The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) and TD are pleased to announce Curated Spotlight, a special section at NADA New York 2026 curated by Anthony Elms, Artistic Director at the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh.
For the twelfth edition of the fair, Curated Spotlight will feature five solo presentations from exhibiting galleries.
For the twelfth edition of the fair, Curated Spotlight will feature five solo presentations from exhibiting galleries.
Participants
Mika Obayashi
(5U Space, Philadelphia)
Mika Obayashi
(5U Space, Philadelphia)
Todd Stong
(Big Ramp, Philadelphia)
(Big Ramp, Philadelphia)
Laura Leigh
(New Dracula Theater, New York)
(New Dracula Theater, New York)
Anthony Discenza
(Post Times, New York)
(Post Times, New York)
E’wao Kagoshima
(Ulterior Gallery, New York)
(Ulterior Gallery, New York)
Curatorial Statement
“Artists are always the best advocates for other artists. They work across mediums and generations, building space for one another and advocating for their relevance and import. Many artists do not shy away from going to ridiculous and seemingly senseless lengths to support one another—artists will always help carry heavy loads when times get tough for other artists. For this edition of Curated Spotlight, I wanted to highlight spaces and people who share this ethos and do this work. It’s a way of appreciating artists’ advocacy for one another until wider circles take notice.” - Anthony Elms
About TD Curated Spotlight
Now in its eighth iteration, the NADA x TD Curated Spotlight program was introduced at NADA Miami in 2021 and has since been presented at both New York and Miami fairs. The program invites galleries and artists to collaborate with a curator to develop highlighted solo presentations within the fair. Past curators include Kate Wong, Owen Duffy, Jasmine Wahi, Ebony L. Haynes, Kendra Jayne Patrick, Joeonna Belloarado-Samuels, Simon Wu, and Jenée-Daria Strand.
“Artists are always the best advocates for other artists. They work across mediums and generations, building space for one another and advocating for their relevance and import. Many artists do not shy away from going to ridiculous and seemingly senseless lengths to support one another—artists will always help carry heavy loads when times get tough for other artists. For this edition of Curated Spotlight, I wanted to highlight spaces and people who share this ethos and do this work. It’s a way of appreciating artists’ advocacy for one another until wider circles take notice.” - Anthony Elms
About TD Curated Spotlight
Now in its eighth iteration, the NADA x TD Curated Spotlight program was introduced at NADA Miami in 2021 and has since been presented at both New York and Miami fairs. The program invites galleries and artists to collaborate with a curator to develop highlighted solo presentations within the fair. Past curators include Kate Wong, Owen Duffy, Jasmine Wahi, Ebony L. Haynes, Kendra Jayne Patrick, Joeonna Belloarado-Samuels, Simon Wu, and Jenée-Daria Strand.