Summer 2015 Preview

Summer 16 www.antiquesandfineart.com HIGHLIGHT S Spring Masters New York May 8–12, 2015; Preview: May 7 Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, NYC For information call 212.370.2501 or visit www.springmastersny.com The second edition of Spring Masters New York will take place at the historic Park Avenue Armory in New York from May 8–12, 2015. Helmed by Michael Plummer and Jeff Rabin of Artvest Partners, Spring Masters New York features a revolutionary hexagonal layout designed by the award-winning architect, Rafael Vi ñ oly. Presenting a top-notch selection of art and design from antiquity through the twenty-first century, Spring Masters New York’s unique format promotes dialogue between the diverse works on view. According to Plummer, “Going back to the Grand Tour, the greatest connoisseurs have collected across centuries, from the arts of antiquity to the works of their contemporaries. Spring Masters was created to reinvigorate this concept.” The prestigious fair will feature sixty-five leading international art and design galleries, including Avery Galleries, Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts, Clinton Howell Antiques, Conner •Rosenkranz, Drucker Antiques, Forum Gallery, Heather James, Jerald Melberg Gallery, Lillian Nassau, Ronald Phillips LTD, Todd Merrill Studio Contemporary, Lost City Arts, and Trinity House. Material being offered will be fully vetted. Spring Masters New York will also feature a curated booth consisting of objects and artwork drawn from the fair’s exhibitors by the leading New York-based interior designer, Jamie Drake, known for his exuberant color sense and facility with traditional and modern styles. Drake says, “The delight of finding a new source [for art and furnishings] is never-ending, and a fair such as Spring Masters New York is a perfect field for the hunt.” CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT Designer Jamie Drake will create a designed boot at the show using traditional and contemporary material from exhibitors. Courtesy of Drake Design Associates. Romare Bearden (1911–1988) The Piano Lesson, 1984. Gouache, Watercolor and Collage on Pape, 27¼ x 20 inches. Courtesy of Jerald Melberg Gallery, Booth D9. Daniel Garber (1880–1958) Carversville, Springtime. Oil on canvas, 30⅛ x 28¼ inches. Courtesy of Avery Galleries, Booth E14. iles Grendey, George II carved walnut side chairs. H, 39⅛, W. 21¾, H. (Seat) 18½ inches. Courtesy of Clinton Howell Antiques, Booth A7.