The Armory Preview and Party at MoMA, NYC
When: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 @ 8:00 PM
Hot Spot: The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, NYC
Deets: The Armory Show is New York’s foremost fair devoted to the most important art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 2015, the fair will again feature The Armory Show – Modern, a section specializing in modern and secondary market material on Pier 92, while Pier 94 will continue to be a venue to premiere new works by living artists. The opening preview and party for The Armory Show 2015 helps sustain the world-renowned exhibition programming of The Museum of Modern Art.
The Armory Show is pleased to announce that Lawrence Abu Hamdan, based between Beirut and London, is the Commissioned Artist for the 2015 fair. In this capacity, Abu Hamdan will help create the visual identity of the upcoming edition and undertake a unique on-site project at the fair. He will also produce a limited-edition artwork with proceeds benefitting The Museum of Modern Art. Abu Hamdan’s art explores the relationship between politics, human rights, international law, and the act of listening through the production of audio documentaries and essays, installations, sculptures, photographs, and performances. Analyzing fundamental concepts of political speech—the oath, the right to silence, freedom of the press—is at the core of his work, often demonstrating that the battle for free speech is largely about controlling the conditions in which we are heard.
The fair introduced its annual commission in 2002, and four years later began publishing an annual series of editions by its commissioned artists to benefit The Museum of Modern Art.
Who You Will Spot: Collectors, advisors, art enthusiasts
Hint for the Average Socialite: The Armory Show Preview starts at noon at Piers 92 and 94, Party (8:00–9:00 p.m. VIP) at MoMA (9:00 PM –12:30 AM After Party General Admission) Click HERE TO purchase tickets. Check out last year's show.
If you cannot attend this preview/after party, March 5-8, 2015 the Armory Show is open to the public.
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