New York City has more art galleries than any other city on the planet. It is also home to 43 dedicated art museums, many of which have world-class collections. So why does it need another art-centric venue?
And yet . . . French import Hall des Lumières, which opened on September 14 in Manhattan's Financial District, brings a deeply satisfying experience to the mix.
The new hall houses sound-and-light shows created by IMG and Culture Spaces, the outfits behind a Vincent Van Gogh digital extravaganza first presented in Paris (it's the one that was featured in the Netflix comedy
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). The NYC venue will be a permanent space for these types of entertainments, the largest such venue in North America, with shows that will change every 8 to 10 months.
First off, the hall is set in a place of real majesty: the landmarked Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank (1908), on the ground floor of one of the city's first Beaux Arts skyscrapers. It has cathedral-height ceilings and redwood-width columns upon which the curators project images 30 feet tall. After a two-year renovation process, the tech staff spent another entire year mapping every inch of the space to better customize digital projections—and the results are truly dazzling.
Most of the viewing is done from the bank's marble floor, but there's more to explore. At the back of the hall, there's a viewing platform where visitors can see shows from a different angle. In the basement, there are two more digital galleries. One of them is in the former bank vault, now a fully mirrored space reminiscent of artist Yayoi Kusama's famed Infinity Rooms.
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That's a savvy choice of subject matter, as the artist's mix of sinuous patterns and more classically representative portraiture works well with a slow reveal.
As (often) golden lines snake up walls, down columns, and across ceilings, the music of Klimt's period swells, and the painter's jewel tones and erotic images burst into view with rapturous impact.
Much to my surprise, I found myself tearing up a few times in the course of the show. I hadn't expected to like it, but I did—very much—and felt like I do after a good work out: relaxed and rejuvenated at the same time.
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Tickets for seeing the show are timed and offered every half hour. I would suggest going on the hour, rather than on the half hour, because that way you'll see the show in order. The program starts with a look at the art of the period just before Klimt's time, which is a helpful prologue that sets up just how innovative the artist was.
The Klimt section is followed by short piece about Friedensreich Hundertwasser, an Austrian painter inspired by Klimt (his work is pictured above).
Two other video exhibits round out the hour, but they are unrelated to Klimt. They're far more contemporary, showing dance and a science fiction-ish semi-abstract story. To my mind, the Klimt section is the most compelling, but what follows is pleasant.
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If you arrive in the middle of a showing, you can stay to see the next viewing. In fact, you could stay all day—though food or drink are not served (perhaps to discourage lingerers).
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Will present at the fair rarely seen selections from its expansive archive in celebration of the vital contributions of its artists over time, as part of the longstanding Cultural Partners Program.
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…..and don’t miss the five Armory Off-Site locations at the US Open, Bella Abzug Park, Flatiron Plaza, Ruth Wittenberg Triangle, and Times Square.
The Armory Show is pleased to announce the exhibitors for its 2022 edition, featuring over 240 leading international galleries from more than 30 countries. Following the success of the 2021 edition, the fair will once again feature a floorplan by Frederick Fisher and Partners, and will take place at the Javits Center from September 9-11, 2022, with a VIP preview day on September 8.
Our debut at the Javits Center ushered in a new era for The Armory Show. Our commitment to showcasing leading contemporary and modern galleries and their artists was elevated by a sophisticated venue designed as a platform for extraordinary gatherings. This September, after nearly three decades, the fair continues to support excellence in the visual arts by kicking off New York’s fall art season. We look forward to burnishing our reputation as a cornerstone of New York’s cultural landscape
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Returning exhibitors to The Armory Show include 303 Gallery (New York), Ben Brown Fine Arts (London, Hong Kong), Massimo De Carlo (Milan, London, Paris), Galerie EIGEN + ART (Berlin, Leipzig), Kasmin (New York), Sean Kelly (New York, Los Angeles), Galerie Krinzinger (Vienna), Simon Lee Gallery (London, Hong Kong), Victoria Miro (London, Venice), Galeria Nara Roesler (Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New York), Galerie Templon (Paris, Brussels), Zeno X Gallery (Antwerp), and David Zwirner (New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong).
