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Arthur Jafa’s Elegy to America
Stephanie Wambugu on “I Am Tony” at the New Museum; plus, catch up on last week’s NYC fairs.
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Thanks, I’m Just Looking
The New York art fairs, the worst of the Venice Biennale, Taryn Simon’s incomplete detective story, and Damien Hirst’s gay hole.
Feature
No One Is Reading, Except at the New York Art Book Fair
The overlooked, subversive, and playful currents of politics and queer culture flow freely at the fair’s 20th anniversary edition, held at MoMA PS1.
Art Fairs
Here’s What (Dealers Said) Sold at the Armory Show
If collectors had any concerns about the wars or inflation, they did not seem to share them at the New York fair, where the mood was almost too serene.
Art Review
Arthur Jafa, King of Pop
His eclectic references and intuitive grasp of memes and virality set him apart as an artist taking assemblage and collage to new heights.
Feature
A Tribute to Black Soho Inside a New York Art Fair
Historic archives are displayed alongside works by Emma Amos, David Hammons, Vivian Browne, and more in a presentation at Independent 20th Century.
Community
A View From the Easel
“I also have a mini trampoline that I’ve always had in my studio, it’s a reminder to stay playful.”
Feature
Spring Break Art Show Tackles Life's Crushing Burdens
Fair participants touch on politics and current events through their own lens and invite others to do the same.
Daily Newsletter
Should You Sit Out the Armory Show?
One line on the blue-chip behemoth, Independent 20th Century highlights overlooked artists, and more.
Pocket Review
The Armory Show in One Sentence
This year's edition seemed awfully quiet and downcast, making the financial sector trade show on the floor below seem like a riot in comparison.
Feature
Independent 20th Century, the Mise en Abyme of Art Fairs
Despite the mind-boggling amount of spectacular works on view, I was reminded at each turn that the Breuer Building has been turned into an art mall.
Art Review
The Polish Pavilion Dissolves You in the Politics of Sound
At the Venice Biennale, whale songs become a means for communication, opening up a dialogue on accessibility.