The Armory Show has been the world's leading art fair devoted exclusively to contemporary art since its introduction in 1999. 243 international galleries are gearing up for the 11th edition of the newly expanded Armory Show, and their exhibits will range from contemporary works exclusively made for the fair to museum-quality historical presentations.
The newly-introduced Special Projects feature a selection of large-scale works and site specific installations transcending the boundaries of individual booths. The projects include a five-paneled 50-foot long spray paint mural painted onsite outside of Pier 94 by Kenny Scharf. Scharf's Carzy Roy-Al, his customized, glittering, smiling golf-cart, will also be driven between the piers by a spaceman who will occasionally serve donuts. Kris Martin will present a piece entitled Thank You in Pier 94's lobby that visitors may miss if they don't look closely. The VIP Lounge in Pier 94 will feature a monumental piece by Richard Dupont featuring 180 cast polyurethane figures, and the exterior will be adorned with an installation by El Anatsui. Pier 92 will welcome visitors with Louise Nevelson's nine-foot tall Celebration, and its lounges will feature Doug + Mike Starn's dynamic Amaterasu and George Rickey's 13-foot tall Open Trapezoids Excentric One Up One Down Variation V.
Many galleries are devoting their stands to single artist installations in the contemporary
section on Pier 94. Modern on Pier 92 will see a number of historical exhibitions.
The Armory Show
From March 5 to March 8
Piers 92 & 94, Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street, New York City