Wilfrid Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Fully get that, like the Harley Davidson at the Guggenheim. But the Met isn’t struggling to keep the doors open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Behemoth Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 If I were in Philadelphia I would certainly catch the Bill Viola show at the Barnes Foundation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 If museums have to rely on ticket sales to stay open, then they CAN'T fulfill their mission and should probably close and leave the field to for-profit enterprises that are SUPPOSED to be run that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Then we wouldn't be able to see a lot of great art, I guess. Here's the Met's Mission Statement: Mission StatementThe Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded on April 13, 1870, "to be located in the City of New York, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said city a Museum and library of art, of encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life, of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and, to that end, of furnishing popular instruction."[1] This statement of purpose has guided the Museum for over 140 years. On January 13, 2015, the Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art reaffirmed this statement of purpose and supplemented it with the following statement of mission: The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Nowhere do i see the words in that mission, "to the populace, for free." Nor do I see not-for-profit in Webster's definition of what a museum is. Definition of museum : an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value American Museum of Natural History also : a place where objects are exhibited an art museum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenspace Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Fully get that, like the Harley Davidson at the Guggenheim. But the Met isn’t struggling to keep the doors open. Narrator Voice: Not so Fast. " Let’s talk a little bit about that financial picture you inherited when you arrived. I mean you had a debt that was approaching $40 million; your operating losses were in the vicinity of $10 million, and you made a commitment– and the board– to have a balanced budget by 2020, and that appears to be on track. Now I know this is not rocket science, but there is something to it. What were the steps, and what were the actions you took to right the ship?" https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Metropolitan-Museum-of-Art-s/246273 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/americas-richest-cultural-institutions-2013-2 Did the Met burn through that in five years? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983 at the Broad. An exhibit organized by the Tate Modern in conjunction with the Broad and others. https://www.thebroad.org/soul-of-a-nation Some serious stuff. Some powerful stuff. Some historical stuff. If it hasn't been to Brooklyn, it's coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Behemoth Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 "Käthe Kollwitz" aka founding Guerrilla Girl gave a fun talk tonight at Haus der Kunst. I hope they do more digging into the economics of the art world -- that is a rock with a lot of creepy crawlies underneath. By the way if El Anatsui ever has a show in your city, GO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 The show of Sargent portrait drawings at the Morgan Library. Stunning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Behemoth Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Theaster Gates at Haus der Kunst. The Kunsthalle is showing a tapestry exhibit including stuff from Picasso, Miró, and...Louise Bourgeois. Gotta go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Oh wow, I saw some remarkable large scale tapestries by Miro at his Fundacio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Behemoth Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The show of Sargent portrait drawings at the Morgan Library. Stunning. I really wish I could see this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I just saw Brice Marden’s recent work at the Gagosian UES but it was the last day, so a bit late to say it was good. There are three Manets at the Frick worth a look, especially a knockout still life (fish ‘n’ shrimps), but why will they not do something about the lighting in the rotunda which gives the top of every large painting a blinding glare? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Vija Celmins, big retrospective at the Breuer. I have tried and tried, and I thought seeing a lot her work together would help, but leaves me cold. The diligence is evident but I can’t get past the tedium of the subject matter. Night sky after night sky, sea after sea. Yes, the images are different, but I can’t see anything in the differences which matters. But maybe it’s me. I didn’t get Twombly for years, but he’s now one of my favorite painters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Sigh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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