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01/22/12--05:44: Houston museum digital archive (chan 1743394)

from the Associated Press: "The archive launched by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on Thursday evening is made up of artists' writings, letters, and other unpublished materials, in addition to texts published in newspapers and period journals. By Friday, the archive will be available for free to the public. The phased launch over several years begins with 2,500 documents from Argentina, Mexico and the American Midwest. It will eventually include 10,000 materials."




01/23/12--08:58: Ai Weiwei movie premieres (chan 1743394)

from the Los Angeles Times: "Directed by newcomer Alison Klayman, