SOFA NEW YORK 2012 - Press Room





15th SOFA NEW YORK 2012 April 20-23, 2012 Opening Night Preview, April 19 Park Avenue Armory, 67th & Park Avenue, New York, NY	MEDIA INQUIRIES Marilyn White Public Relations: Marilyn White: (973) 783-3649 MWhitePR@aol.com

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John Kiley
Obscure Eclipse, 2012
Glass
13 x 14 ½ x 14”
Photo: Jeff Curtis
Schantz Galleries

PRESS IMAGES: SOFA NEW YORK 2012

	Lola Brooks Neckpiece, 2012 gold, steel 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 inches, 19 inches long Sienna Gallery
	Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brichtova Head T, 1997-2001 Glass 34x41.5x13 inches Photo:Avraham Hay and Yona Schley Litvak Gallery
	Malene Mullertz Porcupine Basket, 2009 stoneware 6.75 x 6.25 photo: George Bouret Lacoste Gallery
	Preston Singletary Loon Traveling blown & sandcarved glass 12.5h x 24w x 7.5d Blue Rain Gallery
	Jean-Francois Thierion Giant Vase, 2012 stoneware - in/outdoor 49 x 34 Cultural Connections CC
	Mark Hanvey Ash Pith Form, 2008 turned and carved ash 65 x 350 mm photo: George Roe flow
	Charissa Brock Triad, 2011 Bamboo & Waxed Linen 22 x 22 x 15 in Cavin-Morris Gallery
	Sowon Joo Blooming Necklace, 2010 Sterling silver Snyderman-Works Galleries
	Fujinuma Noboru Spring Light, 2010 Madake bamboo and rattan 12 5/8 x 12 x 10 3/4 in TAI Gallery
	Juha Koskela Bracelet, 2011 Sterling silver mokume gane bracelet 3in x 1 1/2in x 2 1/4in Aaron Faber Gallery
	Rob and Jaap Thalen Penguin 1 silver Thalen & Thalen
	Cristina Cordova Dulce, 2011 ceramic, black paper cut-outs Permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Ann Nathan Gallery
	Hans Coper White globular form on black base c. 1975 stoneware, height 24 cm Erksine, Hall & Coe Gallery
	Philipp Aduatz FAUTEUIL II GFRP 92 × 120 × 152 cm edition size: 12 + 3 A/P Wexler Gallery
	Bonnie Seeman Ewer with 2 Cups, 2012 porcelain and glass 14" x 14" x 10.25" Duane Reed Gallery
	Vassil Ivanoff Ceramic sculpture, 1960 Architectural ceramic sculpture with stacked geometric shapes Signature incised "V" 38.5 cm x 24 cm x 15.5 cm nexxt20
	Kent Townsend Zircote coffee table zircote wood, bronze base, handmade silver drawer pulls 16 x 42 x 42" Jane Sauer Gallery
	Susanne Klemm Anemone neckpiece, 2012 polyolefin each 70 mm in length Gallery Loupe
	Christian Burchard Another Literary Dynasty, 2011 6 parts, 33 x 46 x 38 cm Bleached Madrone Burl Sarah Myerscough Fine Arts
	Klaus Titze Turning Torso, 2011 willow, burnt fiber cement 29 x 13.5 x 13.5 browngrotta arts
	Jeannet Iskandar Between Fragment and Whole, Sphere II, 2011 glass 18 1/2 X 18 1/2 X 18 1/2 in. (46.99 X 46.99 X 46.99 cm) Heller Gallery
	Molly Hatch Lost Arcadia, 2012 Ceramic 60 x 50 x 1.5 in 30 ceramic dinner plates, hand painted with glaze and underglaze materials Ferrin Gallery
	Martin Rosol Untitled, 2011 Cast, cut, laminated, polished glass H 15" W 23" D 3" Photo: David Stansbury Schantz Galleries
	Philip Moulthrop Bundled Mosaic, 2011 mixed wood with resin 13 x 13 Photo: Joel Whisenant Sarah Myerscough Fine Art
	Kawano Shoko Pure Elegance, 2011 Madake bamboo and rattan 15 x 14 x 12 1/2 in TAI Gallery
	Ninna Goetzsche Limfjordan , 2012 Thrown and altered porcelain Cultural Connections CC
	Marian Bijlenga Diamond Dots 5-V, 2011 horsehair, fabric, viscose, machine embroidered 28 x 28 browngrotta arts
	Ann Van Hoey Growing, 2009 White Earthenware, slab building and molding H15x30x30cm., H13x23x23cm, H10x15x15cm J. Lohmann Gallery
	Melanie Bilenker Morning Brooch, Dresser Drawer, 2011 hair, paper, gold, walnut 2 x 2 x 2.5 in Sienna Gallery
	David Clarke Ooh La La, 2007 Silver plated nickel, silver coffee pot, and lead sheet 25cm x 16cm x 37cm Ornamentum Gallery
	Sekisui ITO V Mumyoi Neriage Flower Patterned Incense Burner Stoneware H6.5" x W5" x D5" Dai Ichi Arts
	John Kiley Opaque Interior Eclipse 15 x 13 x 13" Photo: Jeff Curtis Schantz Galleries
	Timothy Schreiber Black Ice Tables richlite material Wexler Gallery
	Bodil Manz Samso, 2011 porcelain 7 x 8.7 Photo: Brahl Forografi Lacoste Gallery
	Fujinuma Noboru Spring Light, 2010 madake bamboo, rattan 10.75 x 12.5 x 12" Photo: Gary Mankus TAI Gallery
	Naoko Serino 3ns Generating-3, 2005 Jute 15.5" x 19" x 14" browngrotta arts
	John Kiley Rising Pair, 2012 Glass 14 x 16 x 5” Photo: Jeff Curtis Schantz Galleries
	Tanaka Kyokusho Pine Needle Pattern Flower Basket 2010 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 19 1/2 in TAI Gallery
	Frank Schillo Ausschnitte, 2011 stoneware 21.75 x 8.25 x 4 J. Lohmann Gallery
	Felieke van Der Leest Crazy Horse Brooch textile, silver, gold, plastic Charon Kransen Arts

