The Armory Show

Created to connect NYC art dealers with collectors in 1994 and in 2023 the Javits Center near Chelsea High Line will host 6 fairs sections | 200 galleries | abstract, pop, glass, post war, video. 20th and 21st century art with almost 200 galleries from 30 countries. Various Sections curated by art professionals | solo artists | thematic curations | discovery section <10 years old.

Armory Sections (5)

“Solo” Section– 1 artists presenting a new body of work
“Focus” Section– content moderated by 1 curator
“Presents” Section– Galleries <10 years with solo and dual artist bodies of work.
“Org’s” Section- ORG’s – Museums, and foundations
“Platform” Section- Large-scale installations & site-specific works by a single curator

abstract | pop | glass | post war | video

Armory Off Site

Armory’s outdoor art programing brings thought provoking large art installations to New York City parks + public spaces. These installations are generally presented during the Armory Art Fair and often remain after the closing of the show.

Juan Capistran “Sundown”

Armory Off Site / Juan Capistran Do you know the meaning Juan Capistran “Sundown” in Bella in Abzug Park NYC. The “Get Out” text based art work glows with warm inviting and optimistic colors however there is a more thought provoking meaning and conversation to be had about these pieces.

Rooted in the context of “sundown towns” or “sunset towns” means all white municipalities /town practicing racial segregation by exclusion. Originating based on signs that dictated that “colored people” must leave town by sundown. This works colorful affect and joyful bird/tree imagery stands in juxtapostion in tone from the cultural reference of racism of the past. Large text stating Get out brings new meaning to the work once one learns of deeper implications

Adam Parker Smith

Armory Off Site / Adam Parker Smith– is instinctively recognizable and bizarrely different. Working with a team of master carvers and the digital research teams at museums like the Uffizi—has rendered some of the greatest hits of Hellenic sculpture in 3D modelling programs. Then painstakingly chiseled out of a Carrara marble block an ancient stone draws a material through-line between the sculpture and Apollo of Belvedere, Bernini’s David, and others…

Presented at Wittenberg Triangle by The Hole located in the Bowery area of NYC in Lower Manhattan.

The Armory Show 2022 Video Tour

Sept 8 – 11, 2022 Armory Show at the Javits center featuring world;s leading emergent artists. For all major Art Fair info visit xzib.com