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The Armory Show - 2017

The Armory Show is New York's premier art fair; A destination to discover and collect important artwork of the 20th & 21st century. Occurring annually in March, the fair features presentations by top international galleries, innovative artist commissions and dynamic public programs.

Yayoi Kusama

Jun Kaneko

Jim Dine

Frances Goodman

Covering both Piers 92 & 94, the show has 250,000 feet of exhibition space to inspire dialogue, discovery and the promotion of visual arts.

Cerith Wyn Evans

Hank Willis Thomas

Yayoi Kusama

Ivan Navarro

Jeppe Hein

Douglas Coupland

Ivan Navarro

Sadaharu Horio

Alfredo Jaar

Andrea Bowers

Leon Ferrari

Anila Quayyam-Agha

If you couldn't make the 2017 Armory Show, make sure you stay tuned for next year; you definitely don't want to miss out! For more information, check out their website

Special thanks to Michael Isiah photography for these beautiful photos.

Fondation Louis Vuitton

In collaboration with Frank Gehry, artist Daniel Buren created twelve "sails" that combine with the daylight and create a play of colors, projections, reflections, transparencies that contrast both inside and outside.

At the wishes of LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, Fondation Louis Vuitton was created to promote art and culture, adding to what the brand has been doing for the past 20 years. Their aim with this building is to support and promote contemporary artistic creation.

The institution features temporary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art that are brought twice a year. They also feature "Architectural journey: Frank Gehry, la Fondation Louis Vuitton" as a permanent exhibition. This explores how the building was created and brought into fruition by designer Frank Gehry.

Restaurant "Le Frank"

During my visit, I was able to see Icons of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection, which honors Sergei Shchukin, one of the 20th century's greatest collectors of French modern art. His collection included the works of Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Gauguin, Cézanne, Le Douanier Rousseau and Derain.

I also was able to experience Daniel Buren's "Observatory of light" (the colorful architecture on the building combines with the light to create projections and more).

Part of the architectural planning for the building

There's even an outdoor observatory for you to get a great view of the city of lights. If you have a peek through the right corner, you can catch a gorgeous glimpse of the Eiffel Tower!

If you love art and are in Paris or planning a visit soon, do yourself a favor and make sure to check out Fondation Louis Vuitton. It's popular and packed so I suggest an early arrival to give yourself time to experience everything. There is so much to see and it's curated marvelously.

For hours and more:
Fondation Louis Vuitton
8, Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi
Bois de Boulogne - 75116 - Paris

I was a guest of Fondation Louis Vuitton but all opinions are my own.

Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (MAM)

The Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (MAM) is the major modern art museum for the city of Paris and dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

While I visited, I was able to see Eva + Adele: You Are My Biggest Inspiration. The exhibition showcases art of the self-proclaimed "Hermaphrodite Twins in Art". Their art demonstrates the complexity of sexual identity and features works representative of their output over the past 25 years.

I was also able to enjoy an exhibition of the works of Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), one of the most famous French painters of the 20th century. Viewers follow Buffet's work chronologically throughout his career while exploring his varying themes of literature, religion, death and more.

The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm except Thursdays, when they are open in the evening for exhibitions only. (Last admissions are 45 minutes prior to closing. Don't come late, trust me!)

Musée d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris
11 avenue du Président Wilson - 75116 Paris
Tél : 01 53 67 40 00

I was a guest of the Musée d'Art modern de la Ville de Paris but all opinions are my own.