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Whitehot Magazine: The Photography Show (AIPAD) 2024 returned this year to their previous home, the grand Park Avenue Armory

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.

The Photography Show Flourished at the Park Avenue Armory
The Photography Show Flourished at the Park Avenue Armory

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.

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Widewalls: Booths to See at the Photography Show by AIPAD 2024

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.

Two banners with photographs and text advertising The Photography Show 2024 are shown outside the Park Avenue Armory with trees in front of the building as well.
Observer: AIPAD President Martijn van Pieterson On Imagemakers and the Future of The Photography Show

Observer caught up with van Pieterson to chat about this year's edition of The Photography Show.

Cultured Mag: Photography Is Changing Rapidly. Critic Vince Aletti Is Still in Love With It
Cultured Mag: Photography Is Changing Rapidly. Critic Vince Aletti Is Still in Love With It

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.

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Guardian: Subways, sphinxes and the Stones: highlights from NYC’s Photography Show – in pictures

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

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Hyperallergic: NYC’s Longest-Running Photo Fair Is Back, and Packs a Punch

Even the world’s most proliferated images appear novel when they’re blown up on glossy paper at the Photography Show presented by AIPAD.

Galerie Magazine: The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Things Love This Week
Galerie Magazine: The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Things Love This Week

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.

The Photography Show is shown from above while people mingle and look at art in booths
The Eye of Photography: AIPAD 2024 - The Photography Show Feature

A preview of this year's Photography Show through the lens of the fair's history.

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Artnet: AIPAD’s the Photography Show Gears Up for 2024 Edition, and a Return to the Park Avenue Armory

The longest-running fair dedicated to photography will showcase the breadth of the medium.

4.22.24 AIPAD's 2024 iteration of The Photography Show opens this week
4.22.24 AIPAD's 2024 iteration of The Photography Show opens this week

The Photography Show opens April 25 at the Park Avenue Armory! The premiere fair for fine art photography brings together a spectacular roster of exhibitors this year from 77 galleries. Not only is this a moment to celebrate an astounding medium, it also brings together the rich art community of New York City.

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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.

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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.

3.4.24: Vince Aletti Announced as 2024 AIPAD Award Winner
3.4.24: Vince Aletti Announced as 2024 AIPAD Award Winner

Aletti to Receive Award April 25 in New York During The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD. 

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) announced today that critic, curator, and writer Vince Aletti is the recipient of the annual AIPAD Award.

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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.

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11.30.23: Exhibitors Announced for The Photography Show 2024 at the Park Avenue Armory
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.

7.12.23: AIPAD Returns to the Park Avenue Armory in 2024
7.12.23: AIPAD Returns to the Park Avenue Armory in 2024
AIPAD Announces the Highly Anticipated Return of The Photography Show presented by AIPAD to the Park Avenue Armory in 2024
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
3.20.23: The Photography Show presented by AIPAD - Updates
3.20.23: The Photography Show presented by AIPAD - Updates

The Photography Show presented by AIPAD opens on Friday, March 31, and runs through Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Center415 on Fifth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets. A VIP Preview will be held on Thursday, March 30. The roster of 44 galleries includes members of the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealers known as AIPAD, recognized as the world’s leading galleries of fine art photography, as well as an exceptional selection of emerging galleries new to AIPAD.

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
3.13.23: AIPAD Award Winners for 2023 Announced
3.13.23: AIPAD Award Winners for 2023 Announced
Mattie Boom and Hans Rooseboom to receive award March 30 in New York during The Photography Show presented by AIPAD

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) announced today that Mattie Boom and Hans Rooseboom, Curators of Photography at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, are the recipients of the annual AIPAD Award.

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.

2.14.23
2.14.23
Exhibition Highlights - The Photography Show 2023 Presented by AIPAD

Celebrated more and more with every passing year, the medium of photography continues to amaze, provoke, reveal, and compel. This spring the arrival of a major photography fair in New York City offers an opportunity to see the very best photographs from around the world.

1.24.23
1.24.23
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Announces Exhibitors for 2023

NEW YORK – The Photography Show presented by AIPAD has announced the exhibitors for the 2023 show, which will be on view from March 31 through April 2, 2023, at Center415 on Fifth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets. The fair will open with a VIP Preview on March 30. The roster of galleries includes members of the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealers known as AIPAD, recognized as the world’s leading galleries of fine art photography, as well as an exceptional selection of emerging galleries new to AIPAD.

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...

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12.14.2022
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Announces Dates, March 30 – April 2, NYC

NEW YORK – The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced new dates for The Photography Show presented by AIPAD. The 42nd edition of the Show will be held March 30 through April 2, 2023, and will return to Center415 located on Fifth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets in New York City.

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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

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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

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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.

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5.3.2022
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Is Back May 20 – 22, With a VIP Preview May 19

NEW YORK – The power of photography will be on full view when The Photography Show presented by AIPAD opens on Friday, May 20, and runs through Sunday, May 22, 2022, with a VIP Opening on Thursday, May 19...

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Time Out
April 29 2022

A guide to NYC's inaugural New York Art Week

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Antiques Trade Gazette
April 23 2022
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4.20.2022
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD Announces Virtual AIPAD Talks + Aperture

NEW YORK— The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced two virtual AIPAD Talks in collaboration with Aperture on April 27 and May 6, 2022...

A collage of portraits of 8 people involved in AIPAD Talks
DART
04.06.2022

April 13-May 18: AIPAD Talks online

A collage of portraits of 8 people involved in AIPAD Talks
4.5.2022
AIPAD Announces Series Of Virtual AIPAD Talks In April And May Leading Up To The Photography Show Presented By AIPAD May 20-22, 2022, VIP Preview May 19

NEW YORK—The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced a series of six virtual AIPAD Talks with world renowned curators and artists working in photography. The series will launch on April 13 ...

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3.22.2022
Exhibition and Program Highlights

NEW YORK – The power of photography will be on full view when The Photography Show presented by AIPAD opens on Friday, May 20, and runs through Sunday, May 22, 2022...

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

A portrait of Jeff Rosenheim.
3.1.2022
Jeff Rosenheim Wins 2022 AIPAD Award. Met Curator To Receive Award In May During The Photography Show Presented By AIPAD In New York

NEW YORK, March 1, 2022—The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) announced today that Jeff L. Rosenheim, Joyce F. Menschel Curator in Charge of the Department of Photographs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is the recipient of the annual AIPAD Award.

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Artfair Magazine
January 2022

AIPAD Photography Show

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1.25.2022
THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW PRESENTED BY AIPAD ANNOUNCES EXHIBITORS

NEW YORK – The first photography fine art fair in New York City since 2019 – The Photography Show presented by AIPAD – will be on view from May 20-22, 2022, at Center415 on Fifth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets....

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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

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Art Daily
November 4, 2021

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

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ARTFIXdaily
November 02, 2021

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

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11.2.2021
THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW PRESENTED BY AIPAD ANNOUNCES NEW DATES, NEW LOCATION FOR 41st EDITION

NEW YORK – The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced new dates and a new midtown Manhattan location for The Photography Show presented by AIPAD. The highly anticipated 41st edition will be held from May 19 through 22, 2022, at Center415 located on Fifth Avenue between 37th and 38th streets in New York City.