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 participated in it this year as one of the vignette designers.
We called up all artists and art-lover friends for donations. So we had ceramics, photography, painting, sculpture, 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 planning in the Korean traditional way. All furniture was placed around the wall. Cushions and three art pieces were placed in the center, so they could be used 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 the concept three times and wall color four times...

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

Curated by Younghye's vignette in Design On A Dime NYC 2018

    The left photograph by John Mazlish Fine Art, the center painting is by Aima Saint Hunon, the right painting is by Patrice Hoban Gallery, the center-left ceramic piece is by Peter Lane Clay, Center Sculpture by Ralph Pucci International (Rubin Toledo), the center ceramic piece is 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

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

2018 NY Armory week

    We had terrible weather on the Armory Show opening day.  I wasn't sure I had to make it to the opening day with Storm, but a friend told me to meet him at the show.  I got there one and a half hours after their opening.  I was so shocked.  It was stormy outside, but there were so many people at the show already.  My friend even couldn't make it.  I never realized 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 been 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 the 1950's by German Photography.

Spring Break Show


Interesting to see many unique concept spaces curated by artists.

Curated by Natash Becker "What can be seen"

 @EricMistretta 

These pieces look more like 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 paintings @newartdealers than at any other Art fair.

@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 storyline; that Columbus brought the Mona Lisa to Brazil... so she is at the beach with champagne 🍾 and becomes 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...