Armory Show 2022: Latin American Focus, Italian Return, and New York Venue
From September 9 to 11, the Javits Center hosted the 28th Armory Show, which showcased over 240 galleries representing 30 nations. This venue's spacious booths set it apart from other American art fairs. Notable participants included Templon, featuring Kehinde Wiley and Jim Dine; Kasmin with Vanessa German; and David Zwirner showcasing Chris Ofili. Italian galleries made a strong comeback, displaying works by Andy Warhol and Ettore Spalletti. Cortesi Gallery launched an NFT section named C-VERSO. The event also spotlighted Latin America, with curators Carla Acevedo-Yates, Tobias Ostrander, and Mari Carmen Ramírez. Additionally, The Kitchen was part of the new Spotlight program, while installations spanned from Flatiron to Greenwich Village in the Off-site program.
Key facts
- Armory Show 2022 was the 28th edition, held September 9-11 at Javits Center.
- Over 240 galleries from 30 countries participated.
- David Zwirner dedicated its booth to Chris Ofili and Huma Bhabha.
- Italian galleries returned after pandemic travel restrictions.
- Cortesi Gallery introduced NFT section C-VERSO with generative art.
- Latin America was the focus for the first time, with three curators.
- Spotlight program featured The Kitchen with archival material.
- Off-site program included installations at Flatiron, Greenwich Village, and US Open.
Entities
Artists
- Kehinde Wiley
- Omar BA
- Ed Kienholz
- Nancy Kienholz
- Jim Dine
- Vanessa German
- Lyn Liu
- Chris Ofili
- Huma Bhabha
- Nona Faustine
- Andy Warhol
- Mike Henderson
- Spencer Lewis
- Ettore Spalletti
- Joseph Kosuth
- Mimmo Jodice
- Rosa Barba
- Bosco Sodi
- Paolo Canevari
- Davide Balliano
- Francesco Simeti
- Piero Gilardi
- Carla Accardi
- Melissa McGill
- Marinella Senatore
- Rebecca Moccia
- Lucio Fontana
- Enrico Castellani
- Alighiero Boetti
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Ebony Patterson
- Ivan Argote
Institutions
- Armory Show
- Javits Center
- Templon
- Kasmin
- David Zwirner
- Higher Pictures
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Massimo De Carlo
- Vistamare
- Cardi
- Francesca e Massimo Minini
- Mazzoleni
- Cortesi Gallery
- C-VERSO
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
- Tate
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- The Kitchen
- US Open
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Javits Center
- Chelsea
- Flatiron
- Greenwich Village
- Naples
- Italy
- Pescara
- Turin
- London
- Chicago
- Houston
- South America
- Jamaica
- Colombia