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May 15, 2023Good morning. 🌤️ It wasn’t enough for what feels like a gazillion art fairs to open in New York in the span of a week: We also had to get a new Yayoi Kusama exhibition. Visitors wrapped around the block to see one of the artist’s “Infinity Rooms” and other installations at David Zwirner Gallery's Chelsea outpost on Thursday night. Our Staff Writer Elaine Velie, who braved the storm, observed that it’s probably one of the few instances in which a mega-gallery show draws a general public rather than just the exclusive coterie of nose-in-the-air collectors and curators. A couple of subway stations down in Tribeca, our Senior Editor Hakim Bishara was improbably inspired by a painting of Kim Kardashian at Independent. And all the way uptown, contributor Daniel Larkin fell in love with weird figurations at the swanky TEFAF fair. Finally, speaking of weird, do you know the work of Argentinian artist and gay rights activist Marcelo Pombo? A show of works from the 1980s alongside new pieces proves that when it comes to art, daring and fearless goes much farther than pretty. To close this very New York newsletter, here’s some local tea: Former clients of Lisa Schiff are suing the art advisor, accusing her of running a "Ponzi scheme” to fund her “lavish lifestyle." Hey, how else are we supposed to afford the art fair sandwiches? — Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor New Kusama NYC Show Draws Lines Down the BlockAn exhibition in Chelsea features one of the artist’s "Infinity Rooms," which haven’t been shown in NYC since 2021. | Elaine Velie IN THE NEWS Artist Michelle Browder unveils a new mobile clinic bringing medical services to women in rural Alabama. Three clients accuse New York art advisor Lisa Schiff of running a “Ponzi scheme” to fund her “lavish lifestyle” in a $2M lawsuit. SPONSORED Federico Herrero, On View at James Cohan’s 52 Walker Street GalleryFederico Herrero uses an expansive concept of landscape to create a language of form and color grounded in the poetics of place. Herrero turns his gaze inwards to map a topography of memory that expresses his own intimate relationship with the world around him, harnessing the emotional weight of color. AT THE FAIRS What Kim Kardashian Taught Me About Art FairsAt the Independent, the cool kids of the art world rhapsodized about celebrity culture and the environment. | Hakim Bishara Getting Body Curious at New York’s TEFAF Art FairThe less-than-idealized body is a mainstay of modern art. But whether or not it sells is another question. | Daniel Larkin SPONSORED Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival Celebrates 27th EditionThe Toronto festival includes public art by Genesis Báez, Seif Kousmate, and Hélène Amouzou visualizing intersections of land, migration, and imagination. LATEST REVIEWS Marcelo Pombo in the Age of NeoliberalismA new exhibition presents new works by the Argentinian artist alongside drawings from his days as a gay rights activist in the 1980s. | Agustina Battezzati Helen Cammock’s Love Letter to New OrleansIn a vividly illustrated artist's book, Cammock breaks through the fourth wall of the page to present the city as a composition of energies. | Melissa Pierson Support Hyperallergic's independent journalismBecome a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a MemberIN OUR STORE Tom of Finland Leather Jacket Enamel PinShow off your exceptional taste in art, culture, and fashion this Pride with an art-inspired pin! MOST POPULAR A No-Nonsense Guide to NYC’s May Art FairsThe Joys of Watching Paint DryManet’s Controversial Nude Is Coming to New YorkLois Dodd's Life in NatureSculpture Slays at Spring Break’s “Surprise” Show
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