Tag Archives: museums

November 29, 2009

“The New Spirit of Collecting” by Paco Barragán

Collectors have achieved a central role in contemporary art, not that the spirit of today’s collectors has less or nothing to do with yesteryear’s philanthropist or maecenas.

November 26, 2009

Whitney Ponders Problem of Replication in Modern Art

“How do you acquire or display a work of performance art that exists only in the form of an instruction sheet? What should conservators do about works that are deteriorating because they were made from unstable materials, such as neon, or sharks? If you want to exhibit a huge work of conceptual art that is [...]

June 29, 2009

Jerry Saltz Discusses Lack of Female Artist Representation in MoMA’s Collection with Ann Temkin

Jerry Saltz recently wrote a letter to MoMA articulating his grievances, suggesting remedies, and indicating that hundreds of his “fans” on Facebook found the indiscrepency alarming.

November 17, 2008

Hammer Museum Website Redesign

The Hammer Museum website is a knockout that weaves together many threads of programming into a cohesive and compelling visitor experience.

June 4, 2008

On Curatorial Laziness

“Second Stage” is a music show from National Public Radio with a mission that differs from its manifold peers: it only plays musicians not signed to record labels. Producer Robin Hilton scours CDs sent from musicians all around the country and podcasts a few selected tracks each day. It’s a rare opportunity to listen to [...]