The art world literally evaporates in August, with nary a gallery person or client to be found. After taking a little break from things myself, in September I returned to New York, where energy was coursing through the art world’s veins. There were a couple of standout exhibitions, including Janet Cardiff at The Cloisters, Balthus at the Met and Gagosian, and the first-time show of work by the French artist Serena Carone at oko in the East Village. I was happy to discover oko, which is a wonderful, intimate, jewel-box-like space on 10th Street, and a great counterbalance to the big-box spaces and mega-shows of Chelsea.
Hazen is a New York–based art consultant and founder of Hazen Partners Art Advisory. She has been working to build private and corporate collections for nearly 20 years. Hazen has also consulted with major brands on special projects. An expert in contemporary art, she travels the world for her clients to find the best works of art to fulfill their needs. As a natural continuation of her endless journeys through the art world and her blog, sublimespy.com, she shares for Whitewall a glimpse of the things her refined eye has identified in her continuous quest for art.
