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

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

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