Martin Wong, Golden State MKT (storefront)_ 1974_16.25×20.25×1.25 (small). Courtesy of P.P.O.W.
The 2017 edition of The Armory Show was a tremendous success, a testament to the vision of returning director Benjamin Genocchio for his second year. Taking a fresh approach to a traditional, somewhat stale format, Genocchio too the proverbial bull by the horns this year, doing away with the contemporary/modern division that has come to define previous editions of the fair. With the addition of new windows to allow in more light, wider aisles, and more spacious booths, the new layout has an open, luxurious feeling that gives it a more leisurely feel.
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With a number of galleries showing single-artist booths, the result was a cohesive presentation of the crème de la crème in the art world. The VIP preview was packed with collectors and celebrities, including Sofia Coppola, Anderson Cooper, John McEnroe, Larry Warsh, Don Rubell, and Marty Margulies, among many others.
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“Head Chief and Young Mule Affair-Lame Deer, MT, September 13th 1890 (killing of Hugh Boyle)”, Cheyenne, ca. 1890-95, tanned elk hide, pigment, width: 59”, height: 47 ½”. Courtesy of Donald Ellis Gallery