Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Tefaf New York Fall 2018





Monday, July 23, 2018

Art show in New York Summer 2018

Modern Art & The Peninsula New York


The Peninsula New York celebrate their 30 years Anniversary.  They curated an exhibition featuring original artworks of Any Warhol, Francesco Clemente, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Barbara Kruger and Michael Halsband's work from the 1980s.

from the exhibition

#KeithHaring, #Basquiat, and #AndyWarhol


Art Market Hampton 2018 : Art and Design


Since it is only art fair which is held in Hampton this year.  Many people came and could see many different art works from established emerging artist's works to Master works...

It was little different from previous years...  More interesting and good art and over million dollars piece was shown as well : David Hockney, Chagall, Robert Indiana, and so on...

#JeanAlbanoGallery #Cocobodesign

#JorgeAntos #FedericoUribe

 #Justin Lyons #MelissaChandon #AndyBurgess 

#OperaGallery, #TimothyYargerFineArt 

From the Preview


Christies Summer Preview Party in Red hook


Christies first open, Contemporary & postmodern preview party was happened in Red hook, NY which is their storage space.  It is second year.  It wasn't well organized like last year.  They didn't have much works and didn't have many interesting pieces which was disappointed...  
But the Party was fun...

#RoxyPaine #NedVena #KarenAppel #CharlesArnoldi

From the Party

Monday, May 7, 2018

NY Frieze Week 2018

TEFAF Spring 2018


It is only second year in NY.  I feels like it grows so fast.  This year, they featured 90 of the world’s most illustrious dealers in modern and contemporary art and design, with 24 new participants, including Gagosian, Gladstone Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, Marian Goodman Gallery, Lévy Grovy, Matthew Marks Gallery, Mnuchin Gallery, Taffin, White Cube, and more. The Fair provides an unrivaled draw for a community of collectors, museum curators, and art lovers from around the world.

So many people came preview hours. All major dealers were in their booth most of preview hours as well.  Could tell how important the fair is.  It was so nice to seat on Park Ave. Armory mezzanine level balcony and having a glass of Ruinart champagne and Lobster roll overviewing the show.  

opening day was fabulous as always... #ninayashar's hijab was beautiful...
Galerie Gmurzynska created very unique exhibition space last year and this year. I gave them big credit for it.
loved how HostlerBurrows presents their pieces...
my favorite furniture dealers; @DanskMobelkunstgallery @DemischDanant 
@GalerieLefebvre @Modernity 
beautiful exhibition spaces:@nilufargallery @DiDonna
Some favorite pieces: #AndyWarhole, #JoanMiro early work, #EvaHesse #Judykensleymckie

Art New York


They combine with context NY this year.  Somehow it was smaller than previous years.  But I could see many international galleries and artists which was nice.  Since most big art fairs go with big or popular artists with New York galleries, it was refreshing to see cuban and monacan artist works.
@GrosvenorGallery @Tanseycontemporary @CernudaArte @KotaroFukui @VertuFineArt
@Carlakranendoak @GalleryCart @SmithDavidsonGallery @Habatat

Frieze NY


There was major change in the Frieze since they changed their exhibition layout.  They used to be known for well organized and big open space, but this time, they made smaller sections, and no gallery has a huge space which was benefit for small galleries.  It feels more intimate which could see art more personally....  didn't find anything so different or interesting works, but in general, they always have decent pieces...
#EmmaAmos @Gagosian @LissonGallery
@Perrotin @SeanKelly @Gagosian @Galeria #JaquclineMarins
fantastic David Hockney's print was represented by Pace Gallery

Friday, April 27, 2018

Design On a Dime NYC 2018

Every year Design on a Dime brings out the industry's biggest names—and its savviest bargain hunters. The fundraiser, which supports Housing Works, features 60 room vignettes by the city's top designers and a host of rising talents, and every item in every room is for sale at 50 to 80 percent off retail prices. All proceeds go to Housing Works programs to provide housing and healthcare to homeless people with AIDS and HIV.

Curated by Younghye was participated in it this year as one of vignette designers.
We called up all artist and art lover friends for donation. So we had ceramics, photography, painting, sculpture, and vintage work, and furniture... with color and texture, we collected quite great pieces...

The space was 12'W x 10'L x 8' H. We did space planing with Korean traditional way. All furniture was placed around wall. Cushions and three art pieces were placed in the center, so they can use for different occasions (table or seating).

Curated by Younghye's Concept Sketch which was introduced in BOH (Editor at Large)
It was quite challenging in the beginning since we had to design the space with donation items. We couldn't see everything and sometimes different items were delivered in the process. So we had to change concept three times and wall color four times...

But in the end, it was so much fun, and we raised over 1.2 Millions in the Design On A Dime NYC 2018.  It was a fun and reward event.


