TAG Heuer has announced the opening of its New York City flagship store, located at 645 Fifth Avenue between 51st and 52nd Street. The brand unveiled the new boutique with TAG Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault, who was joined by celebrity ambassadors Patrick Dempsey and Alexandra Daddario along with media, influencers and friends of the brand. Now situated on one of New York City’s most prominent thoroughfares, the new flagship store is perched at the intersection...
TEFAF New York has concluded with reports of strong sales and good attendance. The premier fair for fine art drew bustling crowds when it opened at the Park Avenue Armory with an energetic preview day on Thursday, May 11th, and hosted tens of thousands of visitors throughout its additional five-day run. Attendees included celebrities, prominent international collectors, and the leadership of more than 90 museums and institutions. The dynamic group of visitors at the VIP...
The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has revealed some highlights of TEFAF New York, running from May 12th–16th, 2023, with an invitation-only VIP day on May 11th, 2023. Representing modern and contemporary art, jewellery, antiques, and design, this group of objects reflects the exceptional quality and diversity of works presented by international dealers at the Park Avenue Armory. TEFAF NY features 91 exhibitors, all experts in their respective fields, and welcomes 13 new dealers this...
WatchTime New York is gearing up for the luxury watch show’s seventh edition in Midtown Manhattan, taking place Friday, October 21st to Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, under the famed rotunda of Gotham Hall. Anticipation runs high for the beloved collector show, which unites enthusiasts directly with some of the world’s leading watch brands. Throughout the three-day event, produced by WatchTime, attendees get the chance to join the conversation by engaging with prestigious wristwatch brands and leading personalities of the watch world. Dialogue, interaction, and...
WatchTime New York will make its triumphant return to live in-person events this autumn, integrating collectors, enthusiasts, and 27 registered watch brands under Gotham Hall’s famed rotunda in Midtown Manhattan after a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 issues. The sixth edition of the show, produced by WatchTime and presented in partnership with the cocktail party sponsor Tourneau | Bucherer and BMW, expands from two days to three and will be open to the public by...
Is sales tax legislation becoming the ‘bane of the art market’? Christie’s recent $16.7m settlement to avoid prosecution in the US for sales tax evasion demonstrates once again that it’s an increasingly common issue for both American and international art businesses. We turned to the experts from international art law specialists Withers for insight. It’s another taxing lesson in Sales Tax – Christie’s’ recent $16.7 million settlement to avoid prosecution for sales tax evasion has...
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched new online programming and social media initiatives while it is temporarily closed due to the coronavirus crisis. Highlights include digital premieres of the opera The Mother of Us All and the documentary Gerhard Richter Painting (above), and a weekly family storytime. #MetAnywhere already features videos, 360-degree tours, publications, and educational resources, as well as popular activities like #MetSketch on the Museum’s social media channels. The new...
The 2020 edition of The Armory Show, taking place from March 5th–8th in New York’s Midtown Manhattan at Piers 90 and 94, will bring together 183 exhibitors from 32 countries, including 30 first-time exhibitors in an expanded curatorial programme. The upcoming edition will see 125 returning exhibitors, including 303 Gallery (New York), Sean Kelly (New York, Taipei), Victoria Miro (London, Venice), Galerie Templon (Paris, Brussels), and Zeno X Gallery (Antwerp). In addition, 30 exhibitors will...
A citywide festival celebrating contemporary art from Asia will unfold at venues across New York City including the Asia Society Museum, Governors Island, the New-York Historical Society, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Times Square Arts, and other locations in June 2020. The Asia Society has announced that over 40 artists and collectives from 19 countries have been selected to participate in the inaugural Asia Society Triennial, a multi-venue festival of art, ideas, and innovation....
Guernsey’s Auction House will be conducting the sale of the original and only 21st century bronze cast of the 16th century figure of Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse and Rider on Wednesday October 30th at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The last occasion that a work of art attributed to the great artist became available was 2017, when Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi brought $450 million at auction. It was the highest amount ever paid at...
