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5 Things to See at Bushwick Open Studios Today

So much to see, but here's my short list of things you should most definitely check out today, the last day of Bushwick Open Studios.

Opinion

Required Reading

This week, the winners of the Venice Biennale, cat selfies, controversy in Poland, Abramović loves New York, a short history of the Bauhaus, questions for the Warhol Foundation, free PDF downloads of Wolfgang Tillmans books, and more.

Art

Uneven but Steeply Discounted Books and Posters at Luhring Augustine Bushwick

Luhring Augustine holds forth, a garrison mirage, on Bushwick's Knickerbocker Avenue. After several hours of 56 Bogart bohemia, that grey facade, all frosted glass and sleek surveillance, seemed less sinister than inviting, the kind of place a down-to-earth oligarch might pass the time after putting

Opinion

Weekend Words: Rocks

Sarah Sze is representing the USA at the Venice Biennale, which opened this week. Part of her project is the production of meticulously crafted artificial rocks, which she has placed around the city.

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Painting as an Occult Practice: Philip Taaffe’s Recent Work

There is something subversive about Philip Taaffe’s interest in how information can be preserved and transferred from one medium to another. Since the early 1980s, when he first began gaining attention, he has mastered a wide range of processes — including collage, linocut, woodblock, rubber stamp,

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Resistance to Turkey's Protest Violence Reaches the Venice Biennale [UPDATED]

In the last few days, the world is watching Turkey erupt in protest after Turkish authorities responded with shocking violence to peaceful protesters trying to save a small park in central Istanbul. A solidarity protest took place on the opening day of the Venice Biennale, and another arose at New Y

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Skrillex: The 100th Greatest Guitarist of All Time

Everyone who said Skrillex was a novelty, a fluke, a parody, a caricature, a passing fad, the last straw, a new low, the most ridiculous music to ever hit the charts, the most ridiculous music to ever hit your eardrums, a one-hit wonder, oops-make-that-a-two-hit-wonder, or a man with bad hair was pr

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Guilt Complex: Selling Painting by the Square Foot

One of the most cleverly paradoxical shows to come around in a long time is G.T. Pellizzi’s The Red and the Black at Y Gallery, an installation of plywood walls built out a couple of feet into the exhibition space and painted entirely in — you guessed it — red and black.

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New Abstraction, 45 Years in the Making

Nothing new under the sun? Does it really matter? “The past,” as William Faulkner wrote, “is never dead. It's not even past.” The past cannot be ignored, disdained, used up or discarded; it’s the ligand that strings us all together.

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And They're Off: Friday Night Openings at Bushwick Open Studios 2013

Tonight's hot weather drew throngs of visitors to the galleries of Bushwick, which kicked off the 2013 Bushwick Open Studios event. Tomorrow, artist studios will be the focus of everyone's attention, but tonight galleries across the neighborhood attracted hundreds of visitors eager to enjoy the good

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Seeking Hyperallergic Correspondents in LA, London, SF, Boston, Toronto, DC, Philly, Seattle

Have you ever wanted to write about art and visual culture for Hyperallergic? Well, here's your chance. Hyperallergic is looking for correspondents in Los Angeles, London, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

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Sculpted from the Foam: A Kitty in Your Coffee Cup

Crafting delicate leaves or willowy hearts is something of a coffee art standard, but a barista in Japan is sculpting designs that creep out in three dimensions from the coffee foam. Kazuki Yamamoto uses just a pin, a spoon, and infinite patience (and ideally, not allowing for the coffee to get cold