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Market Uncertainty Didn’t Dampen Sales at This Year’s Armory Show

https://hyperallergic.com/948835/market-uncertainty-didnt-dampen-sales-at-2024-armory-show/

Published: September 6, 2024 22:00

Contemporary artists with large followings beyond the traditional scope of the art world had little trouble unloading their latest works.

Art on Paper Is Still a Wholesome Hub for Fans of the Medium

https://hyperallergic.com/948957/art-on-paper-2024-is-still-a-wholesome-hub-for-fans-of-the-medium/

Published: September 6, 2024 21:54

A miniature book fair, printmaking workshops, and generous price tags more than make up for the more gimmicky aspects of this Manhattan show.

Two NYC Art Fairs Remind Us It’s Okay to Start Anew

https://hyperallergic.com/949032/nyc-art-fairs-clio-salon-zurcher-remind-us-its-okay-to-start-anew/

Published: September 6, 2024 21:47

At Clio and Salon Zürcher, I found a drag show, celestial paintings, and welcome spaces for artists to debut new directions.

What Happened to the Armory Show?

https://hyperallergic.com/948571/what-happened-to-the-armory-show-2024/

Published: September 6, 2024 20:14

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?

Albuquerque Museum Presents Broken Boxes: A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue

https://hyperallergic.com/948083/broken-boxes-a-decade-of-art-action-and-dialogue-albuquerque-museum/

Published: September 6, 2024 18:02

A groundbreaking, podcast-inspired exhibition in New Mexico celebrates the artwork and ideas of 23 revolutionary artists of our time.

CCS Bard’s Graduate Program in Curatorial Studies Offers a Transformative Education

https://hyperallergic.com/948030/ccs-bard-graduate-program-curatorial-studies-transformative-education/

Published: September 6, 2024 18:00

Students benefit from practical experience within a professional museum setting in New York’s Hudson Valley, as well as training through work placements.

Required Reading

https://hyperallergic.com/948636/required-reading-697/

Published: September 5, 2024 23:34

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.

Presenting Hyperallergic’s 2024 Armory Show Booth Awards

https://hyperallergic.com/948469/presenting-hyperallergic-2024-armory-show-booth-awards/

Published: September 5, 2024 22:44

“Best Booth”? No, thank you. This year, we honor the real standouts at the fair, from the shiniest artworks to the most Duchampian.

In a New Home, the Spring Break Art Show Sticks to Its Roots

https://hyperallergic.com/948165/in-a-new-home-the-spring-break-art-show-2024-sticks-to-its-roots/

Published: September 5, 2024 22:33

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.

Visual Treats Abound at Independent 20th Century

https://hyperallergic.com/948459/visual-treats-abound-at-independent-20th-century-2024/

Published: September 5, 2024 22:19

Highlights include Lenore Tawney’s fiber work, Selby Warren’s mixed-media paintings, and Julia Isídrez’s ceramics.

Volta’s Ukraine Pavilion Brings the War to New York

https://hyperallergic.com/948471/volta-ukraine-pavilion-brings-the-war-to-new-york/

Published: September 5, 2024 21:30

Seven galleries show work by artists from Ukraine and its diaspora in a special exhibition at the fair.

That Dog You Just Can’t Let Go

https://hyperallergic.com/948382/that-dog-you-just-cant-let-go-stephen-morrison-spring-break-2024/

Published: September 5, 2024 20:48

What makes Stephen Morrison’s paintings of flower arrangements particularly special is that his beloved dog, Tilly, is integrated into the flowers themselves.

A View From the Easel

https://hyperallergic.com/947904/a-view-from-the-easel-250/

Published: September 5, 2024 20:30

“My space is not too big and not too small. It allows me to work smart.”

Pioneer Works Opens Applications for 2025 Visual Arts and Music Residents

https://hyperallergic.com/947218/pioneer-works-applications-2025-visual-arts-music-residents/

Published: September 5, 2024 18:00

The Brooklyn nonprofit cultural center welcomes residents working outside the norm who will benefit from its unique facilities and collaborative environment.

Announcing the 2024 Rabkin Prize Winners

https://hyperallergic.com/947302/2024-rabkin-prize-winners/

Published: September 5, 2024 09:58

The Rabkin Prize celebrates the creative and intellectual contributions of today’s arts writers and comes with a $50,000 unrestricted award.

The High-Drama Kabuki Portraits of an Enigmatic Artist

https://hyperallergic.com/948254/the-high-drama-kabuki-portraits-of-enigmatic-artist-toshusai-sharaku/

Published: September 4, 2024 21:32

An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago features over 30 of Tōshūsai Sharaku's rarely shown ukiyo-e prints exemplifying the classic Japanese theater genre.

