| Good morning. ⛅️ Today, everything you need to know about the art fairs opening in New York City this month, Ukraine accuses Russia of looting thousands of artworks during the invasion, a UK court recognizes NFTs as property, and reviews of Diedrick Brackens, Dry Ground Burning, and much more. Also, read about the practice of “visible mending” of old garments in Rachael Schwabe's fascinating report. — Hakim Bishara, interim editor-in-chief Become a Member This year, May 5–12 marks the inaugural “New York Art Week,” a citywide initiative involving a consortium of museums, nonprofit art organizations, auction houses, and four art fairs. Next up, from May 18–22, is Frieze Week, a battery of art fairs including, of course, Frieze New York along with VOLTA New York, 1-54 New York, and The Photography Show. SPONSORED A handwritten Torah scroll and paintings by Arkhip Kuindzhi and Ivan Aivazovsky are among the works allegedly stolen from museums in Mariupol. | Elaine Velie MORE IN NEWS Bob Lerner for LOOK magazine, “Hungarian Refugee [Man with a camera standing with his back to the United Nations Building],” taken January 31, 1957 (image courtesy Museum of the City of New York) A new photography and video triennial is coming to New York City in 2023, and artists are invited to submit to the open call.In a major ruling for crypto theft, NFTs have been recognized as property in the UK, enabling litigants to bring the full power of the courts to seize stolen assets or compel repayment.Russian artist Oleg Kulik is facing a three-year sentence for a sculpture said to “rehabilitate Nazism.” SPONSORED Opening in Manhattan on May 20, this photography fair will bring together 49 galleries from nine countries and 23 cities across the US and around the world. Learn more. THE ART OF TEXTILES Diedrick Brackens deftly combines his weavings with his original poetry to create an atmosphere of reverence for the people, animals, and ideas that society demeans. | Nereya Otieno SPONSORED Documentation by Charles Ross and Robert Smithson collides with contemporary artwork made by women and people of color. Now on view in Santa Fe. Learn more. Repair Shop founders Rachel Meade Smith and Sam Bennett invite us to commune with the vulnerability of garments and to comprehend the fragility of our own bodies. | Rachael Schwabe ALSO ON HYPERALLERGIC A meticulous blend of fact and fiction, this film surveys the overlooked fringe of Brazilian society under President Bolsonaro. | Ben R. Nicholson SPONSORED The after-hours program makes a comeback with free admission to all galleries, exhibition tours, special cocktails, DJ sets, and more. Learn more. British photographer Martin Parr’s images from the resort city of Yalta in the 1990s capture Ukraine’s challenging transition toward newfound freedom. | Cammie Tipton-Amini MOST POPULAR Your Concise New York Art Guide for May 2022At the Venice Biennale, Simone Leigh Embraces SovereigntyYour Concise Los Angeles Guide for May 2022With Ukraine Square, the Venice Biennale Goes to WarWhat Makes Medieval Art So Meme-able? |
