Reviews of and reports from this year’s Armory Show, Art on Paper, Clio, and other art fairs over the weekend in New York City. Also, Aditya Iyer writes about how tropical modernism came to represent postcolonial architecture, David S. Rubin remembers the unsung late artist David Medalla, Matt Stromberg recommends art shows to see in Los Angeles this month, and more.
— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor
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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? | Hakim Bishara
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MORE FROM ARMORY WEEK
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Contemporary artists with large followings beyond the traditional scope of the art world had little trouble unloading their latest works. | Aaron Short
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A miniature book fair, printmaking workshops, and generous price tags more than make up for the more gimmicky aspects of this Manhattan show. | Maya Pontone
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At Clio and Salon Zürcher, I found a drag show, celestial paintings, and welcome spaces for artists to debut new directions. | Isa Farfan
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ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC
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Unsung lesbian photographer Tee A. Corinne, Rachael Bos’s Olympic oil paintings, Samantha Yun Wall redeems mythical antagonists, Tom Van Sant’s portrait of the earth, and more. | Matt Stromberg
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The first exhibition to consider the late artist’s work in context of his gay identity explores his playful, poignant, erotic, and collaborative oeuvre. | David S. Rubin
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A show hones in on the tension between colonial European ideas and local styles of architecture as India and Ghana gained independence. | Aditya Iyer
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FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
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Foundwork – 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize
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The honoree receives a $10,000 grant and studio visits with jurors Rachel Uffner, Lorraine Kiang, Monsieur Zohore, Mohamed Almusibli, and Olivia Aherne. Three artists will be shortlisted. Artists must be Foundwork members to be considered ($4/month with the option to cancel after the three-month prize selection period).
Deadline: September 26, 2024 | foundwork.art
See more in this month’s list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers! |
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