By Paco Barragán
The 20th century knows basically three typologies of art fairs: modern, contemporary and global. The Armory Show represents the modern, or “artist-frame-to-frame,” art fair: organized by the Association of American Painters and Sculptors in 1913 in New York, it represented 1,300 works hanged frame-to-frame on the walls in 18 partitioned spaces, [...]
Pier 92 & 94
March 4 - 7, 2010
The twelfth edition of The Armory Show is taking place from March 4 - 7. This year The Armory Show features 289 galleries from 31 countries. The Armory Show is located on Pier 94, while The Armory Show - Modern is on display on Pier 92. Presentations range [...]
The Armory Show has commissioned British artist Ewan Gibbs to create the visual identity for the 2009 fair. Gibbs’ artwork, which will feature iconic images of New York City, will set the aesthetic for the fair’s look, will be featured in all of the fair’s advertising and marketing materials and will be showcased in the [...]
