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Announcing the Winners of the Salon Art + Design x Galerie Booth Prize 

The fair’s 14th edition debuts a partnership with Galerie that celebrates creativity and curatorial excellence across four categories, spotlighting the exhibitors shaping today’s collectible design landscape

By Galerie editors
Salon Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory. Photo: Courtesy of Salon Art + Design

The Park Avenue Armory is pulsing with creative energy as Salon Art + Design recently unveiled its 14th edition, drawing collectors, curators, and enthusiasts to explore the latest expressions in collectible art and design. Produced by Sanford L. Smith + Associates, the fair unites more than 50 international exhibitors whose presentations span eras and disciplines, from 20th-century icons and fine jewelry to boundary-pushing contemporary makers, cementing its place as a cornerstone of New York’s cultural season.  

This year introduces the inaugural Salon Art + Design x Galerie Booth Prize, a new collaboration celebrating outstanding creativity and presentation among exhibitors. The award honors achievements across four categories: Best Booth Design for the most innovative presentation; Notable Work for a standout object on view; Emerging Talent for a new gallerist with a distinctive curatorial vision; and Legacy Honors for a presentation that reflects historical significance and craftsmanship.  

“We’re honored to recognize the galleries whose vision and artistry define the fair’s unique character,” said Nicky Dessources, executive director of Salon Art + Design. “These awards celebrate the exhibitors who push boundaries and inspire audiences to see design as both intellectual and emotional pursuit.”

The jury includes Galerie founder and editorial director Lisa Fayne Cohen, editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, Apparatus founder Gabriel Hendifar, and Salon council members John Ike, David Kleinberg, and Julie Hillman. Scroll below to discover this year’s winners, which were announced during the VIP preview. 

Artistic depiction of two figures surrounded by floral elements and snakes, with a wooden table in the foreground.
A pair of ca. 1930 panels by Katsu Hamanaka, possibly depicting Adam and Eve dancing among natural motifs with snakes interlaced in the background; also by Hamanaka, a side table in lacquer and galuchat following the “same-nori” sits in front. Photo: Courtesy of Crosta Smith Gallery
Two modern dark brown armchairs with curved backs on wheels, set against a neutral background.
A pair of 1925 black lacquered armchairs by Émile Jacques Ruhlmann, resting on silvered olive feet. Photo: Courtesy of Crosta Smith Gallery

Best Booth Design: Crosta Smith Gallery 

The London-based Crosta Smith Gallery captivated audiences with a refined presentation celebrating the centenary of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Specializing in 1920s–1940s French craftsmanship, the gallery showcased rare works by luminaries such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Katsu Hamanaka, and Clément Rousseau that exemplify the elegance and artistry of the Art Deco era.

A bouquet of colorful, wilted flowers in a blue and white ceramic vase against a dark background.
“Night-Bloom Silence” by Anna Volkova for Mia Karlova Galerie. Photo: Courtesy of Mia Karlova Galerie

Notable Work: Mia Karlova Galerie 

Mia Karlova Galerie displayed an exquisite bouquet-like porcelain sculpture by Anna Volkova. The Dutch artist reinterprets the tulip through sculptural works that unite centuries-old Chinese porcelain techniques with her own refined formula, achieving translucent, petal-thin forms that temper baroque silhouettes with modern clarity. “My artworks are a tribute to the inspiration tulips have given artists and designers for centuries,” she explains. “Their variety, beauty, and fragility fascinate me. Porcelain expresses their purity and luxury, while preserving their fleeting grace.”

Wooden ritual mask with a long vertical shape, angular cut-out eyes, and carved mouth on a plain gradient background.
Late 19th- or early 20th-century mask by a Dogon artist from Mali. Photo: Courtesy of Misgana African Art
Abstract painting with brown, black, and beige rectangles and brushstrokes on a neutral background
“Untitled #9” (2024) by Touré Coffey. Photo: Courtesy of Misgana African Art

Emerging Talent: Misgana African Art 

Misgana African Art presented a compelling debut that paired Kongo-Woyo masks, Luba staffs, and Baule figures from the 19th and early-20th centuries with abstract paintings by artist Touré Coffey. Founded by Seble Asfaw in 2019, the gallery highlights Africa’s artistic legacy by curating historical objects in dialogue with contemporary design. Designed in collaboration with Rahel Semegn of Abé Interiors, the booth reflected Asfaw’s vision to bring African artifacts to the forefront of contemporary creativity.

Abstract geometric artwork with overlapping gold and black shapes on a four-panel screen against a white background.
“Four-Panel Screen” (ca. 1930) by Jean and Bernard Dunand. Photo: Courtesy of Sceners Gallery

Legacy Honors: Sceners Gallery 

A standout at French dealer Sceners Gallery’s presentation, this four-panel screen by Jean and Bernard Dunand exemplifies the father-son duo’s mastery of lacquerwork, uniting refined geometry with lustrous depth. Jean, born in 1877 near Geneva, became one of the first Western artists to master the Japanese urushi technique after studying under Seizo Sugawara in Paris, transforming traditional lacquer into a hallmark of modern artistry that he later carried forward with his son Bernard.