Comments on: The New York Museum Director Witch Hunt Begins http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/ New York art news and reviews. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jesse Seegershttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-197555 Jesse Seegers Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:16:35 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-197555 To further engage with the complex nature of giving, take a look at the 256-page book that was just launched this past Thursday (at the New Museum) called "The World of Giving," edited by Jeffrey Inaba and the Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab), published by Lars Mueller publishers, initiated and developed in conversation with the New Museum over the past two years. Here's some more info about it:http://www.lars-mueller-publishers.com/e/katalog/ausgaben/set.phpThe book investigates complex issues like this one and many more, and I would recommend, if anyone is really passionate about the topic, to check it out.Full disclosure: I worked at C-Lab with many others on this book, and I won't get any money from it's sale. But I know the content intimately and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in these issues, it's a very interesting book. To further engage with the complex nature of giving, take a look at the 256-page book that was just launched this past Thursday (at the New Museum) called “The World of Giving,” edited by Jeffrey Inaba and the Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab), published by Lars Mueller publishers, initiated and developed in conversation with the New Museum over the past two years. Here’s some more info about it:

http://www.lars-mueller-publishers.com/e/katalog/ausgaben/set.php

The book investigates complex issues like this one and many more, and I would recommend, if anyone is really passionate about the topic, to check it out.

Full disclosure: I worked at C-Lab with many others on this book, and I won’t get any money from it’s sale. But I know the content intimately and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in these issues, it’s a very interesting book.

]]> By: Jesse Seegershttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-317888 Jesse Seegers Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-317888 To further engage with the complex nature of giving, take a look at the 256-page book that was just launched this past Thursday (at the New Museum) called "The World of Giving," edited by Jeffrey Inaba and the Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab), published by Lars Mueller publishers, initiated and developed in conversation with the New Museum over the past two years. Here's some more info about it:http://www.lars-mueller-publishers.com/e/katalog/ausgaben/set.phpThe book investigates complex issues like this one and many more, and I would recommend, if anyone is really passionate about the topic, to check it out.Full disclosure: I worked at C-Lab with many others on this book, and I won't get any money from it's sale. But I know the content intimately and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in these issues, it's a very interesting book. To further engage with the complex nature of giving, take a look at the 256-page book that was just launched this past Thursday (at the New Museum) called “The World of Giving,” edited by Jeffrey Inaba and the Columbia Laboratory for Architectural Broadcasting (C-Lab), published by Lars Mueller publishers, initiated and developed in conversation with the New Museum over the past two years. Here’s some more info about it:

http://www.lars-mueller-publishers.com/e/katalog/ausgaben/set.php

The book investigates complex issues like this one and many more, and I would recommend, if anyone is really passionate about the topic, to check it out.

Full disclosure: I worked at C-Lab with many others on this book, and I won’t get any money from it’s sale. But I know the content intimately and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in these issues, it’s a very interesting book.

]]> By: joy garnetthttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-197524 joy garnett Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:33:35 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-197524 Paddy: I agree with you. We've seen blogger witch hunts before and they aren't a pretty sight. Dis/misplaced outrage? Paddy: I agree with you. We’ve seen blogger witch hunts before and they aren’t a pretty sight. Dis/misplaced outrage?

]]> By: joy garnetthttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-317887 joy garnett Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-317887 Paddy: I agree with you. We've seen blogger witch hunts before and they aren't a pretty sight. Dis/misplaced outrage? Paddy: I agree with you. We’ve seen blogger witch hunts before and they aren’t a pretty sight. Dis/misplaced outrage?

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-197381 Rachel Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:49:32 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-197381 Re: Tyler Green's comment, I don't think that "the vast majority of our shows are proposed by the curatorial departments" necessarily implies in any way that trustees or collectors are proposing shows. I interpreted it as meaning people who don't work as curators at the Met -- that leaves room for independent curators and those at other institutions, people working in other Met departments outside of curatorial, scholars, and so on. Re: Tyler Green’s comment, I don’t think that “the vast majority of our shows are proposed by the curatorial departments” necessarily implies in any way that trustees or collectors are proposing shows. I interpreted it as meaning people who don’t work as curators at the Met — that leaves room for independent curators and those at other institutions, people working in other Met departments outside of curatorial, scholars, and so on.

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-317886 Rachel Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:49:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-317886 Re: Tyler Green's comment, I don't think that "the vast majority of our shows are proposed by the curatorial departments" necessarily implies in any way that trustees or collectors are proposing shows. I interpreted it as meaning people who don't work as curators at the Met -- that leaves room for independent curators and those at other institutions, people working in other Met departments outside of curatorial, scholars, and so on. Re: Tyler Green’s comment, I don’t think that “the vast majority of our shows are proposed by the curatorial departments” necessarily implies in any way that trustees or collectors are proposing shows. I interpreted it as meaning people who don’t work as curators at the Met — that leaves room for independent curators and those at other institutions, people working in other Met departments outside of curatorial, scholars, and so on.

