In a year of AI image corruption, this year’s fair, focused largely on Latin American and Latine artists, feels especially hopeful.
Maybe it’s because I got my first iPhone when I was 11, or maybe it’s a sign of the digital times, but seeing a photograph framed on a wall always stuns me.
Even more arresting to me is a room full of physical photographs — vintage, rare, or contemporary — outside of a narrow museum or gallery setting. This year’s iteration of the Photography Show, held by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) at the Park Avenue Armory, brought 82 image exhibitors to its main floor in an overwhelmingly varied display.
Something unexpected graces this year’s AIPAD, an art fair focused exclusively on photo-based work. Ironically, the same day I visited Park Avenue Armory’s premier, long-running trade show for fine art photography, a younger artist friend in Queens had a show titled “Requiem for the Camera,” for obvious reasons. Must a classic medium call it quits because new forms demand to be heard? At AIPAD [The Association of International Photography Art Dealers], a program seeded by the coming together of an international group of art dealers over forty years ago, now in its 45th year, photography isn’t dead, but merely morphing again.
Across historic masters, frontline documentarians and experimental voices, the fair builds a compelling case for a medium that keeps expanding without losing what makes it irreplaceable.
Highlights from The Photography Show 2026 in New York, including Catherine Couturier Gallery, Obscura Gallery, Bildhalle, Gitterman Gallery, Vasari, Monroe Gallery of Photography, and more!
AIPAD’s annual fair brings nearly 80 exhibitors to the Park Avenue Armory, seeking to be both an approachable entrypoint for new collectors and a place of discovery for connoisseurs
Portraits of South African activists and the enigmatic silhouettes of Bill Brandt join a selection from more than 70 galleries at Aipad: The Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York from 22-26 April
Today’s edition is dedicated to The Photography Show presented by AIPAD, the longest-running fair dedicated to photography in the world. It takes place in New York from April 22 to 26, 2026 at the Park Avenue Armory. Featuring exhibitors from around the world bringing historically significant and formally innovative work, the fair will continue The Photography Show’s longstanding commitment to deepening the collective understanding of photography’s history while spotlighting some of the most dynamic examples of contemporary experimentation. Among the large numbers of exhibitors, we selected a few of our favourites for this edition.
On a crisp April night, a crowd of photography lovers gathered at New York City’s beloved Park Avenue Armory to preview the annual show from The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), the longest-running photography fair in the United States. Participants included 77 exhibitors from North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.
The highlights of the exhibition are plentiful. There is a focus on Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, with strong representation for Graciela Iturbide, whose fearless work can be seen at several galleries, including a strong selection of her work at Ruiz-Healy, near the start of the show, upon turning right at the entry. Throckmorton Fine Art had a classic century-spanning selection of woman-driven Latin American art, with an enticing batch of images of Frida Kahlo and the Mexico City cohort that blossomed around the artist and her husband, Diego Rivera, as well as work by Tina Modotti herself. A print of the well-known Lucienne Bloch portrait of Kahlo had a little red “sold” sticker on the caption within a few hours of the preview doors opening. Spencer Throckmorton pulls his selection together as an act of love to share with the collector.
Throughout the 18th century, scientists experimented with light-sensitive materials in order to reproduce patterns and images from the real world. German physicist Johann Heinrich Schulze temporarily imprinted the shapes of letters onto a glass bottle, thanks to an alchemical process involving silver nitrate, chalk, and the sun. English physicist Thomas Wedgwood applied silver nitrate to leather and paper and similarly failed to “fix” any permanent composition. Throughout such early attempts at photography, the focus was not on the camera, but on chemistry and permanence.
It’s been a decade since renowned fashion photographer Rodney Smith passed away, but his legacy lives on. Six of his iconic black-and-white photos are currently on display at The Photography Show at Gilman Contemporary, presented by The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), until April 26, 2026.
Photography stands as more than just a record of moments as it captures complex emotions, stories and experiences, resonating the joy, grief, love or vulnerability of a moment long after it has passed. The Photography Show presented by AIPAD brings together exhibitors from around the world to gather historically significant and innovative work. The show will take place from April 22-26, 2026, at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, as it travels through photography history to bring together rich and nuanced artists, practices and works. The show highlights presentations by members of the Association of International Photography of Art Dealers, bringing together over 60 exhibitors as it shapes, supports and advocates for the field of photography.
The Associate Director of The Photography Show 2026, Irene Papaefthemiou, has revealed what to expect ahead of the event’s 45th edition. Taking place this month, from Thursday, April 23, to Sunday, April 26, is the annual fine art photography show that’s known for showcasing the finest works produced in photography.
Staged at New York's historic Park Avenue Armory, the Photography Show 2026 presented by AIPAD reveals the ongoing evolution of photographic practices.
