THE ARMORY SHOW OPEN FORUM

THE ARMORY SHOW OPEN FORUM The Armory Show Announces Line-Up of Outstanding Panels, Lectures and Discussions Organized by Isolde Brielmaier NEW YORK – The Armory Show 2014, taking place March 6-10, on Piers 92 and 94 in central Manhattan, announces the upcoming edition of Open Forum, the annual thought-provoking discussion series featuring leading curators, critics, designers, gallerists, museum directors, and art world experts. The 2014 edition has been organized by Isolde Brielmaier; New-York based Curator, Writer, Project Consultant and Visiting Professor, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. The program features noteworthy roundtables that address artist publishing, the role of women artists within today’s market, and the status of biennials. In addition, two outstanding conversations have been organized by T: The New York Times Style Magazine, an in-depth panel examining today’s gallery ecosystem will be presented by TALKING GALLERIES: The International Platform for Gallerists, and The Art Dealers Association of American (ADAA) and the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA) will co-present a panel on connoisseurship. A screening of ART21 @ The Armory Show has also been organized in partnership with ART21.  On her oversight of Open Forum, Isolde Brielmaier notes, "I am thrilled to be curating The Armory Show's Open Forum this year. We have the generous contributions of some brilliant speakers who will explore a great range of relevant topics. These include the shifting landscape in creating books on contemporary art and artists as well a powerhouse group of international curators on the buzzing topic of 'biennials.' I am also so pleased to include a dynamic discussion that dovetails with Pier 92's "Modern" presentation of women artists and iconic works on paper. All of these panels enhance the fair's gallery presentations and are sure to offer provocative discussions that will attract a broad audience." Deborah Needleman, Editor in Chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine states, “The global scope and spirit of The Armory Show makes it a perfect partner forT as our international arts coverage encompasses the most compelling modern art, its makers, collectors, and the market itself. We are thrilled to help kick off this important show with panels on Hong Kong's dynamic art scene, led by arts editor Gay Gassmann, and integrating art into the decoration of a home, led by design editor Tom Delavan.” All panels will take place in T: The New York Times Style Magazine Media Lounge on Pier 94. THURSDAY, MARCH 6 1:00–2:30pm PUBLISHING WITH AND ABOUT ARTISTS PARTICIPANTS: Christophe Boutin; Duane Michals; Anna Moschovakis MODERATOR: Cay Sophie Rabinowitz This panel explores the dynamic ins-and-outs of publishing both books and other collateral about artists’ work. The conversation will focus on the act of publication, the steps taken when publishing the work of specific artists, and publishing in a range of media. Panelists will also discuss the creative process of developing books in collaboration with artists themselves. Featuring panelists: Christophe Boutin, OneStar Press, Paris; Duane Michals, Artist; Anna Moschovakis, Writer, Translator and Member of the Ugly Duckling Presse publishing collective. Moderated by Cay Sophie Rabinowitz, Founder and Publisher, OSMOS. 3:00–4:30pm VENUS DRAWN OUT: 20TH CENTURY WORKS BY GREAT WOMEN ARTISTS PARTICIPANTS: Inka Essenhigh; Lynn Gumpert; Pat Steir MODERATOR: Susan Harris This panel is organized in conjunction with The Armory Show – Modern exhibition, Venus Drawn Out: 20th Century Works by Great Women Artists, curated by Susan Harris on Pier 92.  It will feature a rare conversation amongst two of the show's participants and a museum director.  The panelists will discuss drawing as a part of artistic practice, the works of art in VENUS DRAWN OUT, as well as questions and realities around being a female artist in the 20th and 21st centuries. Featuring panelists: Inka Essenhigh, Artist, New York; Lynn Gumpert, Director, Grey Art Gallery, New York University; Pat Steir, Artist, New York. Moderated by Susan Harris, New York-based Independent Curator and Writer. 5:00–6:30pm ART VS. DESIGN IN RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS PARTICIPANTS: Jonathan Adler; Sharon Hurwitz; Sean Kelly MODERATOR: Tom Delavan All collectors ultimately face challenges around how to best integrate art into their homes: in some instances, the art clearly takes priority, while in others the architecture and furnishings seem to come first. Industry experts will speak about how they approach the situation and how they strike the balance. With so many different parties involved—architects, art consultants, interior designers—the panelists will discuss how to best navigate the process, along with some of the key pitfalls to avoid. The panel will also highlight some of the best recent examples of art being displayed in a living environment. Featuring panelists: Jonathan Adler, Potter, Designer, Author and Founder and Chairman of Jonathan Adler; Sharon Hurwitz, New York-based Independent Curator and Advisor specializing in Post-War and Contemporary prints and multiples; Sean Kelly, Owner and Founder, Sean Kelly Gallery, New York. Moderated by Tom Delavan, Design Editor, T Magazine. Presented by T: The New York Times Style Magazine FRIDAY, MARCH 7 11:00 –12:00pm FILM SCREENING: ART21 @ THE ARMORY SHOW ART21, the non-profit contemporary art organization and producer of the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated television series ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century, presents a film screening of ART21 @ The Armory Show. ART21's new film brings together exclusive interviews with Phil Tinari, curator of this year’s Armory Focus: China and ART21 profiles of three Chinese artists whose work has had significant impact and attention internationally: Ai Weiwei, Cai Guo Qiang, and Cao Fei. Tinari’s insights on the development of contemporary art in China provide a foundation for his selection of artists for Armory Focus: China, including Armory Commissioned artist Xu Zhen. ART21’s film offers context for the selection of contemporary Chinese artists visitors will encounter at the fair. Presented by Art21, a leading nonprofit dedicated to engaging and educating audiences about the work and processes of contemporary visual artists. 