The 10th edition of TEFAF New York returns to the Park Avenue Armory this May bringing together 89 galleries. Artworks range from antiquities to modern and contemporary. Surrealism reigns supreme this year. My three highlights are: - Galerie Jacques Lacoste presents Salvador Dalí's Mae West couch, - Galerie Mitterrand brings a rare work by François-Xavier Lalanne, the Bird rocking chair, - Beck & Eggeling features artist Aljoscha, whose large-scale Bioism sculpture is suspended from the ceiling in the Drill Hall. New York, NY May 10, 2024
Category: Events
Frieze New York 2024
Frieze New York 2024 returns to the Shed in Hudson Yards from May 1-5 with a lineup of 68 participating galleries. This year, the fair feature many solo booth presentations with an emphasis on abstract art. Notable highlights include: Alex Katz at Gladstone, Leo Valledor at Silverlens, Dewey Crumpler at Jenkins-Johnson, and Holly Hendry at Stephen Friedman. First-time participant Madragoa gallery from Lisbon wins Focus Stand Prize award. A special mention goes to self-taught artists: Reverend Joyce McDonald, Mame-Diarra Niang, Thornton Dial, as well as New York artist and performer Kembra Pfahler. Despite challenging economic conditions, the 12th edition of the fair reports robust sales. New York, NY May 2, 2024
Venezia Biennale 2024
The 60th Venice Biennale, curated by Brazilian Adriano Pedrosa, explores the theme “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere.” The main exhibition is divided into two sections: Nucleo Storico and Nucleo Contemporaneo, showcasing a diverse group of artists. Pedrosa describes the Biennale as “a celebration of the foreign, the distant, the outsider, the queer, and the indigenous.” He is also the event’s first openly queer curator.
Art Palm Beach 2024
Art Palm Beach, a contemporary art fair, returns to the Palm Beach Convention Center for the second year. Over 80 galleries exhibit at the show. The opening night is a benefit to the American Heart Association. One of the new sections is DiverseartPB, a non-profit project dedicated to promoting arts and AI, curated by Marisa Caichiolo. It presents three exhibitions: "Be Water" by Cuban artist Antuan, a collection of lost artworks from Spanish monasteries re-crated using AI, and Colombian tapestries by Carlos Castro Arias. The show runs through Sunday, January 28. Palm Beach, Fla. January 24, 2024
Art BASEL MIAMI BEACH 2023
Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 returns to the Magic City for its 21st edition. The Miami Beach Convention Center is hosting 277 galleries. It's the largest art fair in North America. In the Galleries sector, I see lots of mirrors this year. Take the work "He Ram" by Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar at Goodman Gallery. It’s a reflection on the seven Social Sins outlined by Mahatma Gandhi: “Politics without principles, wealth without toil,’ it’s sold for $2.5m. Or, the double-mirrored work at Gladstone by Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija from 2023. Mega-galleries such as David Zwirner, Gagosian, Pace, Hauser & Writh have group presentations, which is always a safe bet. One of the highlights here is painting “Schoolboys” by South African artist Marlene Dumas, which is sold for $9 million! And of course, there is a big presence of Latin American art here. There’s a pair of Brazilian galleries - Mendes Wood DM and Nara Roesler, and a gallery from Mexico, Travesía Cuatro. Claudia Llanza, the gallery director, gives a short introduction to their booth. At the Meridians sector, which is dedicated to large-scale installations, the theme this year is Saving the Planet. There are 19 projects presented. In the VIP lounge, LA-based artist Alex Israel has AI installation called “REMEMBR.” It uses visitors’ smartphone videos to create an immersive experience. The event is sponsored by BMW which presents an all-electric BMW i5. At Casa Dragones, the Mexican tequila brand is hosting cocktail hour in a Tasting Room designed by Gloria Cortina Studio. Who is tending the bar? Artist Miles Greenberg and former director of Art Basel Marc Spiegler. One of the attendees, Danish collector Morten Aagaard, is thrilled to see what has happened to Miami over the past 25 years that he has lived here. Before leaving the venue, check out LVMH’s display in the lobby. A new limited-edition collection of handbags presented here is a collaboration with architect Frank Gehry. And if you are leaving via Collins Avenue, it's hard to miss gigantic sculpture “R-Evolution” by Marco Cochrane which arrived from Burning Man site. The 47-feet-tall, 32,000-pound-sculpture is on view through April 2024. Miami Beach, FL December 7, 2023
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