Salon Art + Design features 54 galleries and five special exhibitions.
9 Top Designers Share What to Look for at This Year’s Salon Art + Design
The 13th edition at the Park Avenue Armory features 54 galleries and five special exhibitions
From November 7-11, the storied Park Avenue Armory on New York’s Upper East Side will once again be transformed by a delightful mix of collectible design, art, and jewelry. Now in its 13th edition and helmed by a new director, Nicky Dessources, Salon Art + Design is presenting some 50 exhibitors from across the globe, spanning everything from vintage and modern to contemporary, alongside blue-chip 20th-century art.
Art and design lovers know to look for a fascinating mix of materials and techniques, with the very best in studio glass, ceramics, Japanese art, and jewelry. Eschewing any notion of a white cube booth, the exhibitors have all crafted immersive settings for their displays, reflecting the unique richness in the way collectors live and decorates today.
Here, nine top designers tell Galerie what they’re most excited about at this year’s edition.
Martin Székely Casepiece From Galerie Gabriel. Photo: Courtesy Galerie Gabriel
Andre Dubreuil chair and desk from Karl Kemp Antiques. Photo: Courtesy of Karl Kemp Antiques
1. Rafael de Cárdenas
My favorite works are the Martin Székely Casepiece From Galerie Gabriel and the Andre Dubreuil chair and desk from Karl Kemp. I love that Galerie Gabriel is bringing Székely to an American audience. I am very excited to also see the booths of Galerie Marcilhac, Ariadne and Nilufar. Nina Yashar has greatly informed my eye and helped me develop a sharpness for color and ideas of glamour that I’ve always been drawn to since I was a child.
Lesire Side Table by Peter Mabeo. Photo: Courtesy of Verso
2. Olivia Song
I was lucky enough to see Black Folks In Design’s “Spotlight II” in person at Verso’s beautiful Tribeca showroom. I love the work of BFID’s Peter Mabeo. Peter’s charming shapes are fresh and the handcraft is skilled. I brought home one of his pieces from that show and I’m excited to see what Verso and BFID showcase at Salon.
Figure/Tete de femme floor lamp by Alberto Giacometti. Photo: Courtesy of Galerie Marcilhac
Ephyra Pendant by Jeremy Anderson. Photo: Courtesy of Galerie Fumi
3. Brad Thornton
I can’t wait to see Jeremy Anderson’s new work at Gallery Fumi. His ceramics have such a playful quality to them and his new Squid Sconces are functional with just the right amount of whimsy. Could absolutely see them in one of my projects!
Galerie Marcilhac has some incredibly iconic pieces, from Giacometti floor lamps to Jean-Michel Frank’s ceiling lights. I’m lusting after the Eugène Printz bookshelf, it has such great movement to it – would be an incredible statement piece.
Maisonjaune Studio curates pieces that emanate such warmth, from Ingo Maurer’s covetable Uchiwa lights to their own curvilinear sofas. They add the perfect alluring softness to any space.
Brandi Howe's Anemone chair presented by Tuleste Factory. Photo: Francois Dischinger
4. Kelly Behun
I have a weakness for pretty, sculptural chairs, even the ones that put you at taxing angles. Brandi Howe’s beautiful Anemone chair at Tuleste Factory, however, looks like it’s calling out to every would-be Ariel to curl up in its ribbony curves and take a nap—I can’t wait to test it out.
Molly Hatch's ceramics presented by Todd Merrill. Photo: Courtesy of Todd Merill
The Parizot mirror. Photo: Courtesy of Twenty First Gallery
5. John Ike
The sculptural forms that support this Niamh Barry console bloom and attenuate in polished patinated bronze, from Maison Gerard.
Molly Hatch’s array of maize, blue and white ceramic plates incorporate floral and abstract forms in a beguiling composition. This will be at Todd Merrill’s booth.
The Parizot mirror in blackened bronze incorporates dolphin, shell and classical orders in a surrealist arrangement from Twenty First Century Gallery.
Groult dining chairs presented by Crosta Smith Gallery. Photo: Courtesy of Crosta Smith Gallery
Niamh Barry's In The Eyes Of light sculpture presented by Maison Gerard. Photo: Courtesy of Maison Gerard
6. Guillaume Coutheillas
I’m very excited to see the works brought by new exhibitor Crosta Smith Gallery from London. They specialize in French design and I can see so many of their pieces work for our projects. Maison Gerard’s booth is always a treat, and Benoist has really helped me sharpen my eye. We work with him on many projects. Lastly I’m very excited about newcomer Bossa, showcasing some of the finest Brazilian design.
Material Distortion Coffee Table presented by Bossa. Photo: Courtesy of Bossa
7. Andre Mellone
I’m excited to see what fellow Brazilians ‘Bossa Furniture’ will showcase of our country’s superstar designers, as they do have the most special inventory!
Rockwell Kent, General Electric Mural, (ca. 1939). Photo: Courtesy of Bernard Goldberg
8. Christopher Wolf
As with every iteration of Salon of Art and Design, I am excited to witness a holistic environment where art and design coexist in creative and meaningful presentations that fuse the classic and the new. For this year’s Salon, I am very excited to see the beautifully detailed preparatory painting which Rockwell Kent created in advance of his monumental General Electric Mural commission in the late 1930’s. The painting will be presented by Bernard Goldberg. I am also looking forward to seeing Crosta Smith’s curated presentation of rare Jean Michel Frank, who I consider to be one of the most sophisticated designers of the early 20th century and whose dedication to luxurious constraint speaks to my personal aesthetic. Finally, I am curious to experience the handmade maquettes of various interior spaces that Giancarlo Valle will present as an alternative glimpse into his practice—I always love to witness creative process, be it through preparatory works, models, or research material.
Elie Nadelman's Female Head presented by Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts. Photo: Courtesy of Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts
9. Adam Charlap Hyman
I love the work of Elie Nadelman and am excited to see Female Head, the white marble bust at Bernard Goldberg Gallery. Classicizing pieces have always been appealing to me and feel very appropriate in New York.
Cover: Salon Art + Design features 54 galleries and five special exhibitions.
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