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Your Guide to Guides to the 2011 Miami Art Fairs
So, as a service to you (and ourselves) we've compiled a help guide to all the guides we could find to the 2011 Miami art fairs.
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The Father of Filipino Conceptual Art
MANILA, Philippines — Where does one start with Philippine contemporary art? So little is known outside the country, even amongst foreign-born Filipinos.
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Zine Grab Bag: From Race to NY Pizza
Zines — the independent publications Xeroxed most often by their authors and distributed by small, independent DIY networks — are known for their broad spectrum of topics. They can be about anything and everything, and my 24 hours totally attested to this.
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World's Longest Graffiti Street in China?
MANILA, Philippines — As is so often said about Chongqing, you've never heard of it, but with 30 million people and rising, it's one of the largest municipalities in the world (for perspective, all of New York state has some 20 million people). Located in the heart of southwest China, a former city
Announcement
Don't Miss Fountain Art Fair at This Year's Miami Art Fairs
If you need a palate cleanser from some of the more commercial exhibitors at Art Basel Miami 2011, then be sure to check out the always refreshing Fountain Art Fair. Fountain sets itself apart again this year with a rebellious mix of alternative gallery spaces, independent artists, musical performan
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William Eggleston Comes Back to New Orleans (Prospect 2 Spotlight)
NEW ORLEANS - Prospect 2 isn't just about the new or the conceptual or the overwrought: William Eggleston brings a pair of several decades-old works to his Prospect installation at the Old US Mint on the edge of the French Quarter, and together they offer the most satisfying viewing experience of an
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We're Off to Miami Today!
Hyperallergic is off to Miami today for the art fairs. Expect daily updates with photos, commentary, observations and news. See you in Miami.
Opinion
Debate About Performance Artist Pay and Rights Gains Steam
The debate surrounding performance art and the rights of artists has started to grow past the original controversy initiated by Marina Abramović’s gala performance for LA MOCA earlier this month. Now, three reperformers who took part in MoMA's Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present retrospective la
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Guggenheim Announces Hugo Boss Prize Short List
Today, Guggenheim announced the following finalists for the 2012 Hugh Prize: Trisha Donnelly, Rashid Johnson, Qiu Zhijie, Monika Sosnowska, Danh Vo and Tris Vonna-Michell.
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The Glorious Interiors of the Hermitage
This past weekend I was in St. Petersburg, Russia for the "Art & Reality" conference. During that trip I had the pleasure of taking some time off to visit the world-renowed Hermitage museum. For my first post about the Hermitage, I wanted to post a series of images of interiors that give a sense of
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White Like Me
"White Ambassador" is a provocative title for an art work in America and it is the title of artist Nate Hill's latest work that tackles race.
Opinion
What One Artist Gives to Charity Art Auctions
Our Saturday post, "Who Do Benefit Auctions Really Benefit?," has been generating a lot of discussion on the topic of charity art auctions, emerging artists and the treatment of artists. Last night, artist Steve Lambert shared this comment via Google+ about his response to benefits when he's asked t