Highlights: The New York Armory Show 2023

One of New York’s biggest art fairs designed to bring together global exhibitors just wrapped on a high note.

by oyiza adaba

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The Armory Show takes place at the Javitzs Center annually. The 2023 featured exhibitors like Yinka Shonibare, Ouattara Watts, Ko Gallery, Modupeola Fadugba, Kavita Chellaram, Jean Chen, Soleymane Keita, Marie-Claire Messouma MANLANBIEN, Cecil Fakhoure and more

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Photos from The 2023 New York Armory Show

Don’t Stop Believing by Modupeola Fadugba

”When I left my career in education 10 years ago to become a full-time professional artist, I had no idea that my core “why,” my passion for learning and teaching would still manifest in my new vocation.

Last year, I built this swimming pool in Ibadan, Nigeria and people have since come from all walks of life to learn how to swim. And not only to swim- to dance and dive- courageously, skillfully, and even artfully. I’ve had many career milestones and reasons to celebrate, but this one in particular, makes the journey of my life make sense. I’ve had this reel in my drafts since December, and each time I watch it, particularly when things don’t make sense, I’m reminded to keep believing, to keep swimming. Today, I wanted to share.”