For many, the number thirteen symbolizes adversity and bad luck, but at this year’s Salon Art + Design fair, it is a sum to celebrate. Entering its thirteenth year, the Salon continues its tradition of showcasing first-rate antique and contemporary art and design finds curated by renowned galleries worldwide. The show is produced by event management company Sanford L. Smith—who are known for their work with the Outsider Art Fair, the Art Dealers of America’s Art Show, and the New York Antiquarian Book Fair—and is taking place at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City from now until November 11.
A former employee of Sanford L. Smith, Nicky Dessources—who served an almost ten-year-long tenure at the company—has taken on a leadership role at the Salon as the new executive director. Dessources’s predecessor, Jill Bokor, is now the Salon’s Chairwoman Emeritus. “Following in the footsteps of Jill Bokor, I am committed to honoring the incredible vision and standard of excellence she established for the fair,” says Dessources. “This year promises to be a dynamic blend of tradition and forward thinking, and I am eager to share it with our community.”
The show’s lineup comprises nearly fifty up-and-coming and established exhibitors of varying specialties: furniture, studio glass, ceramics, Japanese art, and jewelry, with art and objects from periods stretching across time: vintage, modern, and contemporary. “Attendees will experience immersive installations as well as collections that reflect both the evolution and enduring beauty of decorative arts,” explains Dessources. “It’s an unparalleled opportunity to engage with works that are as intellectually stimulating as they are visually captivating, sparking conversations about where design has come from and where it’s heading.”
Among this year’s selection is a rare set of bas-relief panels made by French sculptor François-Emile Popineau (1887–1951) and ceramicists Maurice Dhomme and Alain Courmont. These panels were initially presented by Popineau at the 1927 Salon d’Automne in Paris and are now for sale at the New York-based Maison Gerard. Carved from enameled stoneware, the artwork portrays naked dancing graces caught in motion, with some figures holding hands while others frolic with draping fabric.
Below is a sneak peek of more antique and vintage selections from the Salon. For information about the event, visit www.thesalonny.com.
Ariadne
DK Farnum
Maison Rapin
Galerie Chastel-Maréchal
Galerie Mathivet
Lobel Modern
Galerie Marcilhac
Phoenix Ancient Art
Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts
