Art attack
You’ve got two more days to plunge into the art-fair frenzy that’s swept the city. Orbiting around the annual Armory Show — the granddaddy of New York’s art world — are 11 satellite fairs highlighting cutting-edge artists at all prices.
“It’s an incredible opportunity to see art from all over the world within a three-mile radius,” says curator Xandra Eden, who came in from North Carolina’s Weatherspoon Art Museum for the weekend. “You can see young artists you’ve never come across, or catch artists you’ve followed and see what they’re doing now.”
But you don’t need to be an art-world expert — or a millionaire — to get an eyeful. (You should, however, wear comfortable shoes.) Newer fairs such as Fountain and Volta feature emerging artists at friendlier prices (and cheaper admission fees), while niche fairs like the Korean Art Show and Dutch Art Now expose you to artists you may not see in a New York gallery.
Those who prefer a more sedate setting might like the Art Dealers Association of America’s Art Show. Ensconced at the Park Avenue Armory (643 Park Ave., at 67th Street). It showcases 22 established galleries in what Eden calls “a much nicer atmosphere to experience art” than the frenzy along the Hudson.
Whatever your scene, there’s likely a fair that fits your mood.
