Art
The Imperfect Charm of Spring Break Art Show
Though lacking much of its former spark, the show continues to provide a niche for artists outside of the market-driven fair sphere.
Armory Week
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Your Armory Week Bingo Card Is Here
Some things never change, like the over-botoxed art collector and the $25 cold sandwich.
Guide
Your A-Z Guide to New York City’s September Art Fairs
Here’s the lowdown on everything from behemoths like the Armory Show to zany, satellite “anti-fairs,” plus a handy map to help you navigate the frenzy.
Comics
Spring Break Art Show Asks, What Is the Ideal Naked Lunch?
From magic carpets to Hot Cheeto bathtub feasts, artists on their creations for the city’s beloved eclectic art fair.
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Welcome to the Dustbin of History
Jake Scharbach's paintings dump on some iconic portraits as a way to highlight the crisis we're living through.
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At Independent 20th Century, Some Overlooked Masters
As I wandered this fair, I asked myself: Who is being served by the purportedly revisionist undertaking of singing the unsung?
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Clio Art Fair, Where Artists Represent Themselves
The fair is a welcome reminder that a lot of people make art, and regular people should be able to buy it.
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A Robot Dog Is Painting Self-Portraits at the 2022 Spring Break Art Fair
There's an artist currently showing in Midtown Manhattan who is teaching a machine to paint.
Guide
Your Handy Guide to the NY Armory Week Art Fairs
Hop from the Seaport District to Madison Avenue without despairing with our run-down of next week’s art-fair extravaganza.
Guide
Your Concise Guide to Armory Week 2021
Your useful guide to the fairs and exhibitions of interest this week.
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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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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.