Curated by Younghye's vignette in Design On A Dime NYC 2018
Left photography by John Mazlish Fine Art, center painting by Aima Saint Hunon, right painting by Patrice Hoban Gallery, center left ceramic piece by Peter Lane Clay, Center Sculpture by Ralph Pucci International (Rubin Toledo), center ceramic piece by Shizue Imai, wooden piece by Tucker Robbins, red bead table lamp by Bunny Williams Home, pendent lighting by CL Sterling & Son, 1970's brazilian round tray by R & Company, Rhode Island's artist hand blown glasses by Ochre, vintage glass vase by Newel, tri pot set by West Out East, cocktail stool by Dowel Furniture, turquoise porcelain stool by Apropos Furniture, african antique sculpture by Tucker Robbins, vintage cushion by Cynthia Murphy Design, other cushions by Thomas Paul, all other furniture by Made Goods, gray carpet by MaslandContract, and flowers by Curated by Younghye

Fun Photo me with Interior Designer, Robin Baron and Ceramic Artist, Shizue Imai in the opening night

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Asia Week NY 2018

The 9th annual Asia Week New York, when 45 top-tier international galleries from Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, and the U.S. converge here to present millions of dollars worth of rare treasures from the Far East. All the exhibitions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.asiaweekny.com

This year is fifth Asia Week NY for me.  I did only have little knowledge about Asia Art in the beginning, but last 5 years, my vision and knowledge has been grown with Asia Week NY dealers' art pieces.

This year, I could see lots of Tibetan and Chinese pieces which could see there are many Chinese clients, but it could be nice if we could see more South Asian and Korean Art like a couple years ago.

Here are some galleries...

Joan Mirviss Ltd.: Important and precious Japanese modern and contemporary ceramics


Onishi Gallery: Beautiful pieces of Craft art by Japanese artists


Scholten Japanese Art : Gorgeous Japanese prints.  This year, they have print with mirror subject.


Finally Galley: Fantastic modern paintings of Chinese and Vietnamese Artists


Dr. Robert R. Bigler: Nice buddha Art.  He has lots of knowledge about Tibetan and Chinese buddha


Eric Zetterquist: Original & beautiful antique ceramics from China and Korea (Korean and Northern & Southern Song Celadon)


Michael C. Hughes: Chinese and a few Korean antique


Sue Ollemans Oriental Art: Precious and historical antique jewelries from South Asia


Tai Modern: Japanese gorgeous bamboo art


Giele Vroes: Precious antique works...  She has most expensive and precious pieces among the most of Asia Week NY dealers.


HK Art & Antiques: New, and the dealer is used to work for Korean Art department at Christies for long time.  She has most important Korean modern art by 김 환기, 백 남준, 이 응노...


Kaikodo LLC: Important historical Japanese and Chinese antique earthware and stoneware.  I asked some questions at the TEFAF last year about porcelain.  None of dealers gave me an answer, but they gave me very clear answer.  They are very knowledgeable about earthware, stoneware, celadon, and porcelain...


Tenzing Asian Art: Interesting Tibetan Art


Giuseppe Piva: Beautiful antique Japanese pieces


Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd. : Most nice and various Indian prints

Saturday, March 10, 2018

2018 NY Armory week

We had a terrible weather in the Armory Show opening day.  I wasn't sure I had to make it the opening day with storm, but since a friend told me to meet him at the show.  I got there one and half hour after their opening.  I was so shock.  It was stormy outside, but there were so many people at the show already.  My friend even couldn't make it.  I never realize how popular and important the Armory show is...  I guess it does... Indeed...  After I made the Art Basel Miami 2017, the show wasn't as big as I used to think anymore.  We grow with our own experience :)


The Art show


did happen the week before the armory show opening which was nice.  The show has always very classy and nice work...
 @GrahamNickson @jakieSaccoccio @MarianGoodmanGallery @PeterSaul

1950's North Koreans by Chris Marker @PeterBlum

It was nice to see North Korean scenes in 1950's by German Photography.

Spring Break Show


Interesting to see many unique concept space curated by artists own.

Curated by Natash Becker "What can be seen"


 @EricMistretta 

These pieces look more outsider Art
@newartprojects @BryceZackery

The Armory Show



@MarySibande @whatiftheworld @LeonardoDrew @AlesSchweder @WardShelly

@MarianeIbrahimGallery @JacobHashimoto @JeffeyGibson @CarlosVega

@R&Company @ShoshanaWayne @PruneNOURRY @GeorgeSegal

@MarianneBoeskuGallery @PaulKasimanGallery @TomioKoyamaGallery @TheGallery

The Volta


small, but could see very colorful and fun pieces
@DavidPark @DevinN.Morris @Kik Create

@ChristophRuckhaberle

Nada Art Fair

Somehow I always find more interesting painting @newartdealers than any other Art fairs

@PeyesProjects @DannyGallery @ParkerGallery

@RodBarton @L'INCONNUE @GalerieDerouillon

The Collective Design

@lostcity @Culture&Object

@BrookLandscape by JesseSeegers #NaturalWorkshop

Scope Art Fair


Always nice to meet an artist and hear about their work! Nemo Ramos from Brazil made art pieces with the story line; Columbus brought Mona Lisa to Brazil... so she is at the beach with champagne 🍾 and became a soccer fan!!! Loved his idea @galeriebresil @nenoramos

@TimConlon @DannyMinnick @JongminJoyKim

The Scope always has some unique works.  I cannot say I love them all but could find some interesting perspective pieces...