The singular American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick saw the little details. He even saw the future. But, most of all, he saw people, with all their quirks. Kubrick’s films, from Dr. Strangelove (1964) to The Shining (1980), offer proof of this—as do his earliest photos, produced during the 1940s. One new trove of 18 such images will get its first-ever outing next week, when Los Angeles-based Duncan Miller Gallery presents the find alongside works by contemporary photographer Jacqueline Woods at the Photography Show in New York.
The Photography Show presented by AIPAD will return to the Park Avenue Armory in New York from April 22–26, 2026, marking the 45th edition of the longest-running exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium. Bringing together exhibitors from around the world, the fair continues its commitment to presenting historically significant works alongside contemporary experimentation that reflects the evolving language of photography.
For their fourth year as Cultural Partner, MUUS Collection returns to The Photography Show presented by AIPAD to debut the exhibition Rosalind Fox Solomon: What is Life?
One year after the photographer’s passing, What is Life? will draw on a body of work selected by Solomon for her 2003 retrospective book Chapalingas. The exhibition will focus on her portraiture, which formed a key component of her storytelling.
The Photography Show presented by AIPAD will take place from April 22 to 26 at the Park Avenue Armory. Featuring exhibitors from around the world bringing historically significant and formally innovative work, the fair will continue The Photography Show’s longstanding commitment to deepening the collective understanding of photography’s history while spotlighting some of the most dynamic examples of contemporary experimentation.
Lydia Melamed Johnson, of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers, considers what to look out for as the New York fair returns this April
At the Park Avenue Armory, New York, the 45th edition of the art fair reinforces its leadership over photography dealership.
Here’s a preview of the wide range of photography you can see (and purchase) at the Park Avenue Armory this year.
The Photography Show, organized by AIPAD (Association of International Photography Art Dealers) has announced 77 exhibitors for its 2026 edition. The art fair will take place at the Park Avenue Armory in New York from April 22 to 26, 2026, with a VIP opening on Wednesday, April 22nd.
New exhibitors joining the fair include Ruiz-Healy Art, which has locations in New York and San Antonio, and INTHEGALLERY, which is based in Copenhagen and Mallorca, Spain. They will appear alongside returning participants such as Danziger Gallery and Atlanta’s Jackson Fine Art. This year, more than a third of participating galleries are either women-founded or women-led.
The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has named the 77 exhibitors that will participate inthe upcoming edition of the Photography Show. The annual fair will return to the Park Avenue Armory in New York, running April 22–26.
This year’s fair will include a number of the world’s top photography-focused galleries, including Edwynn Houk Gallery, Yancey Richardson, Robert Mann Gallery, and Higher Pictures. First-time exhibitors, including Ruiz-Healy Art, Leica Gallery New York, and Galerie Sophie Scheidecker, will also feature in the fair.
8 Standouts at the AIPAD Photography Fair - This year’s colorful and wide-ranging edition of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers fair is a bursting capsule history of the medium.
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Musician Michael Stipe and the Whitney's Drew Sawyer Reveal the Biggest Questions Today's Photographers Are Asking Themselves. To mark the opening of AIPAD, the image-maker and R.E.M. frontman joins the Whitney's Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography to discuss the deep connections between music and visual art.
Indigenous Humor and Resistance Shines at The Photography Show - The most striking works on view at this New York fair channel political urgency into personal explorations, embracing sincere introspection.
Presented by AIPAD, the premier fair for fine art photography is set to return to New York's Park Avenue Armory.
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Eye of Photography's comprehensive 2025 coverage of The Photography Show 2025 presented by AIPAD.
Arthur Elgort and the city that made him: At AIPAD, Arthur Elgort reflects on four decades of capturing spontaneous elegance in a live talk with Sophie Elgort and Dara Allen.
Point and shoot: Intimate talks and iconic works make this art fair a must for photo lovers
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It’s Springtime on Polaris-9b, and the Exoflowers Are Blooming; an artist imagines the flora of distant, nonexistent worlds. If roses had evolved in a place like Novathis-458b — an imaginary place, but one that bears certain similarities to real exoplanets — this is what they might look like, Vincent Fournier, a French artist and photographer, posits in his otherworldly project, Flora Incognita, which will be on display this week at the Association of International Photography Art Dealers show in New York.
“The iPhone Has Taken Over”: Arthur Elgort on the Fashion and Photography That Staked His Legacy. From April 23rd to 27th, The Association of International Photography Art Dealers will present its annual Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory, kicking off a week of programming and exhibitions by a range of galleries and art world luminaries. One of them is the photographer Arthur Elgort, whose groundbreaking work has been featured in the pages of Vogue, GQ, and Rolling Stone, not to mention campaigns for the world’s biggest fashion brands. Ahead of an April 25th panel commemorating his life and career, Elgort joined The New York Times’ Vanessa Friedman, Interview’s fashion director Dara, and his daughter, Sophie Elgort, for a wide-ranging conversation about fashion photography, then and now.
