The sixth edition of The Armory Show-Modern at Pier 92 opened to the general public on Thursday with a select roster of 59 galleries from eight countries and representing the calmer and quieter side of art fair viewing.

Compared to the frothier and noisier Contemporary section on Pier 94 that boasts 146 galleries from 27 countries, including Hungary and Saudi Arabia, the Modern pier is a kind of hidden gem for those hunting more unusual fare of primarily 20th-century works.