ART FAIRS:N.York-Armory Show 2015

The Armory Show, a leading international contemporary and modern art fair and one of the most important annual art events in New York, takes place every March on Piers 92 & 94 in central Manhattan. The Armory Show 2015 hosts 199 of the world’s premier galleries from 28 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Having received a record number of gallery applications, the 2015 fair brings together a wide range of ambitious presentations.

Photo: Armory Show Archive 2015

For the fourth year running the fair designed by Brooklyn-based architects Bade Stageberg Cox who will transform Piers 92 and 94 along the Hudson River on Manhattan’s west side into a spectacular setting for over 65,000 visitors who come to New York for this principal event in the international art market calendar. Pier 92-Modern will represent art and artists from the twentieth century, while Pier 94-Contemporary is dedicated to leading international galleries presenting new art by living artists. In its continued commitment to fostering a serious, compelling platform for emerging and established galleries worldwide. The Armory Show will feature Armory Focus: Middle East, North Africa and the Mediterranean (MENAM), curated by Omar Kholeif, in a devoted section of Pier 94. The MENAM focus is presented in collaboration with lead cultural partner, Edge of Arabia, and education partner, Art Jameel. The 2015 fair will include Armory Presents, a section devoted to single and dual artist presentations by galleries less than ten years old. The 2015 fair also kicks off Armory Arts Week, a seminal citywide program of cultural events and exhibitions at galleries and museums in all five boroughs of New York. In celebration of New York’s unparalleled artistic communities, Armory Arts Week works to highlight the distinct non-profit cultural organizations, throughout the week of The Armory Show, and promotes a different neighborhood each day with cultural events for all levels of visitors.

Info: The Armory Show, Piers 92 & 94, 12th Avenue at 55th Street, N. York, Duration: 5-8/3/15, Hours: 12:00-19:00, www.thearmoryshow.com