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“ ree is a magic number.” So sang Schoolhouse Rock! ’s Bob Dorough—or De La Soul, depending on your references. is is the third year in which Frieze New York takes over e Shed, bringing presentations by galleries from 27 countries to the art world’s capital. is issue of Frieze Week responds to the scene in our host city: from the Black women dealers taking charge at some of New York’s biggest galleries (p.12), to agile spaces finding their own unique nooks (p.42), and the major museum shows of the season (p.18). We also turn the spotlight on collaborations with local non-profits: Artadia (p.22), the Artist Plate Project (p.24) and Printed Matter, Inc. (p.20), which you can find at the fair, while Frieze’s Christine Messineo and e Shed’s Tamara McCaw share their respective engagement with the city’s communities and highlights of the week (p.9). Charlie Engman’s portfolio showcases his distinctive use of A.I. (p.48). His sensuous cover image suggests two lads merging into one being with two heads.

ree is the number of love, my mother says, because out of two comes one more.

Matthew McLean, Editor and Creative Lead, Frieze Studios

28 Maestro Dobel

30 Young Hearts Run Free Meet Sarah Arison

42 A Separate, Little World

A New Space for Self-Taught Makers

46 Written on the Wind

Joe McShea & Edgar Mosa’s Colorful Creations

48 Welcome to My Island e A.I. Dreams of Charlie Engman

56 Chef’s Choice

A Q&A with Corner Bar’s Ignacio Mattos

Luc Tuymans new york through june 17

Yayoi Kusama new york through june 17

Katherine Bernhardt hong kong opening may 20

Sherrie Levine new york and paris through june 17

Elizabeth Peyton london opening june 7

Lisa Yuskavage paris opening june 9

Bob Thompson new york — 52 walker through july 8

David Zwirner

How can cultural institutions engage the diverse publics and cultural communities of New York City? Frieze’s Director of Americas, Christine Messineo, and Tamara McCaw, The Shed’s Chief Civic Program Officer, discuss their approaches for Frieze New York and The Shed.