If you've noticed a slight uptick in emaciated, eccentrically dressed young women hobbling toward the Hudson River, that's because it's crazy art fair week again in NYC, with several different international exhibitions happening all over town. The establishment anchor of all this is the The Armory Show, which is being held once again on Piers 94 and 92 on 12th Avenue. As usual, it's a massive, sprawling shopping mall of contemporary and modern art, featuring 267 galleries from 31 countries. We wandered the grounds in a daze at last night's packed preview, and while it's nearly impossible to give any work of art its due in the midst of such a madhouse, please enjoy these photos of what stood out from the crowd. (Our favorite piece was probably by Patrick Jacobs, from Brooklyn's own Pierogi gallery; it doesn't really translate all that well in a photograph, but it's included here nonetheless—second image.) more ›

For any gluttons out there who thought The Armory Show was just too damn small, this year the annual extravaganza has expanded to include a second giant pier, where work from more established (and in some cases deceased) artists will complement the more contemporary fare in the main space. Called "Armory Modern," the second pier includes work from such artists as Basquiat, Arbus, and Miró, complemented by less famous but still noteworthy names, like photographer Amy Stein, Mike and Doug Starn, and mesmerizing kinetic sculptor Elias Crespin. more ›

The tenth edition of The Armory Show, the International Fair of New Art, starts tomorrow and continues through Sunday at Pier 94, on the West Side at 55th Street. The massive show hosts over 150 galleries and nonprofit organizations from around the world; here's a small taste of some of the 2,000 works on display. more ›