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December 5, 2022Happy Monday. π€οΈ The fairs in Miami are mostly over, which usually signals the beginning of the holiday period in the art community. Maybe this year we can all get some real rest, right? Right?! I know, I know. Let's hope, anyway. If you didn't get to Miami, Valentina Di Liscia offers her picks of the best booths at three of the largest fairs. In Los Angeles, a strange billboard is attempting to weaponize the "latinx" debate. Is this a sign of a new right-wing tactic? Matt Stromberg investigates. And a new book shines a light on the relationship between critic and publicist Aline Louchheim and architect Eero Saarinen. Sophia Stewart writes, "She was fiercely ambitious and, shrewdly, downplayed that ambition when male egos needed stroking: When trying to convince Saarinen of something, Hagberg observes, one of Louchheimβs 'most frequent strategies β¦ was to pretend to be clueless.'β Speaking of resting, I'm off this week on vacation, and I'll return next week. β Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief Straying Off the Glitzy Path at Miami Art WeekCeramic fried eggs, critiques of real estate, and a whole booth dedicated to female-identifying saints caught my eye at Untitled, NADA, and Art Miami. | Valentina Di Liscia SPONSORED Temple Contemporary Presents Rajni Pereraβs Beyond the Words of EarthThe award-winning Canadian artist explores notions of power through the imagery of science fiction in portraits, sculpture, and objects. Learn more. LATEST NEWS Billboard erected by Citizens for Sanity (photo courtesy of @Vorloa via Twitter) An egregious βanti-wokeβ billboard in Los Angeles attempts to sow division among Latino/a/x communities. Unionized essential staff at RISD have voted to authorize a strike, seeking wage improvement, healthcare benefits, and a retirement package. The Manhattan District Attorneyβs office has recovered 23 looted objects from Met trustee Shelby Whiteβs home. SPONSORED University at Albany Offers Tuition Waivers and Funding for MFA StudentsThis affordable, interdisciplinary program with excellent facilities and private studios offers in-person instruction for 2023. Learn more. LATEST REVIEWS Art in the Attention EconomyIf there is an object you have ever desired in your life, rest assured that someone in the advertising industry made money convincing you of exactly that. | AX Mina SPONSORED Applications Open for MassArtβs 2023 MFA Programs in 2D and 3D Fine ArtsStudents work in a collaborative studio environment with a faculty of practicing artists and premier facilities in the heart of Boston. Learn more. How One Woman Built a Famous Male Architectβs LegacyEva Hagbergβs new book sheds light on the relationship between critic and publicist Aline Louchheim and architect Eero Saarinen. | Sophia Stewart Support Hyperallergic's independent journalismBecome a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a MemberIN OUR STORE Peruvian Patterns ScarfThe bold, geometric design on this luxuriously soft wool-silk scarf is derived from a cotton and camelid hair cloth fragment crafted in ancient Peru between 500β101 BCE. View more scarves inspired by works of art! MOST POPULAR Art Problems: I Don't Make Art to Sell; Do I Still Belong in the Art World?Dolly Parton Wants to Open a Museum in NashvilleWhy Is There No Spanish at Art Basel Miami?Whose Stripe Is It, Anyway?Ancient Romans Snacked on Pizza at the Colosseum
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