	Zsolt József Simon Flower Sculptures Colored stoneware Hungary, 2011 Sculpture top: c. 14 1/2 in. h. x 14 1/2 in. wide x 12 1/4 in. deep. Sculpture left: c. 9 3/4 in. h. x 9 3/4 in. wide x 9 1/8 in. deep J. Lohmann Gallery
	Georg Dobler Brooch, 1986 steel wire, black chrome, coral branch 110 x 100 x 20 mm Courtesy of Schmuck//Jewellery 1980-2010, published by ARNOLDSCHE Art Publishers Gallery Loupe
	Rafa Perez Untitled, 2011 ceramic 8 x 10 x 10 in Cavin-Morris Gallery
	Dorte Visby Ripples in the Sand Stoneware - Sagga fired with Seaweed/minerals 25 x 53 cm Cultural Connections CC
	Rob and Jaap Thalen Bowl 0610, 2010 silver 70 cm diameter Thalen & Thalen
	David Bielander Brooch Freshwater Pearls, gold 8 x 6 x 6 cm / 3.1 x 2.3 x 2.3 inches Edition of 12 pieces Photo courtesy David Bielander Ornamentum Gallery
	Attai Chen Untitled (14) Brooch, 2011 paper, paint, glue, silver, brass, stainless steel; mixed technique 190 x 150 x 90 mm Gallery Loupe
	Pol Bury 18K gold ring markings include French hallmark Belgium, c.1969 nexxt20
	Yufu Shohaku Immovable, 2010 Madake, nemagari, and bamboo roots 14 x 13 x 26 1/2 in TAI Gallery
	Rob & Jaap Thalen Touchable 1, 2012 fine silver 999/000 17 x 11.75 x 12; weight: 8.75 pounds Thalen & Thalen
	Ree Soo Jong Large Jar #3 Bouchong ceramic 16.5 x 13 x 16.5 Mindy Solomon Gallery
	Julius Weiland Platoon, 2011 Glass 18x29.5x16 inches Photo:Wolfgang Selbach Litvak Gallery
	Chang Yeonsoon Matrix II, 2010 indigo dyed abaca fiber 26.75” x 26.5 “x 10” browngrotta arts
	Vivian Beer Forth Bench, 2011 steel, patina and ferrocement (concrete) 34 X 96 X 40 inches Wexler Gallery
	Mette Augustinus Poulsen Cylinder, 2011 Hard fired Earthenware, Tin/straw ashglaze H21cm x W10cm Cultural Connections CC
	Merete Rasmussen Red twisted Form, 2011 Stoneware 17.5 in. h. x 19.5 in. wide x 11 7/8 in. deep J. Lohmann Gallery
	Shozo Michikawa Kohiki with Tanka, Square Form, 2012 stoneware 28 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm Erskine Hall & Coe
	Susanne Klemm Blue ring, 2012 wood, epoxy 6 x 4 x 4 cm Gallery Loupe
	Mette Augustinus Poulsen Cylinder Bowl, 2010 Hard fired Earthenware, Brown Iron Glaze H16cm x W22 cm Cultural Connections CC
	Andrew Lamb Brooch Changing Colour Series, 2005 Brooch, wire, 18ct yellow and white gold 10 x 60mm Photo: Keith Leighton flow
	Henk Wolvers Vessel, 2007 Porcelain Sizes: 19cm x dia 35cm Photo: Peter Cox flow
	Attai Chen Neckpiece, 2011 paper, paint, coal, glue, linen, oxidized silver; mixed technique 225 x 210 x 80 mm Gallery Loupe
	Bonnie Seeman Vase Form, 2011 porcelain, glass 15.5 x 7 x 7 Duane Reed Gallery
	John Cederquist Skyways, from the Heavenly Victory Series 2007-2010 Mixed woods, aniline, dyes and epoxy resin 19.25 X 53.5 X 70.5 inches Wexler Gallery
