What The New York Art Fairs Tell Us About Art

Explain Me by Paddy Johnson and William Powhida

Jun 14, 202249:47Arts

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 Powh...

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