PULSE New York 2009 Opens Tomorrow

Now in its fourth year, PULSE New York is the City's largest and most highly regarded fair dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. This edition will be its most diverse ever, with 101 exhibitors representing 26 countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The original cultural programming has expanded and will include large scale sculptures and installations, PULSE PERFORMANCE series and the PULSE PLAY> video lounge. This year will also feature the debut of PULSE Profiles, a new program of daily talks by artists, curators, and other art professionals on works featured at the Fair. Please click here to see a list of all public cultural programs.
Adad Hannah, Earthly Delights (2008) HD video, 7 min 5 sec. Ed. of 5 Produced with the cooperation of the Museo Nacional del Prado. Courtesy of Pierre-François Ouellette art contemporain.

Adad Hannah, Earthly Delights (2008) HD video, 7 min 5 sec.
Ed. of 5 Produced with the cooperation of the Museo Nacional del Prado.
Courtesy of Pierre-François Ouellette art contemporain.

Fair Hours and Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 5: 12 pm - 8 pm
PULSE Profiles: Beatrice Coron, artist (3:00 pm) Eva Diaz, curator (6:00 pm)

Friday, March 6: 12 pm - 8 pm
PULSE Profiles: Taylor Baldwin, artist (3:00 pm) Constance Marguiles, collector (6:00 pm)

Saturday, March 7: 12 pm - 8 pm
PULSE Prize awarded by Helen Allen, Executive Director (2:00pm)
PULSE Profiles: Are Mokklebost, artist (3:00 pm) Marina Fokidis, curator (6:00 pm)

Sunday, March 8: 12 pm - 5 pm
PULSE Profiles: Clifton Childree, artist (3:00 pm)

Location
Hudson River Park's Pier 40, 353 West Street @ West Houston, New York, NY 10014
*Complimentary shuttle service will be provided between PULSE New York and The Armory Show and VOLTA.

Sponsors and Partners
PULSE New York thanks Austrian Airlines, First Access Sponsor; Architectural Digest and Ligne Roset, presenters of the PULSE Collectors' Lounge, designed by Brad Ascalon Studio NYC; Hotel on Rivington, Official Hotel Sponsor; Hudson River Park Trust, Cultural Partner; and William's Hill and Stevens, Official Shipper.

PULSE would also like to thank the following sponsors and partners for their generous support: Travelers Insurance, New York Residence, Museum of Arts and Design, Grolsch, Lavazza, SmartWater, Phillips ART expert, Artlog, and ARTEVENTS.

Please click here to see the PULSE New York 2009 Exhibitor List and here for the floorplan.

PULSE New York
March 5 - 8, 2009
Hudson River Park's Pier 40, 353 West Street @ West Houston, New York, NY 10014

For more information about PULSE Contemporary Art Fairs, please visit
www.pulse-art.com or call +1 (212) 255-2327