ADAA's The Art Show 2010 Opens in New York with Blue-Chip Exhibitions and Political Fanfare
The Art Show 2010, hosted by the ADAA, opened in New York City concurrently with The Armory Show, leading to some public confusion. Mayor Michael Bloomberg was present, anticipating $44 million in economic impact, which includes $1.8 million in tax revenue, and attracting around 60,000 attendees, with 60% coming from outside the city. At Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, Charles Long showcased surrealist tables. Rob Wynne’s optimistic mirror-text works were featured at Vivian Horan Fine Art. Tibor de Nagy Gallery presented abstract paintings by Shirley Jaffe. Galerie Lelong exhibited Nancy Spero's 1996 installation. Greenberg Van Doren Gallery highlighted the evolution of James Brooks, while Michael Werner displayed works by Picabia, Baselitz, Leroix, and Houseago, emphasizing premium historical and contemporary art.
Key facts
- The Art Show 2010 opened in New York City timed with The Armory Show
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg projected $44 million in economic activity from the fairs
- 60,000 visitors were estimated, with 60% from out of town
- Charles Long exhibited surrealist transformations of Saarinen-inspired tables at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
- Shirley Jaffe's abstractions were shown at Tibor de Nagy Gallery ahead of a 57th Street show
- Nancy Spero's 1996 installation "Sheela-Na-Gig at Home" was presented by Galerie Lelong
- Greenberg Van Doren Gallery surveyed works from James Brooks' estate
- Roxy Paine's artificial nature works were featured at James Cohan Gallery
Entities
Artists
- Charles Long
- Rob Wynne
- Shirley Jaffe
- Nancy Spero
- James Brooks
- Francis Picabia
- Georg Baselitz
- Eugene Leroix
- Thomas Houseago
- Roxy Paine
Institutions
- ADAA
- The Armory Show
- Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
- Vivian Horan Fine Art
- Tibor de Nagy Gallery
- Galerie Lelong
- Greenberg Van Doren Gallery
- Gallery Michael Werner
- James Cohan Gallery
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Cologne
- Germany
- Los Angeles
- Paris
- France