The Armory Show 2023

Wave Pool finds ways to make contemporary art accessible, interactive, engaging, and integral for all communities. To this end, in our third Armory exhibition, we present a space for reflection and empowerment.

Featuring over 225 leading international galleries, representing more than 35 countries and showcasing over 800 artists, The Armory Show is a galvanizing force in the art world, presenting works from the top galleries and museums around the world.  Wave Pool was the only gallery from Cincinnati and one of only 11 included in the Not-for-profit section of this internationally-renowned art fair, which happened September 7–10th, 2023.

Wave Pool was selected to present our three most recent Welcome Editions by artists Baseera Khan, Lorena Molina, and Sheida Soleimani. Welcome Editions are limited edition art objects designed by nationally recognized artists and fabricated at least in part by Cincinnati-based refugees and immigrant artisans. To date, previous editions have also been created with artists Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson, Caroline Woolard, Pedro Reyes, Terence Hammonds, Jeffrey Gibson, and Vanessa German.

Welcome Editions are limited edition art objects designed by nationally-recognized artists and fabricated at least in part by refugee and immigrant women living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Often functional, affordable and always collectible, the editions appeal both to collectors of contemporary art and those seeking to support refugees and social justice. Editions have been created with artists Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson, Caroline Woolard, Pedro Reyes, Terence Hammonds, Jeffrey Gibson, Vanessa German, and most recently with Baseera Khan. The works have resulted in the providing work and training for over 30 local immigrant artisans. Profits from Welcome Editions feed back into sustaining community programs at Wave Pool and funding future editions.