'New York, New York' exhibition at Cristina Grajales Gallery

New York’ exhibition at Cristina Grajales Gallery
Ceramic 'Bullets', by James Salaiz, stand against a backdrop of hanging textiles, by Suzanne Tick, at Cristina Grajales Gallery
(Image credit: Suzanne Tick)

Cristina Grajales Gallery may have an international reach, but as its new show ‘New York, New York’ proves, sometimes local is best. ‘New York is having a moment,’ says the eponymous gallerist. ‘So I thought it would be wonderful to celebrate the artists that work with us here.’ The result is an eclectic collection that gives the viewer a feel for the rich creative fabric of the city.

Grajales, who hails from Colombia but has lived in New York for around 30 years, has mustered up works from her existing stable of artists, such as painter-cum-designer John-Paul Philippe and designer Suzanne Tick - whose heavily textural weavings caught our eye at Design Miami - as well as pieces by new names.

Ironically it took a trip to London for Grajales to discover New York-based ceramicist James Salaiz, whose glossy, architectural bullets were on show at Dover Street Market. ‘I love the shapes, the glazing and the idea that one can see weapons in a non-threatening way,’ says Grajales. Back home in New York, a trip to Salaiz's studio led her to the work of collagist Mark Welsh.

The exhibition also features pieces by designers Stephen Burks and Rama Chorpash, and artist Michele Oka Doner, to name just a few. And the space has been given a dose of New York attitude by graffiti artist Skott ‘Rage’ Johnson, who has emblazoned the names of each artist on the walls in a street-style scrawl.

A ceramic owl, by James Salaiz, atop a 'Totem' table, by Rama Chorpash

A ceramic owl, by James Salaiz, atop a 'Totem' table, by Rama Chorpash

(Image credit: Rama Chorpash)

Graffiti artist Skott 'Rage' Johnson has emblazoned the names of the artists in the show on the walls in a street-style scrawl, above a series of candelabras by Michele Oka Doner

Graffiti artist Skott 'Rage' Johnson has emblazoned the names of the artists in the show on the walls in a street-style scrawl, above a series of candelabras by Michele Oka Doner

(Image credit: Michele Oka Doner)

Collages by Mark Welsh

Collages by Mark Welsh

(Image credit: Mark Welsh)

Wall sconces by John-Paul Philippe

Wall sconces by John-Paul Philippe

(Image credit: John-Paul Philippe)

Large standing sculpture by John-Paul Philippe

Large standing sculpture by John-Paul Philippe

(Image credit: John-Paul Philippe)

Foreground: rope stools by Stephen Burks. Background: 'Gun' chair, 'Chicken' chair, 'Protest' chair and 'Spin-off' stool by Sebastian Errazuriz

Foreground: rope stools by Stephen Burks. Background: 'Gun' chair, 'Chicken' chair, 'Protest' chair and 'Spin-off' stool by Sebastian Errazuriz

(Image credit: Stephen Burks,Sebastian Errazuriz)

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10 Greene Street (4th Floor)
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Lauren Ho is the Travel Director of Wallpaper*,  roaming the globe, writing extensively about luxury travel, architecture and design for both the magazine and the website. Lauren serves as the European Academy Chair for the World's 50 Best Hotels.