The Photography Show presented by AIPAD will take place April 22-26, 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.
AIPAD member gallery Alta will present Free Air and Beyond, a celebration of the enduring collaboration between the world renowned publisher Steidl and Robert Frank. At the heart of the exhibition is a curated selection of Frank’s pioneering photographs, shown in dialogue with works by photographer Clark Winter from his Steidl book Free Air, alongside a Steidl presentation structured around Frank’s book Story Lines. Together, they reveal an artist whose widely celebrated genius lies in his eye, yet whose more intimate, personal and lesser-known work emerges through his hands. Dear Dave, and its publisher Stephen Frailey, will continue hosting Influence, its hugely popular series of talks with photographers and industry leaders.
For the very first time, the Aperture Portfolio Prize will be awarded at the fair, with all five finalists participating in a group exhibition curated by Aperture editors at The Photography Show as well as an AIPAD Talks program about the prize. Following the success of last year’s pop-up photobooth, NYC Salt students will return to The Photography Show to photograph gallerists, exhibitors, photographers and visitors, capturing full-body portraits inspired by the style of Irving Penn’s corner portraits and Richard Avedon’s mural portraiture. This program offers NYC students hands-on experience while also fostering valuable industry connections and inspiring new creative directions.
New partners include Adobe, who will present a panel on photographic innovation and intervention throughout the history of lens-based art. Getty Images marks the first year of its partnership with an exhibition of photographs from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Collection, curated with 2026 AIPAD Award Winner Deborah Willis. All print sale proceeds will support the Getty Images Photo Archives Grants Program, which reinvests 100% of funds into preserving HBCU photographic archives. Proyecto CALLE will present an exhibition of work from their ongoing project that provides houseless men in Buenos Aires with a camera to record temporal details and intimate experiences in the city in which they live.
The Mark Hotel and Billecart-Salmon return as the Official Hospitality Partner and Champagne Partner, respectively.
PARTNERS
- Adobe
- Aperture
- AXA XL
- Billecart-Salmon
- Casa Tua
- Dear Dave, Magazine
- Gallagher
- Getty Images
- Greyrock Capital Group
- International Center of Photography
- The Mark
- MUUS Collection
- NYC Salt
- NYC Tourism and Conventions
- OFICINA.LA
- Proyecto CALLE
PHOTOBOOKS
- American Photography Archives Group | New York, NY
- Aperture | New York, NY
- Datz Press | Seoul, South Korea
- Dust Collective | Stow, MA
- Fall Line Press | Atlanta, GA
- GOST Books | London, UK
- HOTSHOE Magazine | London, UK
- Kaph Books | Beirut, Lebanon
- Kris Graves Projects, LLC | New York, NY
- L’Artiere | Bologna, Italy
- Loose Joints | Marseille, France
- MW Editions | New York, NY
- The Photo Review & The Photograph Collector | Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Lucy Books | Baltimore, MD
- Setanta Books | London, UK
- Thames & Hudson | London, UK | New York, NY
- TILT Institute | Philadelphia, PA
- TIS Books | New York, NY
- Workshop Arts | Brooklyn, NY
- A Yellow Rose Project | Worcester, MA
About AIPAD
Organized in 1979, AIPAD, with its global membership across six continents, is the collective expert voice for fine art photography dealers. Through its acclaimed education initiative, AIPAD Talks, and its flagship event, The Photography Show, the organization enhances the confidence of the public, museums, institutions and others in responsible fine art photography collecting. Presented by AIPAD, The Photography Show is the longest-running exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium in the world.
The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD
April 22-26, 2026
VIP Opening Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
https://www.aipad.com/show/
