CULTURE CLUB
The forty fifth version of The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD, which ran April 22-26, opened final Wednesday with a VIP cocktail and vernissage that launched art-world attendees to the truthful’s milestone programming and elite roster of exhibitors. Guests congratulated this yr’s AIPAD Award recipient, Dr. Deborah Willis, firsthand, because the artist, creator, curator, professor, and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts navigated the ground—which featured over 80 high worldwide galleries and the introduction of a brand new Focal Point sector devoted to solo displays. The enthusiasm from the night cascaded into the times that adopted, and thru the present’s AIPAD Talks lineup.
By David Graver
Images by Matt Borkowski/BFA.com
April 28, 2026
02
Rujeko Hockley, Hank Willis Thomas, Deborah Willis, Lydia Melamed Johnson, Arnika Dawkins
04
Sam Deitch, Andrew Tess
07
Alena Marajh, Bijan Sosnowski
09
Arnold Lehman, Yancey Richardson
10
Zoe Reinart, Av Mark, Nicolas Falce
11
The 2026 Photography Show Presented by AIPAD
Next Article