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Hello, New York: Part Two

17 December 2019

Hello, New York: Part Two
Meanwhile in London, Modern Art were showing this work by Torey Thornton which myself and the team loved and added to the collection
Hello, New York: Part Two
Back in NYC, one of my highlights was seeing the new MoMA and the Michael Armitage show. I loved the work ‘The promise of change’, 2018
Hello, New York: Part Two
The new gallery spaces were stunning and thoughtful
Hello, New York: Part Two
I realised I had never seen in real life Picasso’s ‘Les Demoiselles d'Avignon’ - it was an incredible moment. The colours and paint strokes looked as though they were created yesterday, dazzlingly vivid
Hello, New York: Part Two
There were brilliant activations as we passed through Haegue Yang’s show in the great dividing hall
Hello, New York: Part Two
The Shed was a happy surprise, the show by Agnus Dean was exemplary
Hello, New York: Part Two
We managed to drop into Arsenal Contemporary Art to see Rachel Maclean’s show ‘Native Animals’. Digital paintings and installations rich in satirical British identity, Rachel discusses the current political climate and Brexit. It was very interesting and made me excited about getting back to my dysfunctional country
Hello, New York: Part Two
New York was full of surprises, at JTT the weird and wonderful work by Elaine Cameron-Weir
Hello, New York: Part Two
Using an array of material including neon, candles, stainless steel and concrete
Hello, New York: Part Two
One of my favourite moments was the unveiling of George Condo’s sculpture at The Met. George was so happy and the sculpture was shining gloriously
Hello, New York: Part Two
There was art everywhere! On Wooster a young Japanese gallery NOWHERE has set up. They were showing works by exonemo
Hello, New York: Part Two
Proud of my girlfriend Jill Bernstein who hosted Rashid Johnson at the AFIM Gala. The decorations was some of the best I've ever seen, so authentic and sympathetic to the artist
Hello, New York: Part Two
A big treat was visiting Gerasimos Floratos’ Times Square studio where he created his own world within the neighbourhood he grew up in
Hello, New York: Part Two
I visit Carole Server in her inspirational home, it’s wonderful to see such a passionate and caring collector
Hello, New York: Part Two
Last stop, Ruby Neri at Salon 94 where I was stunned by her ceramics