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An Anti-Institution Artist Gets an Institutional Show
The first exhibition to consider late artist David Medalla’s work in context of his gay identity explores his playful, poignant, erotic, and collaborative oeuvre.
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How Tropical Modernism Became a Tool of Postcolonial Nation-Building
A show hones in on the tension between colonial European ideas and local styles of architecture as India and Ghana gained independence.
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Market Uncertainty Didn’t Dampen Sales at This Year’s Armory Show
Contemporary artists with large followings beyond the traditional scope of the art world had little trouble unloading their latest works.
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Art on Paper Is Still a Wholesome Hub for Fans of the Medium
A miniature book fair, printmaking workshops, and generous price tags more than make up for the more gimmicky aspects of this Manhattan show.
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Two NYC Art Fairs Remind Us It’s Okay to Start Anew
At Clio and Salon Zürcher, I found a drag show, celestial paintings, and welcome spaces for artists to debut new directions.
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What Happened to the Armory Show?
Is this year’s fair a reflection of a tired, oversaturated, and complacent art market, or am I looking for excitement and discovery where they can no longer be found?
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Required Reading
This week: Audre Lorde beyond the famous quotes, women activists in Haiti, the Black Polar explorer you’ve never heard of, a walrus takes a sabbatical, and much more.
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Presenting Hyperallergic’s 2024 Armory Show Booth Awards
“Best Booth”? No, thank you. This year, we honor the real standouts at the fair, from the shiniest artworks to the most Duchampian.
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In a New Home, the Spring Break Art Show Sticks to Its Roots
For its 13th edition, the fair brings its imaginative spirit to an environment that could certainly use it: a floor of a Tribeca office building.
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Visual Treats Abound at Independent 20th Century
Highlights include Lenore Tawney’s fiber work, Selby Warren’s mixed-media paintings, and Julia Isídrez’s ceramics.
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Volta’s Ukraine Pavilion Brings the War to New York
Seven galleries show work by artists from Ukraine and its diaspora in a special exhibition at the fair.
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The High-Drama Kabuki Portraits of an Enigmatic Artist
An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago features over 30 of Tōshūsai Sharaku's rarely shown ukiyo-e prints exemplifying the classic Japanese theater genre.