As the Armory Show art fair prepares for next year’s edition, in March, and faces down new competition from London’s Frieze Art Fair, which will launch a New York edition on Randall’s Island in May, its organizers are making major changes. Read More
With the 2012 Armory Show a little more than half a year away, organizers announced today that the fair will feature a special Armory Focus section devoted to about 20 galleries from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Jacob Fabricius, the director of Sweden’s Malmö Konsthall, will be at the helm Read More
Christopher Kennedy, president of the Chicago-based Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI), will step down at the end of July after having served at the top spot since 2000.
MMPI owns eight art fairs — including The Armory Show, Art Toronto, Art Chicago, Volta and Next — and plans to launch a new contemporary fair in Read More
“Did she see you had an entourage with you?” asked Bobby.
“Yes, she definitely noticed,” The Observer replied.
The Observer had just had a close call on the floor of the Armory Show. Looking at two large photographs by Candida Hofer, he had been accosted by an ex-girlfriend.
“Hey,” The Observer had whispered. “It’s good Read More
On the evening of Sunday, Feb. 28, about 60 people gathered at the Soho home of high-end-art adviser Thea Westreich to take in a live performance by the avant-garde cellist and composer Alex Waterman. Most of those present were supporters of Mr. Waterman who had purchased $550 limited-edition boxed sets of his latest work, and Read More
