Good morning, and a PSA: Frieze New York opens in less than a month.
| Good morning, and a PSA: Frieze New York opens in less than a month, along with at least a dozen other art fairs and a cornucopia of public programs, exhibitions, performances, talks, and schmoozing opportunities — I mean, uh, genuine moments of connection with works of art. If the thought of the frenzy overwhelms you, Staff Writer Rhea Nayyar’s trusty spring fair guide will be your go-to itinerary. I can’t wait to see those Danae Nunez paintings in person!
On the West Coast, Matt Stromberg visits a new LA art space inspired by the legendary Al’s Bar watering hole and artists’ hub, and Renée Reizman takes us through an exhibition that captures the California spirit through text and images juxtapositions — from the airbrushed lettering of lowriders to John Baldessari’s conceptual humor.
Also today, critic John Yau’s latest, on the works of Suellen Rocca; A View From the Easel; Required Reading; and more. — Valentina Di Liscia, News Editor | | |
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| | A quick and easy lowdown on what to expect at the more than a dozen fairs opening soon, plus programs and other happenings coinciding with the frenzy. | Rhea Nayyar |
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LATEST REVIEWS | | | Objects like beds, houses, and diamond rings, and the successful middle-class life they represent, are both desired and stultifying in Suellen Rocca’s art. | John Yau |
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SPONSORED | | | | | Black | Box pairs McAdams’s historic photos with her lyrical reflections. AutoWorks & WaterWorks showcases how Robinson captured the body performing games of chance with the camera. Learn more |
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| | From airbrushed lettering of lowriders to silkscreen and sign-painting, an exhibition flexes the state’s wide-ranging visual language. | Renée Reizman |
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ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC | | | “I always joke that I am working diligently on my PhD — Projects Half-Done.” | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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| | | This week: Lee Bul’s headless sentinels, Tracy Chapman on reissuing “Fast Car,” Viet Thanh Nguyen on the imperialism of American literature, biomorphic seawall designs, and more. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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MONSTROUS BEAUTY AT THE MET | | | Met Museum curator Iris Moon dismantles misconceptions of vanity and frivolity within the porcelain craft in the upcoming exhibition Monstrous Beauty. | Rhea Nayyar |
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| | | Curator Iris Moon knew she wanted to bring the voices of Asian-American women into Monstrous Beauty, and an audio guide provided the perfect platform. | Sarah Bochicchio |
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TRANSITIONS | | Carlos Basualdo was named director of the Nasher Sculpture Center.
Sarah E. Kleinman was named the new director of Texas State Galleries at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
Michael Koresky was appointed senior curator of film at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Dalton Paula is now represented by Lisson Gallery in collaboration with Martins&Montero gallery and Cerrado Galeria de Arte.
The estate of Faith Ringgold is now represented by Jack Shainman Gallery.
Diallo Simon-Ponte was appointed curator of artist programs at the Speed Art Museum.
Pierre Terjanian was named director and chief executive officer of the Museumof Fine Arts, Boston. |
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES | | Samar Abu Elouf won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year award. Read more at Hyperallergic. Sara Cwynar, Theaster Gates, and Kyungmi Shin are among the 2025 Guggenheim Fellows in Fine Arts. See the full list here. |
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