	Marie Torbensdatter Hermann Shades of Day Ceramic and Thread, 2011 18 x 12 x 7 inches Cultural Connections CC
	Merete Rasmussen Blue twisted Loop 2011 Stoneware 13 3/4 in. h. x 23.5 in. wide x 23.5 in. deep J. Lohmann Gallery
	Christian Burchard White Vessel 2, Bleached Madrone Root 31 x 28 cm Sarah Myerscough Fine Art
	Victor Cicansky Prairie Fire Crabapple Table, 2011 cast bronze, patina, acrylic 21 x 24 x 24 inches Darrell Bell Gallery
	Louise Nevelson Pendant United States, c. 1985-86 Painted wood & metal 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 inches 8.3 x 6.7 x 2.2 cm Unique piece, not signed Estate of Louise Nevelson nexxt20
	Marvin Lipofsky Pilchuck Summer Series #24, 1988 Blown glass 11.5" x 15" x 15" Duane Reed Gallery
	Sandra Davolio Vessel, 2011 porcelain 8.5 in. h. x 9.5 in. diam. J. Lohmann Gallery
	Vibeke Stubbe Teglbjaerg Pod Bowls - ceramic, 2011 Stoneware with grogg - raku fired Dia 16.5 cm x H 7cm Cultural Connections CC
	Molly Hatch Mon Plaisir: Baroque Garden, 2011 (edition of 3) plates are 10" diam; full Installation 50 x 90 Ferrin Gallery
	Alice Bo Wen Chang Red brooch Bodyspace/bodyscape series Charon Kransen Arts
	Honda Syoryu Catalpa, 2011 madake bamboo, rattan 28 x 12 x 13.25 TAI Gallery
	Shozo Michikawa Natural Ash Twisted Form stoneware 26 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm Erskine Hall & Coe
	Sue Lawty Calculus, 2010 natural stones on gesso 78.75; x 118 browngrotta arts
	David Ebner Oval Dining Table Ovangkol 35 x 55 x 96 photo: LuAnn Thompson William Zimmer Gallery
	Liam Flynn S.1 Ebonised Oak 30 x 25 cm Sarah Myerscough Fine Art
	Tobias Alm 11th Series no. 13 Necklace, 2011 Wood, cotton 49 x 10 x 3 cm Gallery Loupe
	Hans Coper Selected Works, 1960s - 1970s stoneware various sizes Erskine, Hall, & Coe
	Merete Rasmussen Sculpture, 2011 stoneware 9.25 x 11.75 x 10.5 J. Lohmann Gallery
	Shozo Michikawa Kohiki Mizusashi, 2012 stoneware 16.5 x 18 x 18 cm Erskine Hall & Coe
	John Kiley Magenta Overlap, 2012 Glass 7 x 7 x 3” Photo: Jeff Curtis Schantz Galleries
	Michael Lucero Afro/Italian with Crown Head 2012 ceramics with glazes, mixed media 25" x 16" x 16" Duane Reed Gallery
	Tom Munsteiner Ring coral, 2.35ct spirit-cut green tourmaline, 18k gold 1.5 inches from top to bottom of coral, 1 inch across the finger Aaron Faber Gallery
	Ninna Goetzsche Wayward, 2012 Thrown and altered porcelain W41 cm H20 cm Photo: Groen & Groenborg Fotografi Cultural Connections CC
	Dan Dailey Breeze, Individuals Series 2011 Blown glass, sandblasted and acid polished, anodized aluminum 25½ x 21½ x 8½” Photo: Bill Truslow Schantz Galleries

