Armory 2010 Review
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- Date added: 10th March 2010
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Armory 2010 Review
2010's Armory Show was a busy one for many with big collectors and celebrities such as Björk, Sofia Coppola and Scissor Sisters band memeber Babydaddy, packing out the VIP opening day leading to queues outside some of the booths. Dealers reported strong sales and there seemed to be a much more positive vibe in the air than the 2009 post-crash fair.
New dog, old tricks
Speaking at the 2009 Venice Biennale, Mark Lewis talks about his works generated by digitally capturing rear projected 35mm imagery combined with live action, almost in homage to filmmakers gone by.
Interview by Jean Wainwright.
East-West Divan
Exhibiting at the 2009 Venice Biennale, the East-West Divan was organised by Turquoise Mountain, a cultural and heritage organisation based in Afghanistan, and presented works by ten artists from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Curated by Jemima Montagu, the pavillion displayed a variety of disciplines ranging from miniature painting to installation works in an attempt to highlight something other than the stereotypes of terrorisim and extremism the regions it represented are so often associated with.
Interview by Jean Wainwright
