Art Fairs
The Joy of Discovery at 1-54 Art Fair
Though smaller than previous editions, the contemporary African art fair draws our attention to works that are tactile, surprising, and alive with material expression.
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Between Tropes and Treats at NADA New York
In a sea of zany little sculptures and assemblages, shiny stuff™, abstracted horniness, and kitschy vibrancy, there were works I did enjoy.
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Getting Messy in the Archive at LA’s Art Book Fair
This year’s edition of the annual Printed Matter show unearths and remixes historical media, collapsing time and giving the past new relevance.
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Shoot the Shit With Jack Kerouac
In NYC, an exhibition of cherished letters, photographs, and talismans brings us into the daily life of the reluctant Beat Generation icon.
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Met Gala Memes That Ate the Rich and Left No Crumbs
Those who flouted the calls to boycott the Bezos-sponsored event were flogged relentlessly online with some of the most creative insults ever crafted.
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In the Studio With Rama Duwaji
Surrounded by her drawings and ceramics, we discussed her evolving art practice and new life as NYC first lady.
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Artist’s Street Signs in Philadelphia Warn of Fascism Ahead
The guerrilla imitations of common road signage use a distinctive brand of Philly humor to alert residents of ICE threats and looming authoritarianism.
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A Millennia-Long Fascination With Armor
The Worcester Art Museum’s reopening of its armor galleries goes far beyond the romance with medieval Europe.
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40 Years On, DC Artists Revisit Don Miller's MLK Mural
Since 1986, the 56-foot painting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library has served as a visual portal into the civil rights leader’s life and legacy.
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Here’s Why the LA Art Show Is Worth Your While
A debut Latin American Pavilion, a video art display, and a mini-retrospective of biennials underscore this fair’s cultural and political relevance.
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NYC’s Transit Museum Pays Homage to the MetroCard
An exhibition reminisces about the yellow icon’s 32-year reign as the MTA retires the payment method for good.
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Five Venezuelan Artists Respond to US Attacks
Artists and art workers in the diaspora shared a mix of emotions, from hope of a better future to anger over the unsanctioned intervention and fear of what’s to come.