AIPAD’s 2025 Photography Show Unveils the Stunning Diversity of Its Eponymous Medium
The Art Pod speaks with Lydia Melamed Johnson who is the Executive Director of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) and The Photography Show. We talk about the newest edition of the fair opening on April 23, 2025, what it’s like running a photography fair, and what visitors can expect from this 2025 edition. We also talk about her time as the Partnerships and VIP Relations Officer for Paris Photo and Paris Photo New York presented with AIPAD, where she was the US representative on the Paris Photo team launching the postponed fair in the Americas and her role as Director at Robert Simon Fine Art.
Selections of work by the five shortlisted artists will be presented at the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), April 23–27, with an opening reception on Wednesday, April 23.
Observer’s April Art Fair Calendar: The longest-running fair dedicated to photography in the world, AIPAD’s The Photography Show is coming to the Park Avenue Armory with a refreshed floor plan, a globe-spanning roster of exhibitors and its usual blend of history, innovation and intellectual rigor. Known for presenting the full spectrum of photographic practice—from classic black-and-white prints to avant-garde digital experimentation—the fair is welcoming returning galleries and newcomers from across Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Slovenia, Spain and Argentina. (First-time exhibitors include Galeria Alta, Galerie Julian Sander, LARGE GLASS and Ungallery.) For 2025, AIPAD is rethinking the fairgoing experience: publishers will now be situated in the main exhibition space of Wade Thompson Drill Hall to affirm the essential role of bookmaking in photographic culture, and AIPAD will debut a reenvisioned Discovery Sector. As always, AIPAD Talks will run alongside the show for four days of probing conversations with curators, artists, writers and advisors, and this year, the celebration of the prestigious AIPAD Award, presented annually to a pioneer in the community, recognizing them for changing the ways we perceive photography, will take place during the new Opening Night Party on Wednesday, April 23.
AIPAD : The Photography Show 2025. The world’s longest-running fair dedicated to photography is returning to the iconic Park Avenue Armory this spring.
The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) is one of the few organizations working towards making the fine art photography business thrive through dedicated exhibitions and the buying and selling of artworks. As part of its goal, the AIPAD is also launching yet another edition of its iconic Photography Show. The event will dazzle photography enthusiasts and connoisseurs this year, especially its extensive list of exhibitors, who will showcase a wide variety of photography. Here’s a look at what this edition will bring to the table.
The Photography Show truly stepped up their game this year, bringing a new breath of Spring air by including new galleries. They have created a great visual atmosphere of the classics and newest trends of the photography world of today.
Returning to the Park Avenue Armory for the first time since 2016, The Photography Show opened its doors on April 25 to an enthusiastic crowd of collectors, artists and photography connoisseurs. This year’s fair featured 78 exhibitors, with a number of international galleries hailing from Belgium, France, Japan, and Switzerland, among other countries.
Gracing the halls of the Park Avenue Armory once again, The Photography Show by AIPAD (Association of International Photography Art Dealers) returns this year to showcase the intricate tapestry of photography, celebrating the medium and its community.
Observer caught up with van Pieterson to chat about this year's edition of The Photography Show.
The influential writer, collector, and winner of this year's AIPAD award unpacks the medium's evolution—and explains why he's saddened by, but not afraid of, A.I.
A cover shoot for New York magazine and the subversive work of Lee Miller join a selection from top galleries at AIPAD’s photography bonanza
Even the world’s most proliferated images appear novel when they’re blown up on glossy paper at the Photography Show presented by AIPAD.
For the first time since 2016, The Photography Show, the longest-running showcase dedicated to the art form, returns to the Park Avenue Armory for its latest edition, featuring 77 exceptional exhibitors.
A preview of this year's Photography Show through the lens of the fair's history.
The longest-running fair dedicated to photography will showcase the breadth of the medium.
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Artnet caught up with Lydia Melamed Johnson ahead of the fair's return to the Park Avenue Armory
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.
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.
The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) awarded Vince Aletti, a legend in the fine art photography world.
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 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.
Critic, curator, and writer, Vince Aletti has been documenting New York City's cultural scene for the past 50 years.
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.
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.
From affordable art to photography to art books and more, the usual suspects return for a packed season.
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 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 42nd edition of the fair showcases contemporary, modern, and 19th century images from 44 photography galleries. Open March 31 through April 2.
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...
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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The longest-running and foremost exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium.
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