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25th annual Armory Show VIP preview by j- No Via Flickr: Piers 90-94 Manhattan NYC March 6, 2019

The Armory Show returned to NYC March 6-10, 2019 with 198 galleries from 33 countries, bringing together an unparalleled presentation of modern and  contemporary art in central Manhattan. Staged at Piers 90, 92, and 94, the 2019 edition features a diverse breadth of compelling artworks—from new discoveries to historical masterpieces.

Galleries (Pier 94), the core section of The Armory Show, features outstanding 20th- and 21st-century artworks in a range of media, presented by 111 leading international galleries.

Insights (Pier 90), comprising 32 established galleries, emphasizes solo-, dual-artist, and thematic presentations of artworks made before the year 2000. Highlights will include canonical figures in modern and post-war art, in addition to overlooked discoveries from the 20th century.

Presents (Pier 94) is a platform for galleries no more than ten years old to showcase emerging talents through solo- and dual-artist presentations. Featuring 26 galleries, Presents offers an exciting array of artworks by some of today’s most promising emerging talents.

Focus (Pier 90), is organized by Lauren Haynes, Curator of Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. Featuring 28 galleries, the presentations in this year’s Focus explore identity through figuration of both real and imagined forms.

Platform (Piers 90, 92, and 94), stages large-scale artworks, installations, and commissions curated this year by Sally Tallant, the recently appointed Executive Director of the Queens Museum. For its third edition, this year’s Platform section will take the 1939 New York World’s Fair as a point of departure. In 1939, on the brink of World War II, the New York World’s Fair looked to a hopeful future in the face of rising geopolitical uncertainty. Worlds of Tomorrow features works by Andreas Angelidakis, Siah Armajani, Tania Candiani, Ryan Gander, Iris Häussler, Xaviera Simmons, Jessica Stockholder, Super Taus, and Pascale Marthine Tayou, who will present a monumental new work in the Town Square on Pier 94.

The VIP Program offers unparalleled access to the city’s finest private collections, curator-led tours, and artist studios.  It does not provide complimentary champagne, passed hors d'oeurves, express coatcheck, a show catalog, or tote bag.  Those are all available at VIP prices. ($25 for a small plastic flute of champagne).