On September 4 in New York, the groundbreaking, curator-driven SPRING/BREAK Art Show unveils its effervescent 13th edition in the historic new locale of 75 Varick Street, ongoing through September 9. Within the charming 1920s edifice, enhanced by the mesmeric design details of Ely Jacques Kahn, the former stomping grounds of leading book-printing organizations is transformed into a dazzling art fair.
Benjamin King, “Folding Space,” curated by the artist, courtesy of the artist and SPRING/BREAK Art Show.
A New Home for SPRING/BREAK Art Show at 75 Varick Street
Housing SPRING/BREAK in the new abode continues the New York and Los Angeles-based fair’s passionate tradition of sparking connection within nearly forgotten realms of American businesses throughout the country.
Past venues include the former offices and havens of St. Patrick’s Old School, James A. Farley Post Office, Condé Nast, Finnish Consulates at U.N. Plaza, and Ralph Lauren. This year, space brokers Backlot worked alongside SPRING/BREAK Art Show to breathe new life into the once lively building used by American Book Bindery and Macmillan.
Nicole James, “The Idiot,” 2024, curated by the artist, courtesy of the artist and SPRING/BREAK Art Show.
Over 100 Exhibits from Keen Curators Unfurl with a Cinematic Theme
More than 100 showcases under the cinematic theme of INT./EXT. (Interior/Exterior) will delight and surprise visitors from near and far. A myriad of keen curators, including Zahra Sherzad, Jody MacDonald, Chloe Mosbacher & Spencer Beals, Nadia Tahoun, Luis Galindo, Leonard Reibstein, Lara Bayer & Jordan Doner & Clio Yusto-Giner, Giovanna Lazzarini, Robert Hickerson, Ambre Kelly & Andrew Gori, Unix Gallery, Victoria Martinotti, Zachary Lank, Emily Olszewski, and many more champion emerging creatives and bring their innovative artistry to New York.
Highlights this year include visionary photographer Anna Krieps’ subversive “nudes” of sister, actress Vicky Krieps, challenging established representations of women. Artist Z Behl returns to the fair with a sweeping, clever installation depicting the Storm The Capitol game board brilliantly created with her brother Walker Behl, sponsored by the podcast TrueAnon.
Visionary Anna Kustera echoes her participation in the 2018 SPRING/BREAK Art Show with installation artist Eric Misretta, while artist Laurie Berg offers the hypnotic Judy Chicago’s Man Cave installation, and creative Bockhaus joins forces with Ki Smith for an experiential encounter.
Aliza Stone Howard, “Wah Wah Wah,” 2024, curated by Nicole James, courtesy of the artist and SPRING/BREAK Art Show.
Artists Aliza Stone Howard, Nicole James, and More Bring Masterful Style and Insight
Artist Aliza Stone Howard will beguile with painting Wah Wah Wah, a playful and seductive piece showcased with curator Nicole James. Benjamin King brings a kaleidoscopic portal that conjures both endings and beginnings by way of searing skies and fantastical desert landscapes with Folding Space.
Meanwhile, The Gaze by Justin Yoon, curated Kaizhou Allegro Yang, juxtaposes the masculine and the cosmic in a masterful style, while The Idiot by Nicole James evokes love, loss, and human error.
Artist Spotlight Shines with Office Hours Platform Beside a Bobby Anspach Tribute
The fair’s Artist Spotlight platform shines with new endeavors this year, such as an opportunity for creatives to submit their work sans curator in order to participate in either a solo booth or a salon presentation. In addition, a new Open Studios project is ushered in for the 2024 SPRING/BREAK Art Show with Office Hours, a spirited concept that allows access to artist studios at 75 Varick Street free of charge.
Beloved, former fair exhibitor Bobby Anspach will be honored with a memorial presentation. Deftly curated by Bobby Anspach Studio Foundation, and spearheaded by David Goodman, Sara Griffin, and Saul Ostrow, the exhibit will be a sneak peek for an upcoming “SECRET SHOW” presentation opening September 19.
Justin Yoon, “The Gaze,” curated by Kaizhou Allegro Yang, courtesy of the artist and SPRING/BREAK Art Show.
Matthew Couper, “Strait,” 2024, curated by Ross Brown.