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	David Ling Floating blocks courtyard Achitectural rendering, Park Avenue Armory at SOFA NEW YORK 2012
	David Ling Floating blocks courtyard Achitectural rendering, Park Avenue Armory at SOFA NEW YORK 2012
	David Ling Floating blocks courtyard Achitectural rendering, Park Avenue Armory at SOFA NEW YORK 2012

SOFA NEW YORK 2012 RELEASES

SOFA NEW YORK 2012 WRAP RELEASE
15th EDITION OF SOFA NEW YORK CONCLUDES WITH STRONG SALES AND RECORD ATTENDANCE A packed crowd of over 3,500 VIP collectors and guests attended the April 20th Opening Night Preview. “Wow, what an opening,” said Mark Lyman, founding director of SOFA and the president of The Art Fair Company, “Our biggest and best group of patrons so far.”

SOFA NEW YORK 2012 SPECIAL EVENTS
SOFA NEW YORK ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS APRIL 20-23 AT PARK AVENUE ARMORY When SOFA NEW YORK opens its doors at the Park Avenue Armory on April 20-23, visitors will be treated to an array of special exhibitions, receptions and 20 in-booth events, all complimentary with paid admission.

SOFA NEW YORK 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
FOREVER CHALLENGING CONVENTIONAL ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT ART AND DESIGN, SOFA NEW YORK PRESENTS THOUGHT-PROVOKING MASTERWORKS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE New York—When the 15th edition of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) opens for its 4-day run on Friday, April 20 at the Park Avenue Armory, it will do what it has always had done best—spur visitors to wrestle with the topic: What is art? As always, attendees will be drawn to a thrilling collection of masterworks representing the gamut of contemporary art and design from around the world. Upon entering the exhibition hall, fairgoers will be instantly transported into a celestial mise-en-scene created by architect David Ling.

SOFA NEW YORK LECTURE SERIES
SOFA NEW YORK PRESENTS A BROADER VIEW: ART AND DESIGN LUMINARIES LECTURES BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS, CURATORS AND DESIGNERS Lectures take place Friday, April. 20,and Saturday, April. 21 at the Park Avenue Armory. Admission to the Lecture Series is included with purchase of SOFA ticket.

ART JEWELRY TO BEDAZZLE THE EYE AT SOFA NEW YORK
AT THE 4-DAY SCULPTURE OBJECTS & FUNCTIONAL ART FAIR A PAGEANT OF ART JEWELRY TO BEDAZZLE THE EYE New York—Opening April 20th and running through April 23rd, SOFA NEW YORK tops the list of not-to-be-missed shopping destinations for art jewelry enthusiasts—and this year’s fair will not disappoint. Visitors will set overawed eyes on a bedazzling array of one-of-a-kind pieces conceived and crafted by a roster of internationally recognized artists, many of whose achievements grace collections in renowned museums all around the globe.

RENOWNED ARCHITECT DAVID LING TO TRANSFORM ARMORY AT SOFA NEW YORK
ARCHITECT DAVID LING CREATES A CELESTIAL ATMOSPHERE AT THIS YEAR’S SCULPTURE OBJECTS & FUNCTIONAL ART FAIR, OPENING APRIL 20 AT PARK AVENUE ARMORY New York—In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair: SOFA NEW YORK, renowned New York architect David Ling will transform the Park Avenue Armory into a veritable work of art for an event that itself overflows with top-tier contemporary and modern arts and design.

LEADING CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ARTISTS RELEASE
SOFA NEW YORK PRESENTS LEADING CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ARTISTS WHOSE WORK HONORS EASTERN TRADITIONS New York—At this year’s four-day Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK), several top galleries will show outstanding art by contemporary artists whose work pays tribute to traditional Asian artistic expression. Time-honored techniques in ceramics, bamboo plaiting, and textiles lie at the foundation of cutting-edge art made by internationally recognized artists hailing from China, Japan, and Korea—all showing their work at SOFA for the first time.

SOFA NEW YORK 2012
WITH A NEW DESIGN AND EXCITING ROSTER OF DEALERS, SCULPTURE OBJECTS & FUNCTIONAL ART FAIR (SOFA NEW YORK) CELEBRATES 15 YEARS IN NEW YORK APRIL 20-23 AT THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY NEW YORK — With a new design scheme and exciting roster of international dealers, The Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) celebrates its 15th anniversary on Friday, April 20 through Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue. The fair’s invitation-only Opening Night VIP Preview is Thursday, April 19 from 5-7 pm, followed by a Public Preview from 7-9 pm by ticket purchase.

