March 9, 2020
Artist Asked Not to Attend UK Fair Because “Asians Are Seen as Carriers” of Coronavirus
New York dealer Raquelle Azran told artist An Nguyen that their presence “would unfortunately create hesitation on the part of the audience to enter the exhibition space.”
Valentina Di Liscia
Tate’s Bold Decision to Tackle the British Baroque
The political, dynastic, and religious machinations of this era should have provided ample material for a meaty exploration of the relationship between art and power.
Olivia McEwan
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SITE Santa Fe Presents DISPLACED: Contemporary Artists Confront the Global Refugee Crisis
The museum’s latest major exhibition illuminates complexities surrounding the global crisis to reignite a sense of common humanity. On view March 21–September 6.
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The Strange Reign of Raccoons Online
The raccoon is one of the most popular animals on social media. But the human obsession with the scavengers predates the internet by thousands of years.
Manhattan Museum Will Renovate and Alter Landmarked Church, Prompting Backlash
Some community members have opposed the Children’s Museum of Manhattan plans to relocate to a former church on the Upper West Side.
Hilma af Klint Has Arrived in the Hudson Valley
From botanical sketches to art inspired by af Klint’s spiritual practice, lesser-known works by the Swedish artist arrived at the Lightforms Art Center.
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.
Dessane Lopez Cassell
Insightful and Laugh-Oud-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.”
Valentina Di Liscia, Hakim Bishara
Kelly Reichardt on First Cow and Poking Fun at Masculinity
The acclaimed filmmaker remarked, “It’s still so shocking to me that in current times the big, white, strong man with the big voice holds any appeal to anybody.”
Christopher Lee Inoa
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Protesting the Art Industry and the Money Behind Museums
This is the third installment in a six-part series by the artist that will be published every day this week (Mon–Sat) regarding the recent Whitney Museum protests and the issues at stake.
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