It all comes down to the accessories… It's not the first thousand dollars that make the room, it's the last hundred!!
Galleries
A personal tour through gallery exhibitions and artist discoveries — from Berlin to New York, Miami to London.
There is something deeply personal about walking into a gallery and letting the room speak first. The Accessorator has always believed that exhibitions are not merely displays of objects but conversations between the artist, the space, and the viewer. Whether wandering through a quiet Berlin showroom or a bustling New York opening, the experience is shaped by how pieces are placed, how light falls on ceramic vessels, and how a single chair can anchor an entire installation. These visits become a kind of visual journal, each stop adding a new note to an ongoing musing about what makes a room feel complete and alive.
The joy of exhibition-going often lies in the unexpected discovery — the artist you had never heard of whose work stops you mid-step, or the material combination that feels entirely fresh. From the rawness of mixed-media wall pieces to the quiet elegance of hand-thrown ceramics, there is endless texture to explore. Designers and artists alike seem drawn to the interplay between the functional and the purely expressive, and it is this tension that makes gallery hopping so rewarding. Each fair and show offers a new lens through which to consider furniture, art, and the way they share a common language.
London and Paris have long been anchors on the exhibition circuit, their fairs and galleries offering a steady rhythm of seasonal discoveries. Yet it is often the smaller, lesser-known spaces that leave the most lasting impression — a storefront in Miami, a converted loft in Brooklyn, a salon tucked away on a side street. These venues remind us that accessoration is not about grand gestures but about the careful, deliberate choices that give a space its soul. Walking through such places, one begins to see how pattern, color, and form work together to create atmosphere.
What stays with you long after leaving an exhibition is rarely a single object but the feeling of a moment — the way a wall of muted sage and blush tones softened a room, or how a dusty coral sculpture seemed to glow against white space. These observations feed directly into the philosophy behind The Accessorator: that it is the last hundred dollars, not the first thousand, that truly make a room. Every gallery visit, every fair, every artist discovered adds another layer to that understanding, reinforcing the belief that beauty lives in the details and in the spaces we create around them.
Galleries Visited
Over the years, j.roaman has wandered through galleries on both sides of the Atlantic, always on the hunt for that spark of color, form, or wit that makes a space sing. Here are some of the galleries that left a lasting impression.
Isabella Bortolozzi Gallery
Berlin. Home to Betty Woodman's exuberant ceramic wall pieces — including the memorable "Wallpaper" work seen during FIAC 2013.
Berlin, Germany
Gavin Brown Enterprise
New York. Showcased Rob Pruitt's playful couches at Frieze Art Fair London 2013 — irreverent, colorful, and unforgettable.
New York, NY
CRG Gallery
New York. A consistent presence in the blog's coverage of contemporary art, featuring thought-provoking exhibitions and emerging voices.
New York, NY
Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Known for pushing the boundaries between art and design, this gallery featured prominently in the blog's coverage of collectible contemporary furniture and sculptural works.
International
Artists Spotted
Through gallery visits and art fairs, these are some of the artists whose work caught j.roaman's eye — each bringing something distinct to the conversation between art, design, and the everyday.
Betty Woodman
Celebrated for her painterly ceramic works that blur the line between vessel and sculpture. Seen at Isabella Bortolozzi Gallery during FIAC 2013.
Rob Pruitt
Known for witty, pop-inflected works — including the eye-catching couches exhibited by Gavin Brown Enterprise at Frieze London 2013.
Ori Gersht
His video "Big Bang" lit up Times Square screens in April 2012 as part of the inaugural "Times Square Moment: A Digital Gallery."
Alexandre da Cunha
Featured in gallery coverage for his inventive use of found and everyday materials transformed into striking sculptural works.
The Accessorator