SOFA NEW YORK 2012 FACT SHEET
The Art Fair Company Presents: 15th Annual SOFA NEW YORK 2012 April 20-23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory 67th & Park Avenue, New York Information regarding location, dates, hours, tickets and more.

ONLINE SOFA NEW YORK 2012 CREDENTIALS REQUEST

SOFA NEW YORK 2012 COVERAGE


Elegance and Flamboyance at the Armory: Walking SOFA
Much of the buzz at the opening night of the 15th edition of the SOFA (Sculpture Objects & Functional Art) fair on Thursday, April 19, was a praise of the exhibition design by New York Architect David Ling.


Where Art and Design Meet
The 15th annual Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair opens on Friday at the Park Avenue Armory, with more than 50 galleries showing studio art and design, all for sale and open to the public.


A Fair-Minded Architect Redraws
Architect David Ling has no problem existing in midair. In his home and office space in Gramercy Park, his bed juts out over a pool of water a story below. And much of his new architectural project—a redesign of the lighting and layout for New York's Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA)—takes place 10 feet above patrons' heads.


Spring soirées
The 15th edition of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) opened at Park Avenue for its 4-day run, which ends today. Drawn to the unique works of art that combine design, individual expression and personal vision, 3,000 people streamed into the Armory on opening night.


EDITORS' PICKS: SOFA NEW YORK
What Interior Design editors found intriguing at the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair show this past weekend at the Park Avenue Armory


SOFA NY 12 A Reinvigorated Fair
The 15th annual SOFA New York, Apr. 20-23, 2012 -- also knows as the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair -- opened last week at the Park Avenue Armory, charged up with a brilliant redesign by architect David Ling, a former associate with Richard Meier, I.M. Pei and Emilio Ambasz.


Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair New York
At SOFA expositions, prominent international galleries and dealers present masterworks bridging the worlds of design, decorative and fine arts, showcasing the rich visual heritage of the decorative art alongside new, innovative expressions.


SOFA NY Presents Leading Contemporary Asain Artists Whose Work Honors Eastern Traditions
At this year's four-day Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK), several top galleries will show outstanding art by contemporary artists whose work pays tribute to traditional Asian artistic expression.


Object Lessons
THE NEW YORK edition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) turns 15 this year at the Park Avenue Armory. Running from April 20-23, the fair, which is produced by The Art Fair Company, boasts 50 international dealers and a wide array of decorative arts.


Architect David Ling Designs a Big Bang at the Park Avenue Armory for SOFA's 15th Anniversary
Keeping in step with the art fair trend of architecturally upping the ante, the New York leg of the annual design expo Sculpture Objects & Functional Art tapped David Ling, New York-based architects and one-time associate of Rcihard Meier, I.M. Pei, and Emilio Ambasz to bring a little spark to this years event,


Forever challenging conventional assumptions of art and design at SOFA New York
New York, NY.- When the 15th edition of the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) opens on Friday, April 20, at the park Avenue Armory, it will do what it has always done best-spur visitors to wrestle with the topic: What is art?


Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK)
The 15th annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair: SOFA New York is slated for April 20-23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory.


BEFORE AND AFTER: MOLLY HATCH'S PLATE PAINTINGS
I’m always interested to see what artist Molly Hatch is working on. In addition to being the maker of my beloved morning coffee mug (thanks, Kristina), she is one of my favorite ceramics artists on the scene.


15th SOFA NEW YORK 2012, April 20-23, 2012
SOFA New York, the 15th edition of the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art will be open on Friday, April 20-23 at the Park Avenue Armory.


A SOFA New York Photo Album
Allan Baillie shot these photos for us of Santa Fe gallery booth displays at SOFA New York.


SOFA NEW YORK (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art Fair)
WHITE tunneling, lighting, and celestial flaoting ceiling planets, created by architect David Ling, set an amazing environment for this art fair.


15th Edition of Sculptural Objects & Functional Art
The 15th annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) took place at the Park Avenue Armory in New York.


In mineral time: Vly artist Tim Rowan's stone sculptures
A walk into Tim Rowan's studio at the end of a long, rocky driveway, situated deep in the woods above Stone Ridge, will give you the immediate impression that this guy communicates with the elements.


This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) which opens in New York on Friday
From April 20-23 the Park Avenue Armory will host 50 international art galleries as they participate in the famous exposition.


A pleasant suprise: the 2012 nyc fair
This weekend (20-23 April 2012) is the 15th edition of the Sculpure Objects and Functional Art Fair (SOFA) at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan.


Gallery LOUPE at SOFA NY
One of my favorite gallery's, Gallery Loupe, will be exhibiting at the International Expositions of Sculpture Objects + Functional Art (SOFA), opening to the public this Friday, April 20th through Monday, April 23rd at the Park Avenue Armory at 68th street NYC.


Red Hot
Every Spring, more than 13,000 visitors survey the three-dimensional works, made from anything from glass to bamboo, on view at the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair (SOFA), a forum for forward-thinking international art dealers and the studio artists and designers they represent.


SOFA NY winds down with impressive sales
SOFA NY closes today and exhibitors are already thrilled with the results. Here are some of the impressive results from the first three days:
Architect David Ling to create 'big bang' at SOFA NY
Architect David Ling will transform the Park Avenue Armory into a veritable work of art for an event that iteself overflows with top-tier contemporary and modern arts and design in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair: SOFA New York April 20-23.


A taste of what's happening around the world this month
New York// Celebrating its 15th anniversary, SOFA shows sculpture and functional art from prominent international galleries.


The 5 Best Upcoming Art Festivals In New York
Spring is the season we all start to put away our winter coats and enjoy the warm weather, but it's also the time when art-aficionados come out in droves looking for the best and newest works to have on their living room walls.


The Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair in New York April 20-23 at the Park Avenue Armory
With a new design scheme and an exciting roster of international dealers, The Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) celebrates its 15th anniversary on Friday, April 20 through Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue.


Molly Hatch's Moment
Molly Hatch is having a moment. An email turned her sense of self—as an artist—on its head. She recalls, “In April, 2010 I recieved an email from a buyer for the retailer Anthropologie. He inquired about the possibility of collaborating on a project together...”


April 20-23 SOFA NY show promises feast of functional art
NEW YORK - With a new design scheme and an exciting roster of international dealers, The Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) celebrates its 15th anniversary on Friday, April 20 through Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue.


Sculpture Objects Functional Art Fair Celebrates 15th Anniversary in NYC
SOFA New York will be back at The Park Avenue Armory (at 67th Street) in the Spring of 2012. Get ready for some wonderful surprises, cutting edge design schemes and an exciting roster of fifty-five international dealers. The 15th anniversary will kick off on Friday, April 20th through Monday, April 23rd.


SOFA celebrates 15th Anniversary in NYC with an Exciting Roster of Dealers
NEW YORK, NY.- With a new design scheme and an exciting roster of international dealers, The Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair celebrates its 15th anniversary on Friday, April 20 through Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue.


15 Mind-Blowing Works of Art at 15th Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair
We have not seen this yet-but you know it all starts tomorrow. Here's what we have heard: 1. Space-age tunnel entrance by architect David Ling, as featured in The Wall Street Journal


News & Events: SOFA NEW YORK Presents a Broader View
FRIDAY, APRIL 2011 am-12 pm COVET An illustrated discussion of COVET, a long term project exploring the direct relationship between contemporary artists and historic artworks found in museum collections, inspired by their conversations with curators about content, context, social history and patronage.


Modern Artistry
April 12 is an important date for connoisseurs of 20th century objects, especially those who frequent the high-end design site, *lstdibs. From its Thursday night preview party through the 15th, the debut of NYC20* will offer fans of modern furniture and objects a chance to browse the special finds brought to the show by three dozen of the site’s top-quality dealers.


SOFA New York: Art Jewelry that Dazzles
Opening April 20th and running through April 23rd, SOFA NEW YORK tops the list of not-to-be-missed shopping destinations for art jewelry enthusiasts-and this year's fair will not disappoint.


Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair in NYC April 20-23
With a new design scheme and exciting roster of international dealers, The Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA NEW YORK) celebrates its 15th anniversary on Friday, April 20 through Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue.


SOFA is coming to NYC: Three Galleries to Check Out at the Show!!!
The SCULPTURAL OBJECTS & FUNCTIONAL ART FAIR, aka by the far more catchy acronym as SOFA, is back in town again. It comes to New York City’s 67th Street Armory every April, and is about to open up on April 19th (opening night preview, by advance ticket only) and runs though the 23rd.


Art and Desing in New York, Park Avenue Armory
When SOFA NEW YORK opens its doors at the Park Avenue Armory on April 20-23, visitors will be treated to an array of special exhibitions, receptions and 20 in-booth events, all complimentary with paid admission.

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