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At Independent 20th Century, a Booth Asks What Comes First: Healer or Artist

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A solo booth at Independent 20th Century is devoted to Emma Kunz, who described herself as a healer before she ever called herself an artist. Kunz made that distinction herself, placing healing ahead of art in how she understood her own work. Her booth at the fair is prompting a wider look at other artists whose practices have blurred that same line between healing and art-making.

With reporting from Artnet News.

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