Exhibition brimming with positivity and receptiveness
The Armory Show, a significant event in the global fair calendar for contemporary art, returned for its 2025 edition with a vibrant and diverse display of artworks from around the world. Under the direction of Kyla McMillan, the event presented itself as a living organism traversed by stories and materials, avoiding the repetitive or sensational.
Italy made a strong presence at the show, showcasing a vibrant and diverse art scene. Baro Galeria chose a minimalist but incisive reading of Joanna Vasconcelos, while Studio G7 presented the meditative depth of Franco Guerzoni's work, featuring stratified surfaces of lime and pigments.
In the Focus section, curated by Jessica Bell Brown, the U.S. South was highlighted as a generator of multicultural stories and diversity. Works by RF. Alvarez, Aineki Traverso, Baldwin Lee, and the famous quilts of Gee's Bend were showcased, interweaving social memories and affective genealogies.
The curator of the exhibition Focus was Marta Papini. Presents, reserved for younger galleries, were the heartbeat of the show, providing fresh and sometimes risky proposals. Secrist|Beach presented Jacqueline Surdell's monumental rewriting of Giotto's Last Judgment (1303-1305) in ropes and printed fabrics, while Patel Brown surprised with Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka's works on paper that combined traditional techniques and strong graphic intensity.
Retro Africa surprised with its exploration of black aesthetics, building an unconventional discourse at the show. Function demonstrated how art and design can dialogue in new and harmonious ways at the borders of classic definitions.
Platform, curated by Raina Lampkins-Fielder with the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, continued the reflection with installations by Thornton Dial and Mary T. Smith. Francesca Minini presented works by Francesco Simeti, capable of transforming ceramics into a political medium.
Galleries, Solo, Function, and Platform were rethought to accommodate hybrid practices and independent viewpoints. The 2025 edition of The Armory Show demonstrated a tone of openness and optimism, under the direction of Kyla McMillan.
Overall, The Armory Show 2025 offered a solid and well-structured layout, influencing museums, critics, and collectors' imaginations of contemporary art. The event provided a platform for a diverse range of artists, galleries, and curators to showcase their work, making it a must-visit for art enthusiasts worldwide.
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