The first case of COVID-19 in New York State was confirmed on March 1, 2020. Less than two weeks late
| The first case of COVID-19 in New York State was confirmed on March 1, 2020. Less than two weeks later, New York City began its lockdown. During the past year, I have been going to galleries around once a week. Often, I am the only person in looking at the art besides the people working at the front desk. I never see their faces and would not recognize them if they were maskless, but I am thankful to every single one of them. In my world, they are essential workers. They are one reason why we still bring you art reviews each Saturday.— John Yau, Co-Editor, Hyperallergic Weekend | |
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| | Mario Schifano’s Greatness To say the exhibition Facing America: Mario Schifano 1960–65 is an eye opener hardly does it justice. John Yau |
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| Vicky Colombet’s Vision of Endless Change By titling her exhibition From the Floating World, Colombet connects with the Japanese belief that one must live in the moment, yet remain detached from material needs and desires. John Yau |
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| Art That Goes With the Floe Works by 10 artists have been installed on an ice floe in arctic Sweden where they will remain until the ice melts and they sink into the sea. Louis Bury |
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| Required Reading This week, looted art from Afghanistan, colonizing Mars, Lorraine O'Grady in the spotlight, the notion of the “Muslim world,” Fox News as propaganda, and more. Hrag Vartanian |
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| René Magritte Action Figure Ceci n'est pas une pomme — but it is apple scented. Introduce a little surrealism to your shelves with this René Magritte action figure! He comes with a bowler hat, his signature pipe, and a foot-shoe inspired by “The Red Model.”Shop now |
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