Columbia University’s “Alma Mater” Sculpture Drenched in Red Paint

https://hyperallergic.com/948132/columbia-university-alma-mater-sculpture-drenched-in-red-paint/

Published: September 4, 2024 21:26

The action set the tone for another year of protests as the school refuses to meet student demands to divest from Israeli military interests.

Cooper Union in NYC Announces Free Tuition for Seniors

https://hyperallergic.com/948134/cooper-union-in-nyc-announces-free-tuition-for-seniors/

Published: September 4, 2024 21:17

But questions remain for students who have long advocated for the reinstatement of free tuition for all students.

California Man Sentenced for Smuggling 2,000-Pound Ancient Mosaic

https://hyperallergic.com/947149/california-man-sentenced-for-smuggling-2000-pound-ancient-mosaic/

Published: September 4, 2024 21:08

The massive artifact was looted from Syria in 2015 and illegally transported to the US in a shipping container.

12 Art Shows to Check Out Around DC This Fall

https://hyperallergic.com/947336/12-art-shows-to-check-out-around-washington-dc-fall-2024/

Published: September 4, 2024 20:59

This season in the nation’s capital offers poignant portraiture by Félix González-Torres, an archive of James Baldwin, Rosemary Feit Covey’s organic forms, documentary photography, and more.

Tanya Lukin Linklater Opens Up a Space of Contemplation

https://hyperallergic.com/936816/tanya-lukin-linklater-opens-up-a-space-of-contemplation/

Published: September 4, 2024 20:45

The Alutiiq/Sugpiaq multidisciplinary artist and choreographer communicates Indigenous movement systems and forms of knowledge through dance.

A Big-Tent Vision of Feminist Art That’s Still a Bit Too Small

https://hyperallergic.com/946137/mother-of-invention-a-big-tent-vision-of-feminist-art-that-is-still-a-bit-too-small/

Published: September 4, 2024 20:25

Mothers of Invention tells the story of how the movements, media, and styles of the past 50 years were inspired by feminism — through mostly White artists.

Look Into My Eyes Is an Intimate Portrait of Psychic Healing

https://hyperallergic.com/948107/lana-wilson-look-into-my-eyes-is-an-intimate-portrait-of-psychic-healing/

Published: September 4, 2024 19:49

Uninterested in proving anything definitively, this film instead asserts the complicated humanity of psychic healers, their clients, and the practice itself.

The Crocker Art Museum Presents Raúl Gonzo: Color Madness

https://hyperallergic.com/946788/crocker-art-museum-presents-raul-gonzo-color-madness/

Published: September 4, 2024 18:02

The first museum exhibition for the Sacramento-based photographer showcases his bold, campy, colorful photographs.

Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337–436

https://hyperallergic.com/947031/gold-from-dragon-city-masterpieces-of-three-yan-from-liaoning-337-436-china-institute-gallery/

Published: September 4, 2024 18:00

This show at China Institute Gallery in NYC provides a rare opportunity to view excavated treasures from 1,600 years ago, on view for the first time in the US.

Rembrandt Painting Found in Attic Sells for Over $1M

https://hyperallergic.com/947781/rembrandt-painting-found-in-attic-sells-for-over-1m/

Published: September 3, 2024 21:22

It may be the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in Maine.

What’s Going On With Berlin’s Pergamonmuseum?

https://hyperallergic.com/947801/whats-going-on-with-berlin-pergamonmuseum/

Published: September 3, 2024 21:11

A report by Der Spiegel identified a pattern of “planning chaos” delaying the institution’s costly renovation project.

Dissident Artist Gao Zhen Arrested in China

https://hyperallergic.com/947921/dissident-artist-gao-zhen-arrested-in-china/

Published: September 3, 2024 21:04

The artist is charged with “defamation” of the country’s former Great Leader, Chairman Mao Zedong.

Newport Art Museum Left Without a Single Curator After Layoffs

https://hyperallergic.com/947181/newport-art-museum-left-without-a-single-curator-after-layoffs/

Published: September 3, 2024 21:01

Former employees who spoke to Hyperallergic expressed concern about the Rhode Island institution’s work culture and new “guest curator approach.”

Opportunities in September 2024

https://hyperallergic.com/941115/opportunities-september-2024/

Published: September 3, 2024 20:30

Residencies, grants, and open calls from the City of Melbourne, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

Inside the Life of the Father of Modern Anatomy

https://hyperallergic.com/942574/inside-the-life-of-the-father-of-modern-anatomy-andreas-vesalius/

Published: September 3, 2024 20:21

A new book on Andreas Vesalius humanizes the 16th-century scientist by focusing on his creative approaches and small frustrations.

Rosemary Meza-DesPlas Draws on the Power of Hair

https://hyperallergic.com/942518/rosemary-meza-desplas-draws-on-the-power-of-hair/

Published: September 3, 2024 20:14

“Drawing” with her own hair, the artist addresses cultural stereotypes and sociopolitical issues including feminism, personal agency, and aging.

Robert Earl Paige’s Colorful Textile Worlds

https://hyperallergic.com/941264/robert-earl-paige-colorful-textile-worlds/

Published: September 3, 2024 20:06

The 87-year-old artist is having one of those rare the-art-world-is-paying-attention moments, and it feels joyful and deserved.

Apply for a 2025–2026 Fellowship at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

https://hyperallergic.com/945257/apply-2025-2026-fellowship-smithsonian-american-art-museum/

Published: September 3, 2024 18:02

Fellowships at SAAM and its Renwick Gallery provide funding, collections access, and professional advancement to scholars researching US art, craft, and visual culture.

VCUarts Qatar Presents Fractal Elegies at Ars Electronica 2024

https://hyperallergic.com/946667/vcuarts-qatar-presents-fractal-elegies-ars-electronica-2024/

Published: September 3, 2024 18:00

The exhibition uses design and technology to highlight the different cultural perspectives of the SWANA and Far East regions.

15 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This Fall

https://hyperallergic.com/945838/15-art-shows-to-see-in-los-angeles-fall-2024/

Published: September 3, 2024 15:56

The city’s arts scene is in full swing again, with Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, queer science fiction, light in Medieval Europe, Christina Ramberg’s fragmented figuration, and more.

Agnès Varda, Pragmatic Dreamer

https://hyperallergic.com/941890/agnes-varda-pragmatic-dreamer-a-complicated-passion-biography-carrie-rickey/

Published: September 2, 2024 20:05

The first major biography of the film director, screenwriter, artist, and photographer is scrupulous and affectionate.

Simone Fattal Stages Battles Between the Mortal and Heavenly

https://hyperallergic.com/945195/simone-fattal-stages-battles-between-the-mortal-and-heavenly-vienna-secession/

Published: September 2, 2024 20:04

The Lebanese-American artist speaks to the fragmented cultural spaces of regions host to ancient civilizations, which merge with her own displacement.

Melissa Cody’s Disruptive Warp and Weft

https://hyperallergic.com/946868/melissa-cody-disruptive-warp-and-weft-moma-ps1/

Published: September 2, 2024 20:03

The Diné artist demonstrates that traditional techniques and motifs are not static, but are dynamic bearers of emotional weight.

10 Shows to See in Upstate New York This September

https://hyperallergic.com/947250/10-shows-to-see-in-upstate-new-york-september-2024/

Published: September 2, 2024 20:01

A posthumous encounter with Hans Franks’s cosmic art, Sydney Cash’s reinvorigrations of ‘30s-era glass, Frances Segismundo’s Zen-inspired work, and more.

Can Visual Artists Get People to Vote?

https://hyperallergic.com/946410/can-visual-artists-get-people-to-vote/

Published: September 2, 2024 20:00

Artists including Carrie Mae Weems and Shepard Fairey are joining large-scale campaigns to encourage voter turnout this election season.

National Park Service Allots $3M to Repatriate Native Heritage

https://hyperallergic.com/946948/national-park-service-allots-3m-to-repatriate-native-heritage/

Published: September 2, 2024 19:59

The funds were distributed to 13 Native American tribes and 21 institutions to facilitate the return of human remains and artifacts.

The Hyperallergic Art Crossword: September 2024

https://hyperallergic.com/947327/the-hyperallergic-art-crossword-september-2024/

Published: September 2, 2024 19:58

Kick off fall with a New York-heavy puzzle, featuring the frenzied art fair season, public art by Cannupa Hanska Luger, local zine libraries, beloved local sculpture parks, and much more.

Celebrating Labor History Through the Art of Union Banners

https://hyperallergic.com/947254/celebrating-labor-history-through-the-art-of-union-banners/

Published: September 1, 2024 20:01

Displayed at marches and strikes, these creative emblems of collective struggle convey specific values centered around fair wages, protest, and rights across industries.

Donald Rodney Drew Upon His Sickness to Illuminate Society’s Ills

https://hyperallergic.com/944341/donald-rodney-drew-upon-his-sickness-to-illuminate-society-ills-spike-island-bristol/

Published: September 1, 2024 20:00

An exhibition brings together all of the artist’s surviving work, demonstrating the many ways he incorporates aspects of his sickness into his work.

Half a Century of Black Art in Detroit

https://hyperallergic.com/939245/half-a-century-of-black-art-in-detroit-gallery-7-mocad/

Published: September 1, 2024 19:59

An exhibition revisits the ongoing legacy of Gallery 7, a space dedicated to Black artists experimenting with abstraction and minimalism in the 1970s.

The Ancient Art of the Labor Strike

https://hyperallergic.com/946991/the-ancient-art-of-the-labor-strike/

Published: September 1, 2024 19:59

Though the term “strike” was coined in 1768, the history of work stoppages is much older and artists have been involved from the start.