Armory Week’s namesake event started life in 1994 as a funky gathering of young downtown dealers at the Gramercy Park Hotel, and has since grown into one of the art world’s biggest events.
The exhibitors taking part in this year’s festivities number 225 art galleries from more than 35 countries. If you want a comprehensive look at the latest trends in contemporary art, a visit to the Armory Show is a must. Programming includes a news desk presented by For Freedoms; a conversation between curator Eva Respini, Hank Willis Thomas, and Shahzia Sikander; and a drag story-hour. Other special events will include a presentation of actor Jesse Williams’ private art collection, featuring work by Black women artists from the diaspora.
Festivities run from September 8-10 at the Javits Center.