If thereā€™s one thing we can say with certainty about art fairs, itā€™s that some aspects of them never change. They can scramble the booths, add new sections, or take up roots in a new location altogether, but no matter what, there are a few recurring sights that youā€™re always bound to come across: the frantic-looking art advisor, for instance, or the infamous $25 sandwich. The latter is a favorite on Hyperallergicā€™s art fair bingo card, returning this week to help you get through New York Armory Week. It is both a fun game and a handy conversation-ender if you get stuck in a tortuous conversation with that dealer who keeps name-dropping his artistā€™s Yale MFA ā€¦ oh hey, BINGO!

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