Carlos Martiel’s Museo Del Barrio Preview was Frieze Week’s Most Under-the-Radar Scene

On May 1, Museum Mile happened to host a veritable it-crowd of artists, models, and fashion designers for the VIP preview of “Cuerpo,” Carlos Martiel’s debut solo exhibition at El Museo Del Barrio. Martiel was announced as the inaugural Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Prize recipient this past fall, with a September art month lunch at the Polo Bar, so it’s apt that his accompanying exhibition was unveiled during Frieze New York. Guests were treated to a first look at the exhibition before its official unveiling on May 2, with Maestro Dobel Black Diamond Margaritas and Ace Palomas in hand. Notable attendees included Marina Abramović, Carly Cushnie, Coco Fusco, Miles Greenberg, Hiandra Martinez, Lineisy Montero, and more. Photos by Madison McGaw & Mike Vitelli/BFA.