals who have championed and contributed to the field of fine art photography. The award will be presented on April 25, the opening day of The Photography Show.

Vince Aletti rests his elbow on a stack of magazines in his home for this Widewalls featured article.
Widewalls: Vince Aletti Snatches 2024 AIPAD Award, Art Photography's Most Coveted Prize

Critic, curator, and writer, Vince Aletti has been documenting New York City's cultural scene for the past 50 years.

Vince Aletti rests his elbow on a stack of magazines in his home for this Musée featured article.
MUSEE: Interview with Visionary Vince Aletti - Recipient of the 2024 AIPAD Award

Curator, writer, and visionary, Vince Aletti has been a legend in the field of photography since the 1970s. This year, The Association of International Photography Art Dealers announced that Aletti is this year’s recipient of the annual AIPAD Award. Aletti's influential career includes serving as the art editor and photo critic for the Village Voice, contributing to esteemed publications like The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, and authoring several significant photography books such as The Drawer.

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Artfairmag

Pauline Loeb of artfairmag interviews Lydia Melamed Johnson, director of The Photography Show, discussing its evolution since 1979 and the 2024 edition's return to the Park Avenue Armory with a diverse global roster.

Hyperallergic - Your Guide to NYC's 2024 Spring Art Fairs
Hyperallergic - Your Guide to NYC's 2024 Spring Art Fairs

From affordable art to photography to art books and more, the usual suspects return for a packed season.

Surface Mag
Surface Mag

This Spring, AIPAD’s Photography Show Returns in Full Force. In an exclusive interview, executive director Lydia Melamed Johnson speaks on the fair’s highly anticipated return to the Park Avenue Armory, the themes and perspectives at play, and the exhibitors to know.

The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper

The Photography Show, the longest-running fair devoted specifically to the medium, will mark its 43rd edition in April 2024 with a return to the Park Avenue Armory in New York, organisers say. Put on by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (Aipad), the fair is open for applications from member galleries and guest galleries.

The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper
The Photography Show fair returns to New York with images of ominous sculptures, elegant figures and the void 3/30/2023
Blind Magazine
Blind Magazine
Let’s Celebrate The Photography Show! The Photography Show presented by AIPAD, the longest-running photography fair, returns to New York, March 31-April 2. 3/30/2023
Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic
Quieter Artworks Stand Out At a New York Photo Fair 3/31/2023
Surface
Surface
The flagship fair of AIPAD—Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD)—offers the medium’s most ardent enthusiasts a survey of the world’s rarest and most revered works. 3/30/2023
Whitehot Magazine
Whitehot Magazine
Queer Photography Art Highlights at AIPAD, While LBGTQ Rights Are Under Attack in America 3/31/2023
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The Eye of Photography
The Photography Show 2023 Presented by AIPAD : Highlights #1 4/30/2023
Artnet
Artnet
This Year’s Photography Show by AIPAD Casts a Wide Net From Historic Images to NFTs—Here Are Some of the Highlights 2023
Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Arrives in New York

The 42nd edition of the fair showcases contemporary, modern, and 19th century images from 44 photography galleries. Open March 31 through April 2.

MUSEE
MUSEE
AIPAD'S 2023 PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

Returning for its 42nd edition, the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced the dates for its Photography Show presented by AIPAD.  The event will take place between March 30th and April 2nd, 2023 at Center415 in Manhattan...

Installation view of some photographs, a painting, and some sculptures on a wooden surface.
The New York Times
6 Art Fairs in NYC This Weekend 2022

Returns for its 10th year in New York, again at the Shed, with several satellite art fairs taking place all over the city this weekend. Here’s a guide to our favorites, some in brand-new locations...

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Artnet
May 20, 2022

5 Highlights at the 2022 AIPAD Photography Show, From an Archive of an Artist’s Everyday Life to New Prints by a Lost Master

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Brooklyn Rail
May 20, 2022

The Photography Show presented by AIPAD

The Photography Show presented by AIPAD logo
Blind Magazine
May 19, 2022

The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD: After a 2-year absence, the celebrated photo fair returns to New York City.

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W
05.19.22

What Not to Miss During Frieze New York Week 2022

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Galerie Magazine
MAY 17, 2022

The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

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Art Newspaper
May 17 2022

Beyond the main fair at The Shed, this week marks the return of Volta New York, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair and AIPAD's The Photography Show

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Artnet
May 16, 2022

6 Booths to Seek Out at AIPAD’s Photography Fair in New York That Will Make You Rethink Portraiture

People stand inside a large exhibition space with sculptures and a large colorful painting.
Artnet
May 13, 2022

Here’s Your Go-To Guide to All the Art Fairs Taking Place During Frieze New York 2022

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Untitled
MAY 6, 2022

THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW PRESENTED BY AIPAD ON VIEW MAY 20-22, 2022

Four Black women wearing yellow clothes and headscarves float in bright turquoise water while holding plastic jugs.
AnOther
MAY 04, 2022

From compelling photography fairs to captivating new films, and a whole host of special one-off events, don’t miss our top recommendations for the month ahead

The Photography Show presented by AIPAD logo
ARTFORUM
THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW PRESENTED BY AIPAD

The longest-running and foremost exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium.

Two women wearing face masks stand in a gallery booth with bronze sculptures and colorful paintings on the walls.
Time Out
April 29 2022

A guide to NYC's inaugural New York Art Week

A page of the Antiques Trade Gazette with several old sepia-toned photographs.
Antiques Trade Gazette
April 23 2022
A collage of portraits of 8 people involved in AIPAD Talks
DART
04.06.2022

April 13-May 18: AIPAD Talks online

A portrait of Jeff Rosenheim.
Art Daily
March 3, 2022

Met curator Jeff Rosenheim wins AIPAD Award

A portrait of Jeff Rosenheim.
Musée
Mar 1

Jeff Rosenheim Wins 2022 AIPAD Award

A portrait of Jeff Rosenheim.
photograph
March 1, 2022

AIPAD Announces Jeff Rosenheim as Recipient of Annual AIPAD Award

A portrait of Jeff Rosenheim.
Photo Corners
March 1 2022

Jeff Rosenheim Wins 2022 AIPAD Award

A portrait of Jeff Rosenheim.
Artfix Daily
March 01, 2022

Met Curator Jeff Rosenheim Wins AIPAD Award

The Photography Show presented by AIPAD logo
Artfair Magazine
January 2022

AIPAD Photography Show

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Photography Now
January 2022

Event Listing

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Hyperallergic
November 9, 2021

Your Ultimate Guide to NYC’s May Art Fairs

A photo of two women looking at framed photographs on a grey wall.
Art Daily
November 4, 2021

Mark Your Calendars: The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced a new date

A photo of two women looking at framed photographs on a grey wall.
ARTFIXdaily
November 02, 2021

The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Announces New Dates, New Location for 41st Edition