The Armory Show is a prominent international art fair held annually in New York City, showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries from around the world. It takes place at the Javits Center, located at 429 11th Avenue, New York, NY. The upcoming edition is scheduled for September 5–7, 2025, with a VIP preview on September 4, 2025
. Historically, the original Armory Show refers to the 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art held at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. This landmark event introduced Americans to avant-garde European art movements such as Fauvism and Cubism and had a profound impact on American art by encouraging more experimental and independent artistic expressions. The 1913 show featured over 1,300 works by more than 300 artists and is considered a pivotal moment in the history of modern art in the United States
. Today’s Armory Show, founded in 1994, draws inspiration from the legacy of the 1913 exhibition and has evolved into a major contemporary art festival with a strong commercial focus, continuing to play a significant role in New York’s cultural landscape
