Armory Show appoints Jarrett Gregory and Eric Shiner as curators
The Armory Show has announced the appointment of Jarrett Gregory, associate curator at LACMA, and Eric Shiner, director of the Andy Warhol Museum, as curators for its 2016 edition. Gregory will oversee the Focus section, featuring around twenty solo shows, while Shiner will launch the new Platform section dedicated to large-scale installations and performances. The fair will take place at Pier 92 and 94. Other changes include merging The Armory Show and The Armory Show Modern into a single event covering the 20th and 21st centuries, with the modern section transforming into Insights, presenting solo shows, double solos, and thematic exhibitions. These moves aim to strengthen the fair's position amid competition from Frieze New York and TEFAF New York.
Key facts
- Jarrett Gregory is associate curator at LACMA.
- Eric Shiner is director of the Andy Warhol Museum.
- Gregory will curate the Focus section.
- Shiner will curate the new Platform section for large installations and performances.
- The Armory Show 2016 will be held at Pier 92 and 94.
- The Armory Show and The Armory Show Modern will merge into one event.
- The modern section will become Insights, featuring solo shows and thematic exhibitions.
- Changes are partly to compete with Frieze New York and TEFAF New York.
Entities
Artists
- Andy Warhol
Institutions
- The Armory Show
- LACMA
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Frieze New York
- TEFAF New York
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Maastricht
- Netherlands