Category: visual

“Tough financial challenges might well call for a Hollywood-heavy dose of pop culture. This may seem at odds with an institution that brandishes the First Amendment on its facade. But this model of partnerships is becoming more common at museums across the country.”

Not in the eyes of about two dozen protesters who gathered on the Southwest’s doorstep Tuesday morning, chanting “Open these doors!” and holding signs with slogans such as “Where’s our millions?” and “Autry: Stop Starving the Southwest Museum!”

“Most of the 20 statues – some measuring 6 feet in length – were crated and ready for transport in the San Agustin museum complex in southern Colombia on Saturday when hundreds of locals blocked the entrance to prevent trucks from loading them.”

Does “pay as you will” fundamentally change the relationship between the institution and community members with regard to the cost and perceived value of the experiences inside?

“Inviting museumgoers to use their ears as well as eyes is becoming increasingly common at arts institutions around the country.”

“It was the second consecutive night that a classic painting from the 1960s broke the $100 million mark.”

“Two founders of the Dia Art Foundation who have been vehemently opposed to the organization’s decision to raise money by selling several notable pieces from its collection have decided to withdraw a lawsuit filed last week to block the sale.”

“Still, given the debate over rising inequality in the U.S. and elsewhere, paying $142 million for a work of art may seem … extreme. And that’s probably true. However, the mechanics of the art world suggest the amount is justifiable.”

“The way that auction houses now operate, the only winners are often one of the four megadealers or a handful of other high-rollers and blue-chip dealers who buy the work and resell it for more.”

“You’ll have a great separation. The wealthy institutions will get wealthier and the poor institutions will get poorer. That’s exactly what will happen for the next two decades. It’s slowly been happening – now it’s gathering speed.”