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We Went to Bushwick with Gawker’s Adrian Chen, Part 1 of 2

by The AFC Staff on March 4, 2013
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Bushwick may be the last stop on our “We Went To” series, but we brought primo bloggerazzi Adrian Chen of Gawker. Be afraid, Bushwick.

In this post we discuss: Siobhan McBride at NURTUREart, Tad Beck and Diana Cherbuliez at Theodoreart, and Oasa DuVerney at Momenta.

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Irony and Isolation: Gavin Kenyon at Ramiken Crucible

by Irena Jurek on March 1, 2013
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Life is a shit hole to be laughed at. So goes the M.O. I imagine for Gavin Kenyon, who, in his latest show at Ramiken Crucible, departs from his painstakingly modeled, homicidal axes, to engage in process-based work. The result is a dynamic and visceral show that draws attention to Kenyon’s caustic, dry wit and his ability to create a sense of bleak isolation.

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Powder Her Face: An Opera without Empathy or Soul

by Paddy Johnson on February 22, 2013
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When blow jobs aren’t enough. “Powder Her Face” gives us all the salaciousness we could ask for, but ultimately leaves us with little to remember.

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“1993″ at the New Museum: Slideshow and Commentary

by Paddy Johnson Whitney Kimball and Corinna Kirsch on February 14, 2013
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A preview of the New Museum’s “1993″, in slideshow format. Get ready for some commentary!

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Report from the Academy: Soft Pastel Grunge and FULL, in Review

by Ana Alvarez on February 4, 2013
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Our Brown Student Correspondent Ana Alvarez takes a look at two shows in Providence; Full at The Granoff Center, and Soft Pastel Grunge at EXPOSE.

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The Brooklyn Museum’s GO: Democracy in Action?

by Corinna Kirsch on January 24, 2013
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After months of speculation over whether the Brooklyn Museum’s crowdsourcing experiment would work, the museum’s efforts have resulted in a 5-person (Adrian Coleman, Oliver Jeffers, Naomi Safran-Hon, Gabrielle Watson, and Yeon Ji Yoo) group show. Now that the works are on view, it’s a good time to reflect on the “community-curated” exhibition.

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We Went to Chelsea: 27th Street

by The AFC Staff on January 23, 2013
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Sascha Braunig (Foxy Production) gives us reason to wonder whether op art should be spooky or bizarre; Thomas Barrow (Derek Eller Gallery) makes confused sculptures; and Michael Waugh (Winkleman Gallery) falls out of a boat.

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We Went to Chelsea: 26th Street

by Paddy Johnson Corinna Kirsch and Will Brand on January 23, 2013
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On our recent outing to Chelsea’s 26th street galleries, we visited James Cohan Gallery, Lehmann Maupin, and Galerie Lelong. We were disappointed.

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