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Deitch Projects has mounted a large, spirited exhibition to honor the memory of the artist Dash Snow, who died at 27 from a drug overdose at the Lafayette Hotel in New York on July 13. Organized by gallery director Kathy Grayson, with the help of Snow’s friends and family, the show opened at 76 Grand Street on Friday and runs through August 15. Read More »

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The past two days passed by like two hours. We arrived at Pier 94 for the contemporary wing of the Armory Show at 4 p.m. Wednesday, in advance of the opening. Before we could actually see much art we starting seeing out-of-towners, such as Beyeler Fondation director Sam Keller, who used to direct Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach.

We cruised the first few aisles, where galleries like Deitch Projects and Victoria Miro held court, while taking pictures of New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz, Swiss Institute director Gianni Jetzer, and others. We snagged artist Maurizio Catalan and New Museum curator Massimiliano Gioni for an amusing photo at Lombard-Freid Projects booth and then headed over to the VIP lounge for a coffee break.

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Because we can’t all escape from our desks to enjoy 72-degree weather and international contemporary art, Flavorpill’s resident guru Paul Laster will be bringing you daily bold-face name littered updates and photos from Art Basel Miami all week. If you missed yesterday’s first installment, read it now.

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The art world scoop from Day Two after the jump…

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