Across all sections, the 2022 edition will also see the return of many galleries after a hiatus, including Andrehn-Schiptjenko (Stockholm, Paris), Art: Concept (Paris), Campoli Presti (Paris, London), Cardi Gallery (Milan, London), Galerie Nagel Draxler (Cologne, Berlin, Munich), Fredericks & Freiser (New York), Frith Street Gallery (London), Galerie Max Hetzler (Berlin, Paris, London), Sikkema Jenkins & Co. (New York), Kerlin Gallery (Dublin), Tomio Koyama Gallery (Toyko), Mendes Wood DM (Sao Paolo, Brussels, New York), Francesca Minini (Milan), Nature Morte (New Delhi), Peres Projects (Berlin), Perrotin (Paris, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai), ShanghART Gallery (Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore), Timothy Taylor (London, New York), and WENTRUP (Berlin).
Responding to the success of the Presents section in past years, The Armory Show has expanded the section to 40 exhibitors in order to further support the next generation of gallerists-who areintegral to the continued growth and development of the art world. Exhibitors making their debut within the section are 12.26 (Dallas), Broadway (New York), Calderon (New York), Circle Art Gallery (Nairobi), Regards (Chicago), and Stanley’s (Los Angeles). Returning exhibitors include Bradley Ertaskiran (Montreal), Edel Assanti (London), Lyles & King (New York), Pequod Co. (Mexico City), Rele Gallery (Lagos, Los Angeles), The Sunday Painter (London), and previous Gramercy International Prize winners HOUSING (New York) and Kai Matsumiya (New York).
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When you enter the Javits Center, you may find yourself in the Crystal Palace Galleria/River Pavilion, overlooking the Hudson River. Here you will find artist Paula Rego’s Abortion Etchings. Paula Rego (1935-2022) was a celebrated figurative artist. Her home country of Portugal had restrictive laws on abortion.
The powerful series was undertaken by the artist, who spoke openly of her own abortions, following her anger at the unnecessary suffering of people undergoing illegal procedures.
The power and pain conveyed in this group of etchings remains relevant today. Paula Rego passed away in June 2022 soon after her retrospective at Tate, London and the inclusion of a major installation as part of the 2022 Venice Biennale.
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The ten works on display at The Armory 2022 are loaned with the kind permission of the artist’s family and Cristea Roberts Gallery, London, who is the worldwide representative for original prints by the artist.
Hew Locke, Souvenir 2 (Edward VII in Masonic Regalia) 2019. Courtesy Hales (Don’t miss Hew Locke’s installation on the facade of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, installed on September 16th)
We stopped by the Galerie Templon booth (image above ~ Michael Ray Charles and Kehinde Wiley, and below Robin Kid ‘The Kid’). Did you know that Galerie Templon will open its doors to a permanent gallery in New York located at 293 Tenth Avenue in Chelsea, with an inaugural solo show featuring artist Omar Ba. Opening its doors during Armory Art Week, this exhibition will remain on view in the new gallery to October 22, 2022. Follow the gallery on Instagram.
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Presented by Nara Roesler Gallery, sculpture piece, Angelo Venosa ~ on the wall, Marco A. Castillo (Wakamba 5, 2022) and Angelo Venosa (Untitled, 2022)
2022, was created with a fiberglass mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, metal, hand painted globe, steel baseplate, rush, plastic, wood, latex, resin, and acrylic paint. She stands 70 1/8 x 30 7/8 x 44 7/8 inches.
The Armory Show, 2022. A close-up of Yinka Shonibare, BCE ‘Food Kid (girl) II, 2022 at James Cohan Gallery in Booth #206
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The Solo section focuses on intimate presentations of work by a single emerging, established, or historic artist working in the 20th or 21st century.
Jared McGriff, A Plane of Reflection. Courtesy of Spinello Projects. Gallery Name: Spinello Projects. Artist: Jared McGriff. Title: A Plane of Reflection. Medium: Oil on canvas. Year: “2021”. Credit: Courtesy of Spinello Projects
Radenko Milak, Neighbours. Courtesy of Rutger Brandt Gallery. Gallery Name: Rutger Brandt Gallery. Artist: Radenko Milak. Title: Neighbours. Medium: Watercolour on paper. Year: “2022”. Credit: Rutger Brandt Gallery
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Autumn Wallace, Flood Insurance. Courtesy of Gaa Gallery. Gallery Name: Gaa Gallery. Artist: Autumn Wallace. Title: Flood Insurance. Medium: Acrylic, oil, and pastel on PVC with mixed media artist
