Defining Contemporary Kitsch: Part 2 of The New York Art Fairs
What does contemporary kitsch look like? In this episode, Paddy and William use a discussion of the art fairs and New York gallery scene to lead a defining of the term. From its generic definition of objects described to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, to the current nostalgia driving a tasted for recycled art movements, all kitsch lacks in originality.
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THE INDEPENDENT
Kenny Schachter at Allouche Benias Gallery
Renate Druks at The Ranch,
Olivia Reavey at Helena Anrather
1-54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR
Sanaa Gateja at 50 Golborne
WonderBuhle at BKhz Gallery
VOLTA
Michael Foley
GALLERIES
Judith Linhares at PPOW
JTT Gallery Anna-Sophie Berger and Sam McKinniss
Sky Hopinka at Broadway Gallery
Paul Mpagi Sepuya at Bortalami
Nora Turato at 52 Walker Gallery
ARTICLES
The Downward Spiral: 59th Venice Biennial by Dean Kissick
14 Jun 2022
What The New York Art Fairs Tell Us About Art
Art media does a great job at looking forward to art events, yet rarely looks back to reflect on what these happenings say about the cultural moment. In this episode of Explain Me, co-hosts Paddy Johnson and William Powhida do a deep dive into the fairs to discuss the deeply conservative sales landscape we've been sinking into over the past ten years.
ARTISTS DISCUSSED
Carlos Jacanamijoy’s 2020 ab ex painting “Carminos de Luz” at Harper’s
Laurie Reid’s “Ballast” at Et Al. Gallery
The Baboon Chair by Margaux Valengin at Pact
Paul Gabrelli’s “Everyday Objects” at New Discretions
Elliot Reed at Anonymous Gallery
Dan Colen at Gagosian
Al Freeman at 56 Henry
Tessa Lynch’s text-based compositions at Patricia Fleming Gallery
Scott Lyal at Migeul Abbreu Gallery
Aaron Garber-Maikovska
Casja von Zeipel’s Celesbian Terrain
Kevin McCoy’s corporate-sponsored display of Quantum and some generative artworks by Jennifer and Kevin McCoy.
Pedro Reyes, Alex da Corte, Nayland Blake, Alex Katz, Matthew Wong,
3 May 2022
Whitney Biennial Report: Care and Caution
We're baaaaack! After a four month break William and Paddy return with some big news about the podcast and an in depth conversation on The Whitney Biennial. We do the full dive here: What are the themes? How is it organized? Is it worth seeing? Is it too cautious? Who are the notable omissions? Why do these omissions matter?
Artist discussed:
Cy Gavin
Rebecca Belmore
Guadalupe Rosales
Lucy Raven
Kandis Williams
Raven Chacon
Na Mira
Alex Da Corte
Trinh T. Minh-ha
Coco Fusco
Dave McKenzie
Jacky Connolly
Alfredo Jaar
WangShui
Daniel Joseph Martinez
Jason Rhoades
Rick Lowe
Pao Houa Her
Nayland Blake
Awilda Sterling-Duprey
Matt Connors
Leidy Churchman
Monica Arreola
James Little
Ralph Lemon
Jane Dickson
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