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Harlem, a Neighborhood in Transition, Will See an Art Fair Debut

by Corinna Kirsch on April 1, 2015
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“Harlem is going through another renaissance,” says Stan Squirewell, an artist participating in the fair, and a recent transplant from Washington, DC.

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This Week’s Must-See Art Events: Depression Filmmaking, Magic Painting, an Actual Discussion on Gentrification

by Whitney Kimball on January 26, 2015
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Once the sidewalks are shoveled, we have no excuse. AFC’s Paddy Johnson curated a show; Busby Berkeley screens at Light Industry; politicians will be confronted about gentrification, among other picks.

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Who Deserves Public Arts Funding? A Blade of Grass Wants to Know

by Whitney Kimball on July 25, 2012
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As A Blade of Grass announces its candidates for grantees, we wonder whether public art should challenge a general audience.

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Work of Art: Still Not Newsworthy, But At Least News-Filled

by Will Brand and Paddy Johnson on November 11, 2011
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The elimination of Michael Tewz marks a pivotal moment for the second season of Bravo's art world reality show Work of Art. As Sucklord erases his friend from the chalkboard register of the living, one question looms before Bravo's producers: Who will say all the stupid shit? The future of art blog humor now rests in the capable hands of Dusty Mitchell.

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Work of Art Episode 3: POP IS EVERYTHING Recap

by Will Brand on October 27, 2011
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Lots of worry and heartbreak as the contestants realize Pop art ain’t easy in a double-elimination slaughter. Oh, and also, Kymia goes topless. Reality TV at its best.

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Work of Art Episode 2: Attack of the Clones Recap

by Will Brand on October 20, 2011
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As Work of Art marches relentlessly on, one more artist is thrown beneath the grinding treads of “reality”. Here’s what happened, slavishly recorded with intermittent jokes.

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AFC’s Work of Art Season Two Supplementary Program Guide

by Paddy Johnson on October 12, 2011
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Fame is a fickle food. Despite Bravo’s Work of Art finding certifiable Great Artistâ„¢ Abdi Farah no more than twelve months ago, they’re now looking for the next Great Artistâ„¢ – of all the nerve! Season 2 of the reality show starts tonight at 9 pm, and our Supplementary Program Guide has all the information you need to- well, to have slightly more information.

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