Armory Show

American  

noun

1. an international art show held in a New York City armory in 1913: considered a landmark in the public and critical acceptance of modern art.

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Example Sentences

The setting is open and light, the exact opposite of the bank-vault dankness of last season’s Armory Show at the Javits Center.

From New York Times

Will Frieze New York expand again, now that Frieze has bought New York’s Armory Show, which typically features about 220 exhibitors?

From New York Times

This year, the labyrinthine Armory Show will present 200 galleries from 30 countries in addition to programming its third edition of Armory Off-Site, an outdoor art program that brings large-scale artworks to New York City’s parks and public spaces.

From New York Times

The current Armory Show also boasts a curriculum of live talks, offsite installations and even a curatorial leadership summit that gives the impression of an academic conference.

From New York Times

The Armory Show, the mega-fair making its third fall appearance at the Javits Center, offers 225 galleries from 35 countries, a far cry from its humble beginnings in 1994 with art works propped on the beds at the Gramercy Hotel.

From New York Times