The Armory Show of Many Firsts

What was the emblematic NY art fair like.

One of two largest annual fairs took over New York for three days in the beginning of March and it was lots of firsts, but above all, the first major art market event to take place in the Trump era. What does that imply for art sales?

The fair’s director Benjamin Genocchio is optimisctically convinced, that the art market is actually much stronger, than last year. Armory Show reflects that: several booths were sold out before the fair was even open, and dealers received much greater interest this year.

Armory Show connects galleries, that present modern and ‘classic’ contemporary works rarely seen elsewhere. It also gives space to the ‘emerging’ galleries, showcasing young and affordable artists.

纽约标志性的艺术展究竟长什么？

三月初，两大年度规模最大的艺术展之一席卷了纽约城三天，现场更是琳琅满目，最重要的是，第一场重大的艺术市场活动竟然发生在川普时代。这对艺术品的销售意味着什么？

本次艺术展的总监Benjamin Genocchio乐观的认为，艺术市场相比去年实际上又壮大了。Armory Show也反映了这一点：许多展位在开展前就已售空，经销商在今年也获得了更多意向。

Armory Show和画廊的紧密联系，呈现了别处罕见的新式和古典的当代作品。年轻且负担得起的艺术家们现场的展示也给许多新兴画廊留下了遐想的空间。