VOICED : New Yorks Armory Show

The Armory Show, first held in New York, was a groundbreaking event that introduced avant-garde European art to America, causing significant controversy, even drawing criticism from Theodore Roosevelt. Featuring artists like Duchamp, Picasso, and Kandinsky, it marked a turning point in American art, which was previously stagnant and provincial. Today, the Armory Show is a major art fair, though it lacks the shock value of its early years due to the proliferation of competing visual mediums.

In what ways did the Armory Show change the landscape of art in America?

What factors contribute to the different visual mediums available to artists today compared to the time of the Armory Show?