“As the economies rise in Asia, the Middle East—and soon South America and perhaps one day Africa—leaders will want to found new museums. With the dwindling supply of quality art necessary to fill them, an attractive shortcut is to partner with a museum that already has the art, as well as the personnel and expertise.”
Tag: 10.02.06
Pioneering On W. 37th St.: Madness Or Midas Touch?
What if you built a beautiful, Off-Broadway theatre complex and the market for it failed to materialize? “Located on a stretch where parking lots are the only businesses open after dark, 37 Arts has an address that one producer joked was ‘just east of dire,’ alluding to the nearby Dyer Avenue, which is actually northeast of the building. It wasn’t supposed to be that way.”
London Theatre Devotes A Week To Darfur
“The Tricycle theatre challenged mainly black British and American writers to come up with their take on the humanitarian crisis. The result is seven short plays of five to 20 minutes, which will be followed by a debate involving the audience.”
A New “Foundation For Creation” (Louis Vuitton Style)
“The 6,000 square metre space will be designed by Frank Gehry, the architect behind the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. The goal of this foundation is to spread the influence of culture, and the influence of France.”
Another Big Indie Bookstore Bites The Dust
“Coliseum Books, the Midtown Manhattan store known for its knowledgeable staff, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.”
Eco Goes Big In Publishing
“It isn’t on the fringe anymore. Nowadays doing the right thing can also pay off for publishers. It works in three ways. You have happy, committed employees with a mission.You know you are getting the message out and helping to save the planet. And being green adds green to the bottom line.”
In Chelsea: Supersize Me!
A new generation of supersized galleries is changing New York’s Chelsea. “The model of the old garage warehouse is over. There’s a real pressure on the galleries to update their space. Museums are on a building boom, so both they and collectors expect more from gallery architecture. Galleries have to stay current because their clients are moving ahead. It’s less about program and more about the character of the space.”
This Year’s Turner Prize Show
It’s up, and you can see picture here. “Tomma Abts, Phil Collins, Mark Titchner and Rebecca Warren are competing for the accolade, given to outstanding projects by UK artists aged under 50.”
Anne Sophie Mutter To Retire
The violinist, who is 43, says she’ll retire in two years. ” ‘It is my plan to stop when I reach my 45th birthday,’ the German-born violin virtuoso declared Sunday evening in an interview with the French-German television channel Arte.”
Toronto “Ring” A Hit At The Box Office
The Canadian Opera Company’s first “Ring” cycle sold 99 percent of its tickets. “More than 6,000 patrons saw The Ring of the Nibelung over a three-week run.”