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Hilma af Klint Has Arrived in the Hudson Valley
From botanical sketches to art inspired by af Klint’s spiritual practice, lesser-known works by the Swedish artist arrived at the Lightforms Art Center.
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Manhattan Museum Will Renovate and Alter Landmarked Church, Prompting Backlash
Some community members have opposed the Children’s Museum of Manhattan plans to relocate to a former church on the Upper West Side.
Art
Insightful and Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Reports From NY Fairs
Volta was hot, sticky, and crowded. Independent might make you swoon. One visitor calls Art on Paper “more real.”
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Kelly Reichardt on First Cow and Poking Fun at Masculinity
The acclaimed filmmaker remarked, “It’s still so shocking to me that in current times the big, white, strong man with the big voice holds any appeal to anybody.”
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Visiting the 2020 Armory Show Amid Ominous Headlines
From art about environmental recklessness to Caribbean post-coloniality, Armory kicked off the spring art fair season in spite of growing coronavirus concerns.
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Artist Asked Not to Attend UK Fair Because “Asians Are Seen as Carriers” of Coronavirus
New York dealer Raquelle Azran told artist An Nguyen that their presence “would unfortunately create hesitation on the part of the audience to enter the exhibition space.”
Art
The Strange Reign of Raccoons Online
The raccoon is one of the most popular animals on social media. But the human obsession with the scavengers predates the internet by thousands of years.
Art
Tate's Bold Decision to Tackle the British Baroque
The political, dynastic, and religious machinations of this era should have provided ample material for a meaty exploration of the relationship between art and power.
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Week In Review: Protest at MoMA PS1; Hundreds Sign Petition to Free Detained Cuban Artist
Also, Dominican artists organized a “vigil for democracy” in Times Square after elections in the island were suspended; Norway plans to demolish a building famous for Picasso murals, and more.
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Hundreds Demand Cuban Government to Free Detained Artist
Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was arrested last Sunday while on his way to an anti-censorship protest, could face between two and five years in prison.
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New York Spring 2020 Art Guides and Where to Find Them
You can pick up a print edition of our guide at any of the following locations.
Art
As Local Media Dies, Community Meme Pages Keep the Spirits of Cities Alive
Online spaces embody Aldo Rossi's view of the city as "the collective memory of its people."