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Make Art Great Again? A Response to the Nostalgia and Backlash in Dean Kissick’s Clickbait Manifesto

Artist and critic Ajay Kurian dissects the writer’s argument that identity politics are the enemy of artistic innovation.

By Ajay Kurian December 4, 2024
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An Election Week Special: Our Critic on Gary Indiana’s New York and Nicole Eisenman’s “Fixed Crane”

By Johanna Fateman
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Why Does So Much Art Right Now Look Like a Mess? Our Critic Investigates

By John Vincler
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Politics and Candy: Our Critic’s Guide to the Fall Art Openings

By Johanna Fateman