Boston
Organized annually by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), The Art Show offers collectors, arts professionals, and the public the opportunity to engage with artworks of the highest quality through intimately scaled and thoughtfully curated exhibitions that encourage close looking and active conversation with gallerists. Presentations from 72 of the nation's leading art dealers provide audiences with a rich selection of works from the 19th century through today, by artists of a variety of genres, practices, and national and international origin.All admission from The Art Show and proceeds from the Gala Preview benefit the Henry Street Settlement, one of New York's leading social service, arts, and health care organizations. AXA Art Americas Corporation, a specialist dedicated entirely to protecting art and collectibles, also returns to support The Art Show for the sixth consecutive year as Lead Partner.In conjunction with The Art Show, the ADAA Foundation is pleased to partner with Paddle8 to offer Alexander Calder's The Clove (c. 1936) for sale to benefit the Foundation's mission to advance appreciation of art and art history through its support of curatorial research and exhibition development. The sculpture, which was gifted by the artist to the ADAA Foundation in 1971, will be on public view at The Art Show for the first time since 1937.Preview the auction before bidding opens on Friday, February 17.