Democracy is under attack, the pandemic refuses to end, inflation is skyrocketing, social inequalities are getting worse, and climate change is threatening to take us all down, but hey, do you want to go see art you can’t afford at Frieze New York? Yes, it’s art fair season and we’re here to comfort and entertain you during this difficult time of the year with a new edition of our art world Bingo card series (have you seen our recent Venice Biennale edition?). Buckle up as the global collector-art dealer class descends upon the city and the rest of us, for some reason, feel obliged to attend. In the words of the late comedian George Carlin, “It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it.” But if you have $300,000 to spend on a painting then congratulations: BINGO!
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Embark on an Art Adventure at Seattle Art Fair
This destination for modern and contemporary art showcases the vibrant arts community of the Pacific Northwest alongside galleries from around the world, open July 21 through 24.
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Raphael Between Heaven and Earth
The Renaissance master was boundlessly ambitious and intimidatingly energetic, charming, good-looking, diplomatic, and utterly opportunistic.
Corcoran Celebrates Black Fatherhood in New Photojournalism Exhibition
Part of a media project by Dr. Imani M. Cheers, Framing Fatherhood is on view at the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design in DC through July 31.
White Boys and Divine Animals Bound Cleverly Together
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Jeff Koons Doesn’t Get It
While Koons may be a man on the moon, he’s looking back at Earth, oblivious to the vastness behind him, if only he would turn around.
Stream Media Works by Korean, European, and West Asian Artists on Watch and Chill 2.0
International audiences have free access to the media collections of MMCA Korea, Sharjah Art Foundation, and ArkDes through this subscription-based art streaming platform.
A Girl Gets Out From Under Her Father’s Thumb in Murina
Croatian filmmaker Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović’s debut feature accurately captures a certain kind of Balkan machismo.
Getty Foundation Funds 10 Jobs for Emerging Arts Professionals in LA
The Getty Foundation announced late last week a new pilot program for emerging arts professionals from historically underrepresented groups, funding two-year positions at 10 Los Angeles arts institutions. The Getty Marrow Emerging Professionals pilot program — named after Deborah Marrow, the former Getty Foundation director who spearheaded an undergraduate internship initiative at the organization —…
Inside the Wondrous Studios of Three Pakistani Artists
Contemporary artist studios in Karachi prioritize pragmatism; many resist a traditional understanding of spaces with singular purposes.