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Article: International new art invades New York.(FRONT PAGE)(The Armory Show)(The Scope Art Fair)(DiVA Fair, digital and video art)(The Armory Show)
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- Art in America
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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The Armory Show, the annual international fair of new art, once again brought together some of the world's most prominent contemporary galleries to show off cutting-edge works in the super-heated New York market. Held Mar. 11-14 at Piers 90 and 92 on the Hudson River, the event included 162 galleries from 39 cities. According to director Katelijne De Becker, more than 40,000 visitors attended, 2,000 more than last year, and an estimated $45 million worth of art was sold. The opening night gala, attended by 2,200, raised $600,000 to benefit the Museum of Modern Art's exhibition fund. Inside each entrance was a showy, large-scale sculptural piece: at Pier 90, Uncle John's ...