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Back To School: Art Profs Pick Their Favorite Books

by Corinna Kirsch on August 28, 2013
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Say goodbye to your last week of freedom—next week students and professors head back to college. We miss drooling over the books we used to buy at the beginning of the semester, so we asked several friends of AFC to share us in on their personal favorites from their fall syllabi. From the list of options below, it looks like we’ll have plenty to read.

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The Artist is Talking: Marina Abramović Sort of Answers Anything on Reddit

by Corinna Kirsch on July 30, 2013
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So, what happened during Abramović’s 12:30 PM EST slot?

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AFC’s Guide to Summer Gallery Hours

by Paddy Johnson Corinna Kirsch and Ian Marshall on July 3, 2013
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Heads up to gallerygoers. July’s ushered in new summer hours for galleries throughout New York and Brooklyn, so make sure you know the new schedule.

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With “Trigger Treat,” PRISM Gets A Foe

by Corinna Kirsch on June 18, 2013
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Let’s face it, at this point, there’s no stopping PRISM. Sure, coalitions have formed to protest the NSA for greater transparency about its spying programs, but Goliath is rarely beaten with a petition. So, if Goliath can’t be beat, maybe he can be tricked. That’s where artists Anthony Antonellis and Carlos Sáez come in.

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Intro to the Art World: A Beginner’s Reading List, AFC Commenter Edition

by Paddy Johnson on June 11, 2013
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Last month we published a short list of art books I thought provided a great introduction to the art world. This month, we publish the additions to this list suggested by our commenters.

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Intro to the Art World: A Beginners Reading List

by Paddy Johnson on May 17, 2013
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You like art. You know nothing about it. Where to start?

How about our beginners art reading list! This list is for all the friends over the years who have asked me what they should read to learn about art and the art world. No one wants to flip through a text book to learn about art. You won’t have to, with these books.

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Flood Damage Tips From AXA ART

by Whitney Kimball on October 31, 2012
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We called up the art insurance company AXA ART to ask what Sandy-affected galleries can expect in the days ahead. A rep tells us they’re currently moving artworks to a warehouse, where they’re performing “art triage,” so cheers to that. They also gave us a few tips for dealing with the aftermath. New gallerists in particular will want to look at this.

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Emergency Grants for Artists and Writers

by John Gawarecki-Maxwell on February 1, 2012
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Are you an artist or writer who’s lost their job and needs financial help? Here’s a list of resources and grants that will help if you’re in need.

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