NEW YORK, NY.- The Armory Show opened its thirteenth edition of the fair. The Armory Show 2011 features 274 blue-chip contemporary and modern art galleries from 31 countries. Keeping the focus ever on the artist, The Armory Shows 2011 commissioned artist is Gabriel Kuri. Kuris work complements the special section Armory Focus: Latin America. As always, a robust calendar of VIP events, the Open Forum series of panels and roundtables featuring some of todays greatest art minds, and collaborations with New Yorks finest cultural institutions will keep art collectors and enthusiasts involved. Armory Arts Week continues to underscore the citys unparalleled artistic communities. With a stellar list of international galleries participating in this years Armory Show, and all the other events and fairs happening in the city, Armory Arts Weeks, once again, makes New York City shine as the t