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...