The 14th annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair at the Park Avenue Armory enjoyed steady crowds and sales, from the well-attended vernissage on April 13 straight through its four-day run, which ended on Sunday, April 17. An estimated 2000 persons attended Opening Night throughout the course of the evening, and an after-preview benefit dinner in the Armory's Tiffany Room for the Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) honoring Judy Cornfield was a sell-out. MAD also sponsored the new MAD Den Video Lounge designed by NY architect/designer David Ling, adding yet another media to the stimulating mix of art and design at the fair.
Leading the way in Asian Art sales was Manhattan's venerable Joan B. Mirviss Ltd., who sold all but one piece in her focus show of ceramic sculpture by Akiyama Yô ($ 12,000- 35,000), along with many works from a group show. Mirviss said, "There have been lots of new people from all over the US visiting the booth, and that's why we're her-to make new connections. The buzz in the Armory was incredible. Buyers are here to acquire."
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