Focus: Select New York Shows This Spring
In this issue of Art Travel Guide we focus on events in store this spring in New York. The New York art world has few down times throughout the year, and spring time is definitely one of the busiest. With the major auctions, dozens of art fairs and museum shows; there really isn't a bad time to visit.Here we focus on just a fraction of what's on view: the Whitney Biennial, The Armory Show and The AIPAD Photography Show. All three of which are must-sees during the international art calendar.
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2008 Whitney BiennialMarch 6 - June 1, 2008
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
800.WHITNEY
The largest biennial of American art returns to the Whitney Museum of American Art in early March this year. To facilitate a broader spread of media, the Biennial is going to have ancillary performances, temporary installations and other events taking place at the Park Avenue Armory, mainly during the first 3 weeks of the exhibition. The Whitney Biennial has long been a survey of current trends in American contemporary art, but more established artists are regularly included as part of the dialogue. This year some of the better known artists include John Baldessari, Robert Bechtle, Sherrie Levine and Mary Heilmann. Spike Lee's documentary about the Hurricane Katrina destruction of New Orleans, "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts," will also be on view.
The Armory Show March 27 - 30, 2008
Pier 94
Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street
New York, NY
212.645.6440
After its acquisition by Chicago's Merchandise Mart last year, The Armory Show remains the most important American fair exhibiting contemporary art created within the last 5 years. The show features approximately 150 exhibiting galleries from all over the world. If you have only a few days, this is truly one of the best venues to view some of the most exciting artworks over a weekend in New York.
The AIPAD Photography ShowApril 10 - 13 , 2008
Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street
New York, NY
202.367.1158
The AIPAD Photography Show is the most important annual gathering of some of the world's most distinguished photography dealers. You'll find examples from the entire spectrum of the history of the medium; from vintage 19th century work to the most current expressions in this conceptually and technologically expanding field.
Credits:
Top Image: (detail) Ilya Bolotowsky, Large Architectural, 1951, Oil on canvas, 65 x 90 3/4 in., Gift of the artist, 1967.87 "New York Cool: Paintings and Sculptures from the NYU Art Collection," April 22 - July 19, 2008, Grey Art Gallery, New York University.
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