1:00–2:30pm FROM THE BOTTOM UP: RETHINKING ART GALLERIES IN A COMMODITY AND EVENT DOMINATED ECOSYSTEM PARTICIPANTS: Georgina Adam; Helen Allen; Carlos Duran; Darren Flook; Kavi Gupta MODERATOR: Christian Viveros-Fauné The art world has been significantly reshaped by the global art market in the last two decades. In a time of flux, many people are questioning the role of galleries, their ability to adjust to changing circumstances and even their existence as brick and mortar spaces. This panel will take up some of the central issues surrounding the transformation of the global gallery ecosystem. Among these are: the bifurcation of the art market, the spectacular rise of art prices, the development and growth of art as an asset class, the speculation associated with the phenomenon of investment-grade art, the importance of art fairs, art fair exhaustion and the increased public identification of art, art galleries and artists with the global .01%. The discussion will attempt to identify alternatives to business as usual for galleries committed to the values of artistic innovation, openness and good business. Featuring panelists: Georgina Adam, Art Market Columnist, The Financial Times and BBC.com, and Editor-at-large, The Art Newspaper; Helen Allen, Founder and Principal, Allen/Cooper Enterprises and Site/109; Carlos Duran, Director and Owner, Galeria Senda and Co-Founder, the LOOP art fair; Darren Flook, Co-Founder,  Independent Art Fair; Kavi Gupta, Director and Owner, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago and Berlin. Moderated by Christian Viveros-Fauné, New York-based Critic and Curator, Columnist, the Village Voice and Regular Contributor to ArtReview and The Art Newspaper. Presented by TALKING GALLERIES | The International Platform for Gallerists 3:00–4:30pm HERE AND NOW: BIENNIALS IN THE 21ST CENTURY PANELISTS: Dan Byers; Michelle Grabner; Franklin Sirmans MODERATOR: Lynne Cooke This discussion will draw on questions arising from the shifting landscape of recent and upcoming international biennials. How has or hasn't the platform of the biennial evolved? What is or should the function of a biennial be? What might be said of location, subject matter and audience? The panelists will examine the idea of the biennial as both an important and challenging gauge of the “here and now” and question its continual relevance and viability as a platform for the exhibition of contemporary art and artists today. Featuring panelists: Dan Byers, The Richard Armstrong Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Co-Curator, 2013 Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum; Michelle Grabner, Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Co-Curator, the 2014 Whitney Biennial; Franklin Sirmans, The Terri and Michael Smooke Department Head and Curator of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Artistic Director, Prospect.3 New Orleans 2014. Moderated by Lynne Cooke, The Andrew W. Mellon Professor, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 5:00–6:30pm ART SCENE: HONG KONG NOW PARTICIPANTS: Ben Brown; Aric Chen; Adrian Cheng; Jane DeBevoise MODERATOR: Gay Gassmann T Magazine Contributing Art Editor Gay Gassmann and a panel of Hong Kong art insiders discuss what is happening in the world's most dynamic, new art capital – who are the players, what are they doing, where and why now? What are the new models and templates being built? Do the existing models apply or not? Who is the audience and how is the content similar to or different from what the rest of the art world is doing? Featuring panelists: Ben Brown, Gallery Founder and Principal, Ben Brown Fine Arts, London and Hong Kong; Aric Chen, Curator of Architecture and Design, M+ Museum, Hong Kong; Adrian Cheng, Founder and Chairman, K11 Art Foundation, Hong Kong; Jane DeBevoise, Chair, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong. Moderated by Gay Gassmann, T Magazine Contributing Art Editor, 18th Century Art Historian and passionate advocate for contemporary art and artists. Presented by T: The New York Times Style Magazine SATURDAY, MARCH 8 10:00–11:30am FAIR VALUE: HOW TOP DEALERS, ADVISORS AND COLLECTORS IDENTIFY VALUE AT AN ART FAIR PARTICIPANTS: Suzanne Gyorgy; Sean Kelly; Jill Kraus; Allan Schwartzman MODERATOR: Dorsey Waxter Join the Art Dealers Association of America and the Association of Professional Art Advisors for a conversation focused on the crucial role of connoisseurship in identifying art of value while navigating the fairs. Featuring panelists: Suzanne Gyorgy, Managing Director, Art Advisory & Finance, Citi Private Bank; Sean Kelly, Owner and Founder, Sean Kelly Gallery, New York; Jill Kraus, New York-based Collector; Allan Schwartzman, New York-based Art Advisor. Moderated by Dorsey Waxter, President, Art Dealers Association of America Inc. Presented by the Art Dealers Association of America and the Association of Professional Art Advisors NOTES TO THE EDITOR The Armory Show 2014 Fair Show Dates March 6-9, 2014 Piers 92 & 94 Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street New York City Opening Hours Wednesday, March 5th – VIP Preview for invited guests Thursday, March 6 - Sunday, March 9, noon to 7 pm Tickets Tickets for The Armory Show can be purchased by visiting our website. Note that general admission tickets are required for entry to Open Forum. The Armory Show The Armory Show is New York’s leading fair for modern and contemporary art. A seminal event in the annual New York arts calendar, the fair spearheads Armory Arts Week, a city-wide program of cultural events and exhibitions.  The Armory Show 2014 will again feature an acclaimed VIP program, a lively opening night party at the Museum of Modern Art and the engaging Open Forum discussion series. This year’s fair will also coincide with the opening of the 2014 Whitney Biennial in early March, further enhancing the line-up of Armory Arts Week events planned in partnership with New York’s cultural institutions, and attracting a wide scope of international collectors, curators, scholars, and press. #fineartmagazine