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Wednesday Links: The Best Wonder Woman Review Ever

by Paddy Johnson on June 7, 2017

The BEST review of Wonder Woman out there. “Somebody said they gave it a 9 out of 10. How? When she was a 12 the whole movie!” And “I LIKE being a man, I like doing things men do, but I can’t even lie to you, for like 89% of the movie, I wanted to be Wonder Woman!” Thank you Josh Pray. [YouTube]

Retreading the steps of Occupy Museums, artist Andrea Fraser will track down the political donations of major museum trustees. (In some cases retreading is fine—given that Occupy is a collective Fraser has connected to, this is one of them.) The artist will publish the results in a book that will resemble a phone book. [The Art Newspaper]

Another new fair. This one is in San Juan Puerto Rico. It’s described as scrappy, but Gavin Brown Enterprises and Canal 47 participated. [Artsy]

Michael Moi, a former Dale Chihuly employee, is suing the artist for 21 million, claiming that he helped make valuable works without payment or credit. The suit itself seems crazy, but then there’s also weird details that make the whole thing lurid—like how Moi and Chihuly would drink heavily together while Chihuly entertained multiple girlfriends. [Hyperallergic]

A round up of merch available at Documenta. [artnet News]

This is cool: Game maker Pedro Medeiros has been posting an animated GIF each week to his Patreon feed that shows followers how to make pixel art—think drawings ruins or animating fire. [Lifehacker]

One time Armory Show Director Katelijne De Backer will take over Helen Toomer’s role as the Director of the Pulse Art Fair. Toomer is stepping down to start an artist residency program. Good luck to everyone. [artnet News]

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Seeking Highlights at Pulse

by Paddy Johnson on December 3, 2016

What kind of dealer is the Pulse Art Fair trying to attract? It’s unclear, and that in combination with years of accepting whoever had the booth fee, has had an impact. Without a recognizable identity, the fair will continue to struggle to hold onto its stronger exhibitors and attract new ones.

That much is on view right now, as Pulse might be most notable for its regrettable art: greeting card-esque floral photographs, a cheeseball sculpture of motorcycles cuddling, and a red enamel figure sitting on top of shiny mountain of metal. Given this showing, it’s no surprise most dealers we spoke to seemed anxious. Even the spin seemed more transparent than usual “I think the fair’s even better than last year,” one dealer told me, but then failed to name a single booth I should visit.

On that front, I can do better. As with every fair, there are few highlights. Those after the jump.

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This Week’s Must-See Art Events: The Roving Eye

by Paddy Johnson and Rea McNamara on February 1, 2016

Yes, this is a Lorna Mills GIF.

Legacies, transitions and milestones loom largely in this week’s slate of events. Black History Month kicks off in Harlem tonight at the Schomburg Center with a panel featuring Juliana Huxtable and Kimberly Drew among others dwelling on Basquiat’s life and legacy. Further on the BHM-related tip, decolonial knowledge is dropped by Tabita Rezaire at MoCADA’s Window Gallery, and the representation of black and queer personhood is re-assessed in Sondra Perry’s selection of video works for MoMA PS1’s Sunday Session.

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GIF of the Day: How We All Feel After Art Basel Miami Beach

by Michael Anthony Farley on December 7, 2015

Here are some GIFs of a little girl throwing a tantrum and taking a nap on an overcast, damp beach. This is exactly how we all feel today, so we won’t be posting like we usually do.

Here’s a summary of just what we’ve been up to in Miami:

We brought you not one, not two, but three itineraries for ABMB week.
We launched our new project space, Fine Art Gallery, at Artist-Run at the SATELLITE Show, with F.A.G. Bar.
We were disappointed by the main fair at the convention center.
Paddy loved UNTITLED.
I liked NADA, but Paddy still had mixed feelings. We both agree that The Fontainebleau isn’t a great venue for that art fair.
Pulse’s move to the beach was welcome, but the fair still needs some work.
I noticed a lot of booths with similar looks, and picked who wore it better.
After a week of trudging around lackluster commercial fairs, Paddy expressed our undying love of Tiger Strikes Asteroid’s Artist-Run at the SATELLITE.
And yesterday, love (of the hopefully undying variety) seemed to be in the air at the Artist-Run—two of the participants decided to get married after having met each other just four days prior. Of course, we were there to document the moment in GIF.

Don’t worry, there’s more to come about our Miami adventures. And we haven’t forgotten about New York—our regular events listings will be back tomorrow.

But for now, we’ll be sleeping off our Basel weekend.

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Great Strides Made Yet Still Needed at Pulse

by Paddy Johnson on December 5, 2015

How do you infuse life into a zombie art fair? Ask Pulse Director Helen Toomer. She’s been in the unenviable position of having to clean up years of poor leadership at Pulse, and has miraculously achieved some success during her two-year tenure. The fair’s put together PERSPECTIVES, an impressive discussion series put together in partnership with Hyperallergic and has slowly but slowly pushing some of the long time, weaker exhibitors out of the fair. Meanwhile, Pulse has succeeded in bringing strong exhibitors into the fold like Monya Rowe, Yancey Richardson and Transfer. Great strides have been made.

But let’s be clear: the fair still has a lot of work to do.

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The Art F City Miami Fair Guide: You Can’t Do It All

by Rea McNamara on December 1, 2015

It’s raining plastic raindrops. Yes, Miami Art Week is upon us, and you’ve already gotten our take on what’s worth checking out outside the satellites. Traffic is promising to be a real shit show with the Venetian Causeway being closed, a favoured route to the Beach. Even though the city has a free, Basel express bus, getting around will be even more of a hassle. So more than ever, plan ahead, and rely on our curated fair guide. We’re doubtful you’ll be able to do it all, but that’s always the case anyways with Miami—at least you try to do it all. Gold star for effort.

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Pulse Continues to Make Strides

by Paddy Johnson on December 6, 2014

Possibly the best thing Pulse has going for it is their VIP lounge. Set at the back of their tent on the beach, this balcony gives collectors an incredible view of the ocean. When I visited met two friends who had been there for most of the day and were deliriously happy. That’s what you want.

The new tent is a much-needed departure from the Ice Palace, which thanks to a few rocky years of leadership, many now associate with leaks, poor exhibitors and poor sales.

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Miami Project is Good and Here to Stay

by Paddy Johnson and Corinna Kirsch on December 8, 2012

Art Basel Miami has a new fair in town, and if Miami Project’s first run is any indication, it will be a player for years to come. That has a lot to do with the fair’s organizers, artMRKT Productions, a company operated by Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause that is known for its fairs in Houston, San Francisco, and the Hamptons. This experience has clearly paid off, as they were able to draw 33 solid exhibitors, and produce a beautiful fair.

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A Quiet Opening Night at the PULSE Art Fair

by Paddy Johnson Corinna Kirsch and Will Brand on December 5, 2012

It was a quiet evening at the PULSE art fair on opening night, though dealers remained upbeat nonetheless. “The real opening happens Thursday morning,” Lisa Romero of Schroeder Romero quickly reminded us. That remark was followed up by PULSE Director Cornell DeWitt, who reiterated that “Thursday is always our door buster.” The proceeds from last night’s opening, including ticket sales and a silent auction, will be donated to Lotus House, a shelter for homeless women and infants just a few blocks away from PULSE.

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