The New York art fairs are here and we’ve got coverage from Spring Break, Independent 20th Century, and Volta, plus our inaugural Armory Show Booth Awards.
The New York art fairs are here and we’ve got coverage from Spring Break, Independent 20th Century, and Volta, plus our inaugural Armory Show Booth Awards with playful categories including the “Shiniest,” “Creepiest,” and “Most Duchampian.”
Also today, read Hrag Vartanian’s interview with artist Stephen Morrison, whose trompe l'oeil paintings of flower arrangements are memorials to his beloved late dog, as well as Required Reading, A View From the Easel, and more. Happy Friday! — Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor | |
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| “Best Booth”? No, thank you. This year, we honor the real standouts at the fair, from the shiniest artworks to the most Duchampian. | Valentina Di Liscia, Hrag Vartanian, and Hakim Bishara |
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SPONSORED | | | The Brooklyn nonprofit cultural center welcomes residents working outside the norm who will benefit from its unique facilities and collaborative environment. Learn more |
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AT THE FAIRS | | 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. | Hrag Vartanian and Lakshmi Rivera Amiin |
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| | What makes Stephen Morrison’s paintings of flower arrangements particularly special is that his beloved dog, Tilly, is integrated into the flowers themselves. | Hrag Vartanian |
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SPONSORED | | | The exhibition uses design and technology to highlight the different cultural perspectives of the SWANA and Far East regions. Learn more |
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| Seven galleries show work by artists from Ukraine and its diaspora in a special exhibition at the fair. | Lisa Yin Zhang |
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| | Highlights include Lenore Tawney’s fiber work, Selby Warren’s mixed-media paintings, and Julia Isídrez’s ceramics. | Rhea Nayyar |
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SPONSORED | | | The School of Visual Arts Continuing Education in NYC offers a diverse range of more than 200 online and on-campus courses, and over 10 artist residency programs. Learn more |
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MORE ON HYPERALLERGIC | | Rosina Buckland’s book dispels the whitewashed argument that Meiji-era art resulted from foreign influences that watered down local forms. | Nageen Shaikh |
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| | A View From the Easel“My space is not too big and not too small. It allows me to work smart.” | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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| | 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. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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TRANSITIONS | Caitlin Berry was named the inaugural director of the Frary Gallery at Johns Hopkins University. Sasha Gordon is now represented by David Zwirner gallery in collaboration with Matthew Brown gallery. Jaime Herrell was named associate curator of Ballroom Marfa. Lee Kang-So is now represented by Thaddaeus Ropac. John McKinnon was appointed director of the Haggerty Museum of Art. Hassan Najjar was named executive director of the Biggs Museum of American Art. José Roca was appointed the first curator of Latin American and Latin diasporic art at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Dominique Savelkoul was named the managing director of the European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Adrian Sassoon and Valentina Vico were appointed to the board of trustees. |
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES | Greg Allen, Holland Cotter, Robin Givhan, Thomas Lawson, Siddhartha Mitter, Cassie Packard, TK Smith, and Emily Watlington received the 2024 Rabkin Prize. Read more at Hyperallergic. Steven MacIver won the 2024 Royal Scottish Academy’s MacRobert Art Award for Painting. |
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