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Now in its 15th year, Salon Art + Design brings together over 50 exhibitors from around the world to the Park Avenue Armory, with booths ranging from contemporary design to vintage treasures, as well as fine art and jewelry. It’s become a must-visit for discerning collectors, and attracts design-world names like Andre Mellone and Nicole Hollis, fashion elite such as Giancarlo Giammetti and Ralph Lauren, and even a handful of celebrities—Drew Barrymore attended this year, and the Olsen twins have been spotted perusing the booths in years past.
However, the Armory is a sprawling venue, and it can get quite crowded—so what things are really worth seeing? We scouted the works early to see what’s most new and noteworthy. Here are the things you shouldn’t miss, and the names worth keeping tabs on long after the fair wraps.
Cristina Grajales Gallery’s booth is positioned right in the middle of the Armory, so visitors will likely gravitate toward it as soon as they walk in. This year, the renowned gallerist is presenting works from designer Fernando Mastrangelo’s ongoing “Territories” show, his first solo exhibition in almost a decade. The furnishings are made using colorful, hand-dyed sand, with different hues layered on top of each other—a technique that’s become his signature. Also worth seeing are the delicate, looped-wire artworks by Tracy Krumm.
Brazilian jewelry designer Fernando Jorge brings his new collection, Armour, to the States after its October debut at the PAD London Fair. The new pieces include a necklace, a cuff bracelet, and earrings. The designs take cues from the shape of a shield and the protection that it provides, and the geometric silhouettes are a natural evolution of Jorge’s previous Art Deco collection. Each is made with marquise-cut brown diamonds; Armour also uses organic materials like pale tagua seed and Preciosa wood from Brazil.
The French designer made his Salon Art + Design debut this year with the Odeon furniture collection, which represents Augustin Rose’s first time using glass in his work. Cast glass was used for the surface of a dining table and coffee table; the booth is decorated with an ancient Roman bust and ceramics by Roger Herman. Also on view are new furnishings in the very limited-edition Aubusson collection. Each uses 18th-century tapestries for the upholstery.
Making its Salon Art + Design debut, Dernier Cri presents work by artist and designer Casey Johnson, who recently had his first solo show with the gallery, “Primary Forms.” Over the years, Johnson has become known for his intricate carved wood furniture; here, his sculptures show a different side of his practice. Offering, for example, is a wood totem with a delicately sculpted bird nestled within—you can almost count every feather.
The Paris-based studio arrives at Salon with a selection of art and design both unexpected and familiar. The moody glow of Noguchi’s famous lamps draws visitors in, but it’s the eclectic mix of “Four Seasons” tapestries by Annet Gaaikema and expressive “Counting on You” totems by Timothy Van Oorschot that spark a real curiosity. Other icons of interior design adorn the space as well, including velvet seats from Michel Ducaroy and stoneware lamps by Jacques Pouchain.
Showing at Salon for the second year, Dyne’s presentation brings together the worlds of fine jewelry and art. Designer Sarah Ysabel Narici presents her new collection, Protection II, alongside square ceramic artworks by Kara Chin, each with colorful glazes and organic designs reminiscent of nature overgrown. There are the playful Immortal Jellyfish earrings, which are dripping with diamonds, but the standout is the Glow watch. The cuff has a diamond-set lid with a dial hiding beneath—a discreet timepiece that doubles as jewelry. Narici used a vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre movement for the piece. It’s the first time she’s ever designed a watch.
