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Artist Omer Fast's Take on Chinatown Angers Community Organizations
Fast's seemingly derelict interpretation of Chinatown businesses has drawn ire from local groups.
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Letters on Frieze London: Paul Chan and Zachary Small Respond
Paul Chan and Zachary Small grapple with criticism and what makes work political (but agree that art fairs are awful).
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The Augmented Banality of Jeff Koons Sculptures in Snapchat
The new "Jeff Koons Lens" allows Snapchat users to find augmented reality versions of Koons's shiny sculptures in parks around the world.
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The Village of Whitesboro’s New Seal Is Still Racist
The new seal suggests that the village of Whitesboro may be aptly named.
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Protest Art, and Institutional Support of It, Is More Vital Than Ever
In the Trump era, the courage of artists like my former student, Emma Sulkowicz, and the institutions showing them is absolutely crucial.
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How to Address the Shortcomings of New York City’s Official Cultural Plan
The artists and activists who created "The People's Cultural Plan," a community-first alternative to New York City's official Cultural Plan, offer solutions to the latter's many problems and blindspots.
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When Should the Removal of Confederate Monuments Stop?
Where does it stop, President Trump asked, referring to the increasing outcry against Confederate monuments. We can hardly be surprised that he doesn’t understand what the Confederacy stood for.
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Dear Kara Walker: If You're Tired of Standing Up, Please Sit Down
In a recent artist's statement, Walker complained of the expectations constantly placed on her as "a featured member of my racial group and/or my gender niche."
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If Donald Trump Were an Art Critic…
Do you really want to know what Trump has to say about art?
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How to Destroy a Brutalist Masterpiece Without Demolishing It
The newly renovated Orange County Government Center is a special type of building that makes you want to scream.
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Why I "Like" but Don't Love Cindy Sherman's Instagram Photos
Other critics responded rapturously after the art star made her Instagram account public, but their nearly unanimous praise is misplaced.
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How NYC’s New Cultural Plan and the “People’s Plan” Can Work in Tandem
These two plans should not be read as antagonistic. Considering both as parallel proposals is the best way to fight for the citizens of our city and turn aspirations into realities.