The Art Show
Photo: Courtesy of the Art Show
1. The Armory Show
Hailed by Mayor Bloomberg in 2007 as a key to fueling New York’s economy and enhancing its status as a top cultural destination, the Armory Show will take place this year from March 27 to 30 at Pier 94. The event is expected to welcome more than 52,000 visitors and exceed last year’s sales of $85 million. Artists John Waters and Mary Heilmann will present works to honor the fair’s late founders, Pat Hearn and Colin de Land.2. International Contemporary Furniture Fair
For the 20th annual international showcase, 25,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, and manufacturers will arrive at the Javits Center to see 641 cutting-edge exhibits. This year’s fair, scheduled for May 17 to 20, will be produced by George Little Management. Phil Robinson, senior vice president at George Little, will direct the fair for the 13th year.
3. Diffa’s Dining by Design
Top interior and event designers put together one of the year’s most elegant evenings for this event from Diffa: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. In 2007, participants included Ralph Lauren Home and the Rockwell Group’s David Rockwell. This year’s event at Skylight, from March 29 to 31, will include a table-hop and taste featuring Rosemount Estate wines, a preview cocktail party, and the gala dinner. The event will then travel to Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Boston. Diffa special events manager Steven Williams oversees the show.
4. The Art Show
An eclectic gathering of artwork from around the country, the Art Show featured 70 leading art dealers in 2008. Organized by the Art Dealers Association of America, the 20th anniversary show ran from February 21 to 25 at the Seventh Regiment Armory, benefitting the Henry Street Settlement. Two new galleries were presented.
5. Dia Art Foundation Gala
A celebration of the Dia Foundation’s widely recognized contributions to the world of contemporary art and educational programs, 2007’s fall benefit for 350 was held at the Church of the Intercession. Dia chairman Nathalie de Gunzburg and gala co-chairs Cindy and Howard Rachofsky managed fund-raising, and MF Productions directed the event.
Hailed by Mayor Bloomberg in 2007 as a key to fueling New York’s economy and enhancing its status as a top cultural destination, the Armory Show will take place this year from March 27 to 30 at Pier 94. The event is expected to welcome more than 52,000 visitors and exceed last year’s sales of $85 million. Artists John Waters and Mary Heilmann will present works to honor the fair’s late founders, Pat Hearn and Colin de Land.2. International Contemporary Furniture Fair
For the 20th annual international showcase, 25,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, and manufacturers will arrive at the Javits Center to see 641 cutting-edge exhibits. This year’s fair, scheduled for May 17 to 20, will be produced by George Little Management. Phil Robinson, senior vice president at George Little, will direct the fair for the 13th year.
3. Diffa’s Dining by Design
Top interior and event designers put together one of the year’s most elegant evenings for this event from Diffa: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. In 2007, participants included Ralph Lauren Home and the Rockwell Group’s David Rockwell. This year’s event at Skylight, from March 29 to 31, will include a table-hop and taste featuring Rosemount Estate wines, a preview cocktail party, and the gala dinner. The event will then travel to Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Boston. Diffa special events manager Steven Williams oversees the show.
4. The Art Show
An eclectic gathering of artwork from around the country, the Art Show featured 70 leading art dealers in 2008. Organized by the Art Dealers Association of America, the 20th anniversary show ran from February 21 to 25 at the Seventh Regiment Armory, benefitting the Henry Street Settlement. Two new galleries were presented.
5. Dia Art Foundation Gala
A celebration of the Dia Foundation’s widely recognized contributions to the world of contemporary art and educational programs, 2007’s fall benefit for 350 was held at the Church of the Intercession. Dia chairman Nathalie de Gunzburg and gala co-chairs Cindy and Howard Rachofsky managed fund-raising, and MF Productions directed the event.