]]> By: Peter Zimmermanhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-196825 Peter Zimmerman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-196825 I tend to agree more with Saltz on this issue (though the lack of explanation about his problem with Koons curating is frustrating) and I do think the sensationalism of the story is a bit out of hand.Museums are public institutions, determined to bring art to a diverse community; however, the fact that museums have permanent collections raises so many points of vexation that there are bound to be conflicts of interest. How do you fund an acquistion protocol? How do you negotiate the troubled waters of donor relations? Where does the vision for the collection come?Museums are inextricably part of the art market and there's no way to pretend they're not. Some do a better job of hiding it than others, but the fine art market is a smaller world that represents few in a sea of many.I don't see the weight of the ethical charge that Tyler Green is championing. I understand that there are complications with the insider-ness-- and yes, that really should have been and should be addressed. Even so, it's as if Green is acting like a warrior on a vendetta against the NY institution, and I'm not sure where it's coming from. I just hope that the sensationalism of some of the writing about this subject tones down.And yeah, I'm excited for the show. I've wanted to see this collection for years, so in terms of serving a public, NuMu got that one right! I tend to agree more with Saltz on this issue (though the lack of explanation about his problem with Koons curating is frustrating) and I do think the sensationalism of the story is a bit out of hand.

Museums are public institutions, determined to bring art to a diverse community; however, the fact that museums have permanent collections raises so many points of vexation that there are bound to be conflicts of interest. How do you fund an acquistion protocol? How do you negotiate the troubled waters of donor relations? Where does the vision for the collection come?

Museums are inextricably part of the art market and there’s no way to pretend they’re not. Some do a better job of hiding it than others, but the fine art market is a smaller world that represents few in a sea of many.

I don’t see the weight of the ethical charge that Tyler Green is championing. I understand that there are complications with the insider-ness– and yes, that really should have been and should be addressed. Even so, it’s as if Green is acting like a warrior on a vendetta against the NY institution, and I’m not sure where it’s coming from. I just hope that the sensationalism of some of the writing about this subject tones down.

And yeah, I’m excited for the show. I’ve wanted to see this collection for years, so in terms of serving a public, NuMu got that one right!

]]> By: Peter Zimmermanhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-317885 Peter Zimmerman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-317885 I tend to agree more with Saltz on this issue (though the lack of explanation about his problem with Koons curating is frustrating) and I do think the sensationalism of the story is a bit out of hand.Museums are public institutions, determined to bring art to a diverse community; however, the fact that museums have permanent collections raises so many points of vexation that there are bound to be conflicts of interest. How do you fund an acquistion protocol? How do you negotiate the troubled waters of donor relations? Where does the vision for the collection come?Museums are inextricably part of the art market and there's no way to pretend they're not. Some do a better job of hiding it than others, but the fine art market is a smaller world that represents few in a sea of many.I don't see the weight of the ethical charge that Tyler Green is championing. I understand that there are complications with the insider-ness-- and yes, that really should have been and should be addressed. Even so, it's as if Green is acting like a warrior on a vendetta against the NY institution, and I'm not sure where it's coming from. I just hope that the sensationalism of some of the writing about this subject tones down.And yeah, I'm excited for the show. I've wanted to see this collection for years, so in terms of serving a public, NuMu got that one right! I tend to agree more with Saltz on this issue (though the lack of explanation about his problem with Koons curating is frustrating) and I do think the sensationalism of the story is a bit out of hand.

Museums are public institutions, determined to bring art to a diverse community; however, the fact that museums have permanent collections raises so many points of vexation that there are bound to be conflicts of interest. How do you fund an acquistion protocol? How do you negotiate the troubled waters of donor relations? Where does the vision for the collection come?

Museums are inextricably part of the art market and there’s no way to pretend they’re not. Some do a better job of hiding it than others, but the fine art market is a smaller world that represents few in a sea of many.

I don’t see the weight of the ethical charge that Tyler Green is championing. I understand that there are complications with the insider-ness– and yes, that really should have been and should be addressed. Even so, it’s as if Green is acting like a warrior on a vendetta against the NY institution, and I’m not sure where it’s coming from. I just hope that the sensationalism of some of the writing about this subject tones down.

And yeah, I’m excited for the show. I’ve wanted to see this collection for years, so in terms of serving a public, NuMu got that one right!

]]> By: Jenée Misrajehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-196821 Jenée Misraje Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:27:50 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-196821 The larger issue is moot. The periodic trustee/private collection show is (and has been) common practice at art museums. In truth, the whole notion of a museum being a public institution is lop-sided, if not downright false. The larger issue is moot. The periodic trustee/private collection show is (and has been) common practice at art museums. In truth, the whole notion of a museum being a public institution is lop-sided, if not downright false.

]]> By: Jenée Misrajehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/11/12/the-new-york-museum-director-witch-hunt-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-317884 Jenée Misraje Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=11236#comment-317884 The larger issue is moot. The periodic trustee/private collection show is (and has been) common practice at art museums. In truth, the whole notion of a museum being a public institution is lop-sided, if not downright false. The larger issue is moot. The periodic trustee/private collection show is (and has been) common practice at art museums. In truth, the whole notion of a museum being a public institution is lop-sided, if not downright false.

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