We typically think of Frieze New York as a kind of palate cleanser for the epic feast that is design week, something that provides us with a dose of pure visual enjoyment before all of our real work begins. This year, of course, half of design week migrated backwards to align with Collective Design, clogging Frieze week with dozens of industry parties and exhibitions (epic roundup post coming tomorrow), but even so, Frieze — consistently one of the prettiest art fairs around — felt like a welcome pause. We spent a day meandering through presentations by more than 200 galleries from 30 countries, and our favorite works are highlighted below.

Light Filter Triptych 4 by Thomas Linder, courtesy Ibid Gallery

Reception Room by James Casebere, courtesy Sean Kelly, NYWorks by Ann Veronica Janssens, courtesy Esther Schipper gallery, photo by Andrea RossettiWorks by Ann Veronica Janssens, courtesy Esther Schipper gallery, photo by Andrea Rossetti Works by Ann Veronica Janssens, courtesy Esther Schipper gallery, photo by Andrea Rossetti Painting by John Armleder for Almine Rech gallery
Ontario Sky by Sarah Braman, courtesy of the artist and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, NYMagical Thinking by Sam Moyer, courtesy Sean Kelly, NYCard House by Sam Moyer, courtesy Sean Kelly, NYParted Plastic by Eva LeWitt, courtesy VI, VII OsloUntitled by Eva LeWitt, courtesy VI, VII Oslo1980s Shaped Paintings by Tony DeLap, courtesy Parrasch Heijnen Gallery1980s Shaped Paintings by Tony DeLap, courtesy Parrasch Heijnen Gallery Untitled by Zoë Paul, courtesy of The Breeder, AthensUntitled by Zoë Paul, courtesy of The Breeder, AthensFuture Primitives Shelf by Akira Ikezoe, courtesy the artist and Proyectos Ultravioleta Future Primitives IV by Akira Ikezoe, courtesy the artist and Proyectos Ultravioleta