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National Academy of Design Announces 28 artists and architects elected as National Academicians

New York, NY– The National Academy of Design is delighted to announce that 28 artists and architects from across the United States have been elected as National Academicians in the Class of 2024. This year's class of newly elected Academicians are recognized for their contributions to contemporary American art and architecture. This year’s class of newly elected Academicians includes: Beverly McIver, Sheila Pepe, Maren Hassinger, Amy Sherald amogost many others. Watch the induction ceremony online on October 22, 2024.

September 9, 2024

New York – On Sunday, September 8, The Armory Show concluded its 30th edition, marking a landmark year as the first under the helm of its new director, Kyla McMillan and entirely within the Frieze network. Despite lingering concerns about the state-of-the-art market over the past year, the mood at Thursday’s VIP preview of The Armory Show in New York was surprisingly upbeat. Dealers, advisors, and collectors shared a sense of optimism, with many viewing the event as the start of the fair season for the US market’s annual cycle of fairs and auctions.

The Attendees were eager to see how the season would unfold. This edition welcomed an array of international exhibitors, collectors, curators, artists, and guests, totalling over 50,000 attendees. The VIP Preview was held on September 5, and the fair opened to the public from September 6–8. The fair’s impact reached beyond its location at the Javits Center, encompassing installations and events across New York City.

Christine Berry and Martha Campbell, Berry Campbell Gallery, “We had a fantastic start to the fair, and that momentum continued through the weekend, selling work by Lynne Drexler, Bernice Bing, Dorothy Dehner, Janice Biala, Perle Fine, Yvonne Thomas, Nanette Carter, and more. Collectors attending the fair have discerning tastes and want to acquire high-quality work with market potential. The Armory Show is our hometown fair and has given us an excellent platform to continue our work of championing important historical and contemporary women artists.”

Gangs of New York

The art world has taken Manhattan, bringing with it some surprises that have provided insight into what’s really taking place in the market.

Marion Maneker for Puck
September 8, 2024

Art fairs are like political conventions—highly orchestrated events designed to project confidence while nevertheless revealing enough anxiety to remain interesting. This week’s Armory Show in New York, for instance, isn’t a high-stakes venue, and sales aren’t make-or-break for dealers. The draw for the Armory Show, which also includes the offsite Independent 20th Century and Art on Paper fairs, is simply a foothold in Manhattan for galleries that don’t normally have access to the city’s customer base. But there is a sense this year that some on-the-bubble galleries really need to get money in the door or there might be serious consequences.

Throughout the first two days, there were the usual complaints about timing (the end of the summer, beginning of the school year, etcetera), and the long shadow of the U.S. Open. In many ways, the Armory Show is now the gateway to the back half of the art calendar, teeing up all the familiar narratives and questions. Alas, there’s always commentary that the fair should be pushed back a week, as if Frieze, the fair’s new owner, had any choice when negotiating with the Javits Center.
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"Berry Campbell Gallery, which has made its name representing mid-century female abstract painters, sold a Lynne Drexler painting from the late ’70s, Autumn Twilight, for $450,000, and one from Yvonne Thomas for $125,000."

Market Uncertainty Didn’t Dampen Sales at This Year’s Armory Show

Armory Show VIP Day Kicks Off the Fall Season with Sales of Works by Walton Ford, Lynne Drexler, and More

Daniel Cassady
ARTnews
6 September, 2024

The Chelsea-based gallery Berry Campbell sold a never-before-seen painting by Lynne Drexler, Autumn Twilight (1977) for $450,000. Despite her being generally lesser-known, Drexler’s market has reached record highs in the past two years, with one of her paintings even selling for $1.38 million at auction last year. It seems as though there’s still a lot of interest in her art. Berry Campbell, which specializes in art by female painters of the postwar era, also sold Yvonne Thomas’s Blue Green (1964) for $125,000 and Nanette Carter’s Cantilevered #14 (2014) for $22,000.

What Was Selling at the Armory Show’s 2024 VIP Preview?

After a quiet summer, there are signs the market is coming back to life.

Eileen Kinsella
Artnet
September 5, 2024

Berry Campbell, which has carved out a dynamic niche focusing on postwar American painters—especially formerly under-appreciated Abstract Expressionist women painters—reported several solid sales. These included a newly released, never-before-seen painting from the archive of Lynne Drexler, Autumn Twilight (1977), sold for $450,000 to a private collection. And a painting by Yvonne Thomas, Blue Green (1964), sold for $125,000, while an oil on mylar by Nanette Carter, titled Cantilevered #14, (2014), was reportedly whisked away for $22,000.