Historically, New Yorkers have been among the foremost collectors of AOA tribal art. The New York avant guard, politicians, artists, business leaders, professionals, fashion moguls and celebrities such as Helena Rubinstein, Nelson Rockefeller, Andy Warhol, John Friede, Armand Arman and Robert Mapplethorpe have solidified the international tribal art market.

New York Tribal Art Week was formed in 2009, with the goal, to bring together those who share a common interest in the arts and to inspire a greater public knowledge of the cultural importance and artistic significance of non-western art forms.

Starting November 12th, the week long focus on the traditional arts from the peoples of Africa, Oceania and the Americas will take place. This will be the first ever New York Tribal Art Week to take place in the Fall.

The New York Tribal Art Week Fall Edition includes; Sotheby’s historically significant sale of the Allan Stone collection, Volume One. The Bonhams sale of African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition Nelson A. Rockefeller Vision : In Pursuit of the Best in the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. David Cassera Presents: Tribal and Modern Art at Galerie Mourlot. The Fall Madison Ancient & tribal Art Show at the Arader Gallery. Faceshifting: Masking The Spirits at Cavin-Morris and much more. Collectors, connoisseurs, curators and dealers of traditional AOA tribal art from around the world are expected to gather in New York for the auctions and exhibitions.

Local and visiting collectors and aficionados, as well as anyone interested in tribal art or simply wanting to learn about this fascinating art form are invited to join and help bring back the excitement of AOA tribal art to it's original home in New York City!