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2016 Armory Week

Yes, Pulse is Totally Worth a Visit

by Michael Anthony Farley on March 5, 2016

Pulse continues its trend of refining itself into a better and better fair. With both well-executed booths from dealers and commissioned projects, it’s getting easier to overlook all the mediocre fair fare.

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The Armory Show: Where All The Cowboys Have Gone

by Michael Anthony Farley and Molly Rhinestones on March 4, 2016

Long before Richard Prince was screencapping Instagram, he rode an appropriated image of a cowboy to fame. At The Armory Show, it seems other artists are attempting the same. Cowboys are everywhere. We picked out some noteworthy examples, after the jump.

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We Went to The Armory Show: HOW TO SPEND IT

by Michael Anthony Farley and Molly Rhinestones on March 4, 2016

Michael: Every time I go to a fair I’ve been told is going to suck, I’m pleasantly surprised by the first few works I see and actually like that are somewhat engaging. Then, usually within an hour of arrival, fair fatigue sets in and I want anything to shatter the stifling boredom.
Molly: I’m honestly devastated I didn’t know that the “YOUR MOM” balloons were free for me to take.

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Friday Links: Leo DiCaprio Saves Art Market, No Icebergs On Horizon

by Michael Anthony Farley on March 4, 2016

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“If we accept that fairs are a necessary evil, then we should at least try to make them more interesting,” Matthew Higgs, creative adviser to the Independent art fair. [Vogue]
So, how is Armory Week weathering the art market “correction” we’ve been warned about? Apparently, by reassuring ourselves that it isn’t actually happening. Although there’s little talk of actual sales, everyone at the ADAA seems to think everything is just peachy. [Artsy]
Meanwhile at The Armory Show, we’re told that the appearance of celebrities at the opening is an indicator that the market is alive and thriving. I don’t know much about economics, but apparently name-dropping Leonardo DiCaprio is a sign of prosperity. [Observer]
Eli Broad thinks there’s a slowdown, at least in middle-tier sales. And here’s an article with some observations to back that opinion up. [Bloomberg]
“To me, it looks like a super hairy vagina that has pants on —hairy vagina pants!” Kathleen Hanna on her favorite piece of artwork, a feminist sculpture rescued from Ebay. [The New York Times]
Jose Mugrabi opens up about his legal troubles with Christie’s. Mugrabi owes $32 million on a $37-million Basquiat bought on behalf of a client. That client hasn’t ponied up the cash, leaving Mugrabi responsible for the winning bid’s price. [artnet News via Baer Faxt]
Should Charlottesville, Virginia remove a 1921 Charles Keck sculpture depicting Sacagawea cowering behind Lewis and Clark? Or is this a good “teachable moment” public artwork? [C-Ville]

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The Art F City Survival Guide to the 2016 Armory Week Fairs

by Michael Anthony Farley and Rea McNamara on February 29, 2016

Do you like art fairs? If yes, you are in luck! If not, get the hell out of New York City this week. Art fairs are multiplying like Gremlins, and mutating as they spawn. We now have specific art fairs for everything: paper, video art, solo projects, Asian art, curator-driven booths, independent artists, dykes, shiny things, boring shows… there’s something for everyone.

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