The Best Booths at the 2025 Armory Show, From Imagined Queer Bars to a Soothing Sound Bath

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The Armory Show opened to VIPs Thursday morning at the Javits Center in New York, not far from Hudson Yards.This year’s edition of the Armory Show is the first fully headed by Kyla McMillian, and it involves several notable changes, including a new floor plan and some new sections. Dealers seemed to respond to those shifts—and the large turnout—with cautious optimism, describing a fresh energy at the fair.Whether all this will translate into sales still remains to be seen, though some dealers said they did find buyers for works valued at up to $1 million on opening day. But for now, the fair does offer some strong art, particularly in the Presents section for galleries in operation for fewer than 10 years.For now, here’s a look at the best booths at the 2025 edition of the Armory Show, which runs through September 7 at the Javits Center.