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Graffiti or Vandalism?
Via nytimes.com
Nov 2012
A new city panel assessing graffiti in Toronto has approved certain existing street-art sites, including the legendary Graffiti Alley, but some oppose the panel: “Even if it’s Picasso,” says Elyse Parker, “you’re not allowed to paint on other people’s walls.”
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MoMA Conservators Advise
Via ny1.com
Nov 2012
MoMA’s conservation team has begun conducting workshops alongside the American Institute for Conservation to aid not only artists and galleries in handling water-damaged works, but also those affected by Hurricane Sandy with waterlogged keepsakes.
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Domestic Integrities
Via nytimes.com
Nov 2012
Fritz Haeg—whose Walker residency starts in May—opens a new show at the Broad Museum, complete with a community-crocheted rug on which organic herbs and corn husks from the Michigan State organic farm will be presented.
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Moore Controversy
Via guardian.co.uk
Nov 2012
Henry Moore’s daughter opposes plans to move Draped Seated Woman from a housing estate to the Museum of London: “This work was created with the belief that everyone, whatever their background, should have access to works of art of the highest quality.”
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Loss Prevention
Via artinfo.com
Nov 2012
Following the destruction of countless artworks by Hurricane Sandy, Tyler Green discusses such lost works and the importance of digitally preserving art pieces in the future. “It could be something as simple and as low-cost as a crowd-sourced wiki.”
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Ai Weiwei on the Internet
Via bigthink.com
Nov 2012
Ai Weiwei on the importance of the Internet in challenging the Chinese government: “I think those technology platforms constantly put the government on trial.” His own website was shut down by the government in 2009.
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Consolation Prize
Via artreview.com
Nov 2012
James Richards won the 2012 Jarman Award for innovative film-based work, but shortlisted artists Brad Butler and Karen Mirza, who come to the Walker next year, won something too—a commission for a piece to be broadcast on British television.
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Tate Africa
Via guardian.co.uk
Nov 2012
Following last week’s news about Tate’s global networks, the museum is now starting a two-year program focused on Africa. African art curator Elvira Dyangani Ose says, “It is important for African art to be part of a major international narrative.”
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Judd’s Truck
Via nytimes.com
Nov 2012
For a dozen years, Evan Hughes has been driving Donald Judd’s truck. Purchased from Judd’s son in 2000 for less than $5,000, the 1972 Dodge Power Wagon was modified by the famed Minimalist, down to the white hood painted black to cut down on Marfa sun-glare.