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An interesting article about art galleries in Chelsea.
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Media
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It is news when MoMA Adds a Department for ‘Media', however defining media art by where it is viewed is almost as stupid as defining it as having an experimental nature or being research-based. Instead of broad definitions I'd prefer narrow definitions.
It is news when MoMA Adds a Department for ‘Media', however defining media art by where it is viewed is almost as stupid as defining it as having an experimental nature or being research-based. Instead of broad definitions I'd prefer narrow definitions.
Grumble Grumble, Complain Complain
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Richard Cork writes some drivel in the New Statesman about contemporary art.
He tries to make some comparison between art in 1906, and art in 2006, and his main point is that art today is bad. He writes 'Does anyone else share my sense of disappointment about the unfocused character of art today?' But then he shoots himself in the foot, and then places it in his mouth when he continues to write 'After all, even Picasso was so perturbed by his friends' hostile reaction to Les Demoiselles that he left the unfinished canvas rolled up in his studio.'
How many unfinished canvases are still hanging out rolled up in studios around the world today? Personally I am still looking for a Jacques Doucet, and I strongly suggest that Mr. Cork wait until 2037 before complaining that art made in 2006 doesn't stand up to Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
Richard Cork writes some drivel in the New Statesman about contemporary art.
He tries to make some comparison between art in 1906, and art in 2006, and his main point is that art today is bad. He writes 'Does anyone else share my sense of disappointment about the unfocused character of art today?' But then he shoots himself in the foot, and then places it in his mouth when he continues to write 'After all, even Picasso was so perturbed by his friends' hostile reaction to Les Demoiselles that he left the unfinished canvas rolled up in his studio.'
How many unfinished canvases are still hanging out rolled up in studios around the world today? Personally I am still looking for a Jacques Doucet, and I strongly suggest that Mr. Cork wait until 2037 before complaining that art made in 2006 doesn't stand up to Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
400 Galleries - a £500 million art market
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In a preview of the Frieze Art Fair the Guardian writes an interesting article about the London art 'scene.' Sounds simple enough to recreate it here, right?
In a preview of the Frieze Art Fair the Guardian writes an interesting article about the London art 'scene.' Sounds simple enough to recreate it here, right?
Saturday, October 7, 2006
I'm still not clear on the subject
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Everyone including the The Toronto Star is all a-twitter over the sale on Friday of the Dundas Collection of Northwest Coast Indian art [use bugmenot if you don't want Sotheby's to pry into your life] apparently $1.8 million (US) for a mask gets you some serious headline action.
However, what all the articles I read missed were that Simon Carey had been trying to sell the collection since at least 1999. And what I found most interesting in this article was the information, that it was standard practice in the nineteeth century 'when West Coast natives converted to Christianity, it was the custom for them to renounce their native religion by giving their sacred objects to missionaries.' Isn't that similar to what the Nazi's did to the Jews? Although the Nazi's at least initially forced the Jews to sell their art and other possesions. So they were able to get at least some cash. The Tsimshian and other natives didn't even get a thin dime.
So why is the National Gallery giving back Nazi Looted art? And the Canadian Museum of Civilization buying Tsimshian art? Won't they just have to give it back in 50 years?
...And there's this article, by Tristan Stewart-Robertson in the Star that parallels my concerns.
Everyone including the The Toronto Star is all a-twitter over the sale on Friday of the Dundas Collection of Northwest Coast Indian art [use bugmenot if you don't want Sotheby's to pry into your life] apparently $1.8 million (US) for a mask gets you some serious headline action.
However, what all the articles I read missed were that Simon Carey had been trying to sell the collection since at least 1999. And what I found most interesting in this article was the information, that it was standard practice in the nineteeth century 'when West Coast natives converted to Christianity, it was the custom for them to renounce their native religion by giving their sacred objects to missionaries.' Isn't that similar to what the Nazi's did to the Jews? Although the Nazi's at least initially forced the Jews to sell their art and other possesions. So they were able to get at least some cash. The Tsimshian and other natives didn't even get a thin dime.
So why is the National Gallery giving back Nazi Looted art? And the Canadian Museum of Civilization buying Tsimshian art? Won't they just have to give it back in 50 years?
...And there's this article, by Tristan Stewart-Robertson in the Star that parallels my concerns.
Robert Hughes on Canadian Art
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Robert Hughes the art critic for Time magazine, apparently has written another book.
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And as a consequence is doing some sort of promotional tour. He was in Toronto, and Peter Goddard asked him about Canadian Art. This was his response:
Robert Hughes the art critic for Time magazine, apparently has written another book.
or
And as a consequence is doing some sort of promotional tour. He was in Toronto, and Peter Goddard asked him about Canadian Art. This was his response:
People don't show it in America, for Christ's sake. How am I supposed to know about Canadian art living in America?
Thursday, October 5, 2006
Blogging will be light
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I'm attending the Future of Music Policy Summit down the street from the gallery. If you are at all interested, I will be posting details about it, over on Metblog Montreal.
With a little luck things should be back to normal, by Sunday.
I'm attending the Future of Music Policy Summit down the street from the gallery. If you are at all interested, I will be posting details about it, over on Metblog Montreal.
With a little luck things should be back to normal, by Sunday.
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