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Slideshow: The New Museum’s “Ungovernables”

by Anthony Espino and Will Brand on February 16, 2012
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It’s here! “The Ungovernables”, curator Eungie Joo’s New Museum Triennial show, opened yesterday, and we’ve got the slideshow to prove it. Our review will be along shortly, but for the moment we invite you to make your own decisions: check out the gallery!

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Don’t Take It Personally: Iman Issa at the New York Art Book Fair

by Christopher Schreck on October 5, 2011
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Artist Iman Issa gave a talk Saturday evening at the NY Art Book Fair, prompted by her recent inclusion in “Short Stories”, at the Sculpture Center. The talk succeeded in shedding some light on how the artist’s stated pursuit of “precise communication” results in the highly-abstract installations for which she’s known – but also offered insight into why these works often confound more than they clarify.

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The NY Art Book Fair and New Yorker Festival Event Recommendations

by Paddy Johnson on September 27, 2011
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It’s hard to imagine a busier culture week for New York than this one. AFC’s Whitney Kimball is about to unleash our gallery opening picks for this week alone – oddly enough Lisa Yuskavage at David Zwirner is on our list of shows to see (we, like everybody else, enjoy crotch shots and boobs) — and both the NY Art Book Fair and The New Yorker Festival will run Friday through Sunday. Given the sheer volume of events to go see, I’ve picked out a few anticipated talks from the NY Art Book Fair and The New Yorker Festival. I have a feeling this will be a very fun weekend.

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Art Fag City’s 2011 Fall Preview: Museum Edition

by Art Fag City on September 15, 2011
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As the last of the McQueen and Trecartin buzz finally dies, you may be wondering: what could museums possibly put out this fall to top this year’s record successes? This fall’s exhibitions seem to set a slower pace, at a more somber tone, so it seems the answer: a relief. We’ve compiled a list of museum shows and events we won’t want to miss, including– buh buh da dum– the return of the Art Book Fair! Be sure to check back soon for our October gallery preview.

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