Thanks to privileged relationships with the new generation of international art galleries, OPUS prepared a selection of the most exciting emerging art on view at the Armory 2010.  This enlightening preview will allow for curious minds to update their knowledge and for fervent collectors to consider new acquisitions.

PRICE | $ 250 PER PERSON | MAXIMUM 6

Illustration: Susan Collis, As Good As It Gets, 2008; 18-carat white gold, white sapphire, turquoise, onyx. Commissioned by the Armory Show

Away from the fast pace of Manhattan and the rush of the art fairs, this visit of MoMA’s affiliate, P.S.1, in Long Island City proposes to reflect on the history of performance art as presented in the exhibition: 100 Years. OPUS is delighted to team up with Performa, the New York Biennale of Performance Art to organize a private tour of the exhibition led by its curators, Roselee Goldberg and Klaus Biesenbach. This tour also includes a visit of the exhibition Between Spaces.

PRICE | $ 115 PER PERSON | MAXIMUM 12

Illustration: View of P.S.1 and NYC skyline

 This exclusive tour presents the opportunity to see the Whitney Biennale through the artists’ eyes. OPUS invited several biennale artists to share their experience and discuss the legacy of previous generations. This tour reveals affiliations and continuity while unveiling new trends.

PRICE | $ 150 PER PERSON | MAXIMUM 12

Illustration: Alex Hay, Paper Bag, 1968, fiber glass, epoxy, paint and paper

With its large number of art galleries and quality exhibitions Chelsea stays one the most exclusive art districts in the world. This three-hour tour combines visits of commercial galleries and not-for-profit spaces like the Kitchen and its current exhibition by Amy Granat, with a walk of the High-Line promenade.

PRICE | $ 75 PER PERSON | MAXIMUM 8

Illustration: Diana Thater, Between Science and Magic, David Zwirner Gallery

 Since 2007, The New Museum as well as many art galleries have been joining design and fashion stores, making the Bowery | Lower East Side (L.E.S) one of the most coveted cultural and commercial area of New York. The Bowery | L.E.S. is a labyrinth where shops and galleries hide behind unassuming façades.  This three-hour tour includes a visit to the New Museum to see the recently installed Dakis Joannou collection as well as a number of commercial art galleries and some of the latest contemporary architecture in Manhattan.

PRICE | $ 85 PER PERSON | MAXIMUM 8

Illustration: Katie  Holten, LMAK gallery