Armory Show 2009 Opens Amid Recession with Vik Muniz's 'Rebus' at MoMA
The Armory Show 2009 opened, with artcritical editor David Cohen providing a first-day weigh-in. The fair's strategy for coping with the recession is to expand and behave with nonchalance. Meanwhile, artist Vik Muniz's project 'Rebus' at MoMA rethinks the curator-as-artist trend and offers a humorous take on the museum's collection.
Key facts
- The Armory Show 2009 opened today.
- artcritical editor David Cohen was present with his iPhone.
- The fair's recession strategy is to expand and act nonchalant.
- Vik Muniz conceived and spearheaded 'Rebus'.
- 'Rebus' made the writer rethink the curator-as-artist trend.
- 'Rebus' offered new perspectives on MoMA's collection.
- The project elicited laughter from the writer.
Entities
Artists
- Vik Muniz
Institutions
- artcritical
- MoMA
- The Armory Show
Locations
- New York City