Arts Week miniguide

Pulse Contemporary Art Fair

What’s it all about? Now in its fourth year in New York, PULSE bridges the gap between alternative and mainstream art fairs, offering curated contemporary works from 101 exhibitors and 26 countries. Most pieces range from $2,000 to $35,000, though a few break six figures.

What can I do besides stare at pictures? The fair is broken up by a series of large-scale installations, including Penelope Umbrico’s Suns from Flickr and Laure Prouvost’s personalized sound space, You Are the Only One. “PULSE Profiles,” a twice-daily program of informal talks, occurs at 3 and 6pm; dealers and curators at different booths discuss their artists’ work. Also worth noting: “PULSE Performances” includes Miriam Cabessa’s Slow Motion Action Painting, a canvas created live during the fair’s opening day; and during Gary Carsley’s INSTITUTE for KONTEMPORARY ESTHETIC AROUSAL, the artist will cover Ikea furniture with landscape photographs.

Hook me up! Pier 40, 353 West St at Houston St (212-255-2327, pulse-art.com). Mar 5–7 noon–8pm; Mar 8 noon–5pm. $20, seniors and students $15.

<< BACK

See more in Own This City >>

The Armory shows	Sanford Smith	International ArtExpo	Fountain Art Fair
Scope	VOLTA	Bridge Art Fair	Pulse Art Fair