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January 19, 2022 • View in browserGood morning. ☁️ Today, a digital exhibition looks at the long (and dark) history of the banana, all emoji are organized by real-world size, and how Jewish collectors helped shape Modern Art. — Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief A Digital Exhibition Examines the Darker Side of BananasThe banana's dominance and ubiquity has had serious and far-reaching implications for the region, engendering exploitative labor systems, climate change, and migration. | Lauren Moya Ford SPONSORED WHAT'S HAPPENING A chicken and car emoji shown to scale by artist Javier Bórquez. (image courtesy Javier Bórquez) A satisfying new website, "Emoji to Scale," arranges every emoji by their real-world dimensions. A group of investors is mocked for assuming they also owned the licensing rights to the “Dune” storyboard they acquired at auction. The National Arts Club announces its 12 new artist fellows. SPONSORED The National Portrait Gallery Announces New Online Programs to Kick Off 2022The first lecture is on the relationship between early portrait photography and diverse notions of US identity during the Gilded Age. Register to attend on January 25. Learn more. LATEST REVIEWS Saying Maybe to the Yes MenAs much as I appreciate the collective’s culture jamming initiatives, I don’t know that their putative premise ever bears meaningful fruit. | Seph Rodney SPONSORED Ten Nineteen Exhibits Rare Vintage Prints From Nancy Rexroth’s IOWANancy Rexroth: IOWA, which features 28 photographs from the groundbreaking series, is on view at the New Orleans art space through January 30, 2022. Learn more. The Forgotten Story of Modern Art's Great Jewish CollectorsCharles Dellheim's study tells the tale of a small group of Jewish art dealers and collectors who played a key role in the changing art world of the 19th and 20th centuries. | Naomi Polonsky Become a member today to support our independent journalism. MOST POPULAR A Survey of Black American Portraiture Is a RevelationTony Fitzpatrick's Last Museum ShowFrom Cattelan's Golden Toilet to Bored Apes, We Think This Art Should Be on SuccessionHow Does the FBI Art Crime Team Operate?Bronx Calling Recognizes Artists’ Individuality but Neglects Art-World Gentrification
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