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Jill Krementz Photographs The Art Show Gala at Park Avenue Armory

other · 2026-04-22

Jill Krementz, a renowned New York press photographer, documented the gala opening of The Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory on March 1, 2016. The event was organized by the Art Dealers Association of America. Krementz is celebrated for her extensive body of work, including over 33 monographs and iconic portraits of cultural figures. Her photographs have appeared on the covers of the New York Times magazine and Time, particularly during her coverage of the March on the Pentagon. She also spent a year in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Beyond portraiture, she contributes a column titled 'Jill Krementz Photo Journal' to New York Social Diary. The writer John Updike praised her collection The Writer’s Desk, noting its compelling depiction of authors at work. artcritical published the coverage, with David Cohen credited.

Key facts

  • Jill Krementz photographed The Art Show gala opening on March 1, 2016
  • The Art Show was held at the Park Avenue Armory
  • The event was organized by the Art Dealers Association of America
  • Krementz has over 33 monographs to her name
  • Her work includes portraits of cultural stars and coverage of the March on the Pentagon
  • She spent a year in Vietnam during the Vietnam War
  • She writes a column for New York Social Diary called 'Jill Krementz Photo Journal'
  • John Updike wrote a preface for her collection The Writer’s Desk

Entities

Artists

  • Jill Krementz
  • John Updike
  • David Cohen

Institutions

  • Art Dealers Association of America
  • New York Times
  • Time
  • New York Social Diary
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Park Avenue Armory
  • Vietnam
  • Pentagon

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