Frieze New York Brings a Rich, Cross-Cultural Mix
The Shed welcomes an international survey of painting, textiles and collage to its galleries. Our critic picks his 23 favorite booths.
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The Shed welcomes an international survey of painting, textiles and collage to its galleries. Our critic picks his 23 favorite booths.
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After a childhood marked by war and exile, Petrit Halilaj has become one of his generation’s great talents.
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The most exciting part of this fair for younger galleries is the chance for viewers to see art from out of town.
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Dread Scott’s unabashedly activist art once led to a Supreme Court ruling on free speech. Now during the Biennale, he tackles racist immigration policies.
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On the Met Roof, Skywriting His Way to Freedom
Petrit Halilaj of Kosovo began drawing as a refugee child in the Balkans during a violent decade and invented a calligraphic world of memory.
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Arlene Shechet’s ‘Girl Group’ Nudges Heavy Metal Men at Storm King
Once known for ceramics, she now commands the rolling hills at the prestigious New York sculpture park with a chorus of six giant welded works.
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The Venice Biennale and the Art of Turning Backward
Every art institution now speaks of progress, justice, transformation. What if all those words hide a more old-fashioned aim?
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Maurizio Cattelan Turned a Banana Into Art. Next Up: Guns
As his bullet-riddled panels go up at Gagosian, the artist, in a rare in-person interview, tells why he turned his sardonic gaze on a violence-filled world.
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What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in May
Martha Schwendener covers Tamiko Nishimura’s arresting black-and-white photographs, Tanya Merrill’s playful portraits and Enrique Martínez Celaya’s link to a Spanish master.
By Martha Schwendener, Will Heinrich and
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Following an extensive restoration, the Brick House, the other half of the architect’s famous Glass House, is once again receiving visitors.
By Suleman Anaya
Stanley Stellar has documented gay New York, on the streets and in his studio, for decades. Now he steps onto his biggest stage.
By Erik Piepenburg
This month, art and design fairs draw aesthetes to the city. But there’s interesting design aplenty outside the fairs. Here’s where to find it.
By Rima Suqi
The tiny cabin, one of the few extant examples of a popular 1970s design, had no heat or toilet. But it was theirs for $85,000.
By Julie Lasky
These exhibitions are all within a 10-minute walk from the Park Avenue Armory, so you can take your time and enjoy the spring weather.
By Ted Loos
Carpenters Workshop Gallery has long pushed the limits of design. Now, they’ve made a bold bet on a new space in North Kensington. Will it pay off?
By Ginanne Brownell
The art fair has a history of helping artists get discovered — and rediscovered. A show at the heart of this year’s fair spotlights that power.
By Hilarie M. Sheets
For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale, artists are entering the fray.
By Alex Marshall
The first show to fall in the wake of the Tony nominations on Tuesday, this musical about an art world individualist was years in the making.
By Michael Paulson
The European Court of Human Rights has found that Italy’s claims to a contested Greek statue are legitimate. But the museum says its continued possession is appropriate and lawful.
By Elisabetta Povoledo
At the debut of this alternative fair, dealers from Oslo to Estonia have teamed up, turning a private club in Murray Hill into a total work of art.
By Julia Halperin
Springtime is best for exploring this Midwestern city’s lakeside trails, robust arts scene and top-notch restaurants.
By Ingrid K. Williams
The period rooms in the Park Avenue Armory offer benefits, and challenges, to the exhibitors setting up their booths for the art fair.
By Shivani Vora
An exhibition in South Street Seaport fills a former warehouse with fiber art and makes its old machinery, including a 12-foot wheel, part of the show.
By Hilarie M. Sheets
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For gallery directors, including those at TEFAF New York, no detail is too trivial, and every millimeter matters.
By Liz Robbins
The boundaries between art, fashion and luxury seem to be melting away. That’s great for brands, but what about artists — and the art?
By Farah Nayeri
The art world is concerned about where the next generation of buyers and supporters is going to come from.
By Robin Pogrebin
With Frieze comes a buffet of art in New York City over two weeks, whether you’re looking for blue-chip galleries or emerging talents.
By Rachel Sherman
The museum achieves a milestone, but still faces a complex public approval process for its Tang Wing, which is on city land.
By Robin Pogrebin
These are the highlights of what to do and where to go in May if you’re interested in design topics.
By Melissa Feldman
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