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We Went to the Lower East Side: John, Julien, Judith, and Lucas

by Paddy Johnson Whitney Kimball and Corinna Kirsch on April 2, 2013
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In every “We Went To” post, we leave out a handful of shows that don’t leave much for the imagination or discussion. By now, we figure that ignoring them doesn’t help anyone. This week’s skippables: James Fuentes, Blackston, and Participant, Inc. Those we included: Simon Preston Gallery, Invisible Exports, and Joe Sheftel.

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Art F City Seeks Summer Editorial Fellow

by The AFC Staff on March 29, 2013
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Work with us. It’s fun!

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The Tree That’s “Not About Gay Marriage” Gets Removed

by Corinna Kirsch on March 29, 2013
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The Menil has formally announced that The Art Guys’ controversial artwork “The Art Guys Marry a Plant” has been approved for de-accession. The Houston museum has rid itself of a troublesome artwork, which for years has been subject to vandalism and criticism as an emblem of gay marriage.

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Confronting Inequity: Do We Really Need a Make-A-Wish Foundation for Famous Artists?

by Whitney Kimball on March 28, 2013
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How much did Nick Cave’s subway ads cost, anyway?

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We Went to Chelsea: Blue Chip Edition, Part Two

by Paddy Johnson Whitney Kimball and Corinna Kirsch on March 28, 2013
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We visit Gianni Colombo at Greene Naftali Gallery (LOVE), Will Ryman at Paul Kasmin Gallery (meh) and Brandon Lattu at Leo Koenig (THE INTERNET).

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We Went to Chelsea: Blue Chip Edition, Part One

by Paddy Johnson Whitney Kimball and Corinna Kirsch on March 27, 2013
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Mitchell-Innes & Nash smells like hamster shavings, the quality of paintings made out of paint brushes at Paul Kasmin is debatable, and Zach Feuer’s Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg ain’t for kids.

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Dude-Count Drops by One in a BYOB Net Art Show in Australia

by Paddy Johnson on March 12, 2013
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Charlie Sofo declined to participate in a BYOB show at RMIT Design Hub, Australia, citing lack of gender diversity. We approve.

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

by The AFC Staff on March 5, 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: Luhring Augustine, Fuchs Projects, Interstate Projects, and Storefront Bushwick.

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Your Guide to Armory Week

by Reid Singer on March 4, 2013
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Even though the hum around Armory week seems subdued this year, visiting half-a-dozen-plus art fairs can in a few days’ time can feel like a week on a Eurail pass. Naive outsiders are treated harshly, the food is unfamiliar and overpriced, and you spend a lot of time snooping around taking pictures. It’s useful to have an index that you can depend on to guide you towards the things that are worth seeing and away from the things that aren’t. A guidebook if you will. Here’s ours.

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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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