The Armory Show in New York

My visit to Armory Week in New York…

So, I went to New York for the Armory Show the weekend of March 9th, and I had a fantastic time. I love going to art shows. Not just for all the art and culture, but because I inevitably also make new friends. But I did see a lot of art!I already posted a few things on Facebook, like the sculpture by U-Ram Choe,and the Theaster Gates “holding office” bit. But there was so, so much more!

Galleries, Independent Show, MoMA, and making new friends in New York…

The galleries in Chelsea were amazing, and the Independent Showwas unbelievably cool! And the Cindy Sherman exhibit at MoMA was so surprisingly awesome, I was truly beside myself!I think that any city, could seem particularly great, when you put a few kick-ass art shows around to spice things up, and get the flaccid minds of the general public back into a heightened state of consciousness again. It is truly an awakening of the spirit. But when you do all of this is New York City, it is, without a doubt, extra-special.And back to the making friends part of the equation…Tony Fitzpatrick was kind enough to give me a few phone numbers for some of his friends in New York, so I called them the day before I left. I think it is a true testament to a person, when the people they refer you to are as amazing as they are, and Tony’s friends were every bit of that. His friends, as well as their friends, were all so kind, and welcoming and fun, and interesting. I could not have had a better time with any of them! Thank you Tony!!

What’s next for René…

So where do I go from here?? Well, what I usually take home from any art show or gallery-hopping or museum visit, is a renewed sense of purpose. I was rejuvenated the moment I got home, and have been phenomenally prolific since I got back! There are several new pieces drying in my studio. I’ve shipped several new pieces to my galleries. I’ve posted and updated my portfolios on Facebook and my new website. And today, I finally cleared my desk!!! (you have no idea…) So tomorrow, I continue pushing forward, and prepare for my next show on April 13th in Traverse City at Seed Studio Gallery.