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Armory Arts Week: More to See, Places to Be
Welcome to Armory Arts Week! This week we bring you even more art-related excitement bustling in the Big Apple, from parties to shows to your next subway ride.
黑料不打烊
07 Mar, 2012
Sol LeWitt, 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station
Welcome to ! If you’re looking to start or boost your art collection, now is the time and NYC is the place to discover the latest trends in the art world. Last week we shared 黑料不打烊’s picks of the top art fairs and sights to see at Armory; but there’s so much more to Art Week than can be contained in just one list! This week we bring you even more art-related excitement bustling in the Big Apple, from parties and shows, to your next subway ride.
MoMA’s Armory opening-day (8:30-11:30 pm) benefits the museum and P.S.1, and will feature a 
performance by Neon Indian (note that if you haven’t already bought tickets by Wednesday for the vernissage, they cost $150). (Right: Armory 2010 after-party)
For the up and comers out there, presents a Armory reception on Wednesday dedicated to young and emerging contemporary art collectors at Fig. 19 (5-9 pm).
Thursday is “” at Armory, so when Happy Hour rolls around, be sure to find yourself at Bruckner Bar and Grill for a Bronx artists group exhibition We Are Here: Art IN the Bronx. Featuring: Hatuey Ramos-Fermin, Melissa Calderone, Xavier Figueroa, Chief69, Skowman Hastanan, Lady K Fever, Nicky Enright, Marisol Diaz, Jose Antonio Vicenty, Sharon De La Cruz, Carrie Beckmann, and Mary Colby. Music by DJ Lightbolt and DJ Q Raider. (Happy Hour 4-6 pm; Bronx studio tour from 1:30-4 pm)
Stay out late Saturday for , where the galleries in Williamsburg and Greenpoint will keep the lights on after hours. Check out a variety of international artists, both home-grown and imported, with exhibition openings, video screenings, mobile projects and bars. When the gallery doors finally close at 10 p.m., hop over to art house theatre Indiscreen for the Brooklyn Armory Night Afterparty.
On March 10th, artists of the High Line open their private studios to the public, granting audiences exclusive access to where the magic happens for over 50 artists. ()
Discover all the must-see shows and hidden gems of Chelsea’s art scene! Join Artelier’s , which take place on Saturday (11am, 2 pm) and allow viewers a close look at the hottest established and emerging contemporary artists. (RSVP required; Free to Armory VIP, Armory pass holders: $15, Public: $25)
For a free guided art tour, head to the Lower East Side on Sunday, during the Armory’s , and join art professionals for guided tours of the LES and Downtown art galleries (Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm - Due to overwhelming interest, please RSVP).
For a look at art outside the typical gallery box, join for an outdoor showcase of some of the most legendary figures of the NY Graffiti scene. This grass roots organization provides artists a platform (and blank walls) to express their thoughts about their movement. See collective works by legendary writers like MICO, Lava I & II, Bama, Clyde, REE, Flint, King - 2 and Echo1 (2-6 pm, tours every hour).
The Whitney Biennial, which opened last week to much media buzz and continues until the end of May,
showcases the “current state of contemporary art in America.” In addition to the plethora of visual art on display, the Biennial will host daily dance performances from artist-in-residence Sarah Michelson, and film screenings by artist Michael Robinson. (Right: Sarah Michelson, Devotion, 2011)
The New Museum presents its second triennial event, The Ungovernables, featuring 34 international artists, artist groups and collectives born between the mid ‘70s and ’80s.The title and works speak to the needs of a generation that grew up in the wake of the Independence movements of the 1960s - 1970s.
The Steins Collect opened last week at the Met, providing a unique glimpse at this special collection and the Parisian Avant-Garde. See roughly 200 of the most famous and masterful works of the 21st century from your favorite Modern masters, particularly Picasso and Matisse.
While there are several events taking place simultaneously at MoMA, the most talked-about is surely the new Cindy Sherman retrospective, bringing together over 170 of her groundbreaking photographs.
The Guggenheim pays tribute to the late and great sculptor John Chamberlain, “often identified as the artist who successfully translated abstract Expressionism into three dimensions.” In John Chamberlain: Choices, discover the artist’s twisted car installations and creations that made him an art world legend. (Right: John Chamberlain, Glossalia Adagio, 1984)
What trip to NYC would be complete without a stop (and touristy photo) at Times Square? Through March 13th, Times Square Art, the public art arm of Times Square Alliance, hosts various artists in a public art installation in the hear of the city. Don’t miss Uruguayan sculptor Pablo Atchugarry’s over 6ft. tall impressive work Soñando New York (Dreaming New York), picutred below on left, which he carved directly out of one block of marble!
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Program brings several artists to your neighborhood - for free! Last week we highlighted Michael Sailstorfer’s Tornado and Rafael Barrios' sculptures, but there are several other projects going on all over NYC. On the High Line, you can critique Sarah Sze’s installations (pictured above on right); the artist will be representing the US at the 2013 Venice Biennial.
And finally, as you shuffle around during Armory Week, take time on the subway to stop and enjoy the ambiance - thanks to (MTA) for making the journey a little more eye-pleasing! MTA Arts for Transit invited a cornucopia of artists to decorate the walls of various stations throughout the city (see Sol LeWitt image at top of article). Check out for example below Eric Fischl’s The Garden of Circus Delights (2001) glass mosaic enlivening Penn Station. Free about each work are available to download.
Written by 黑料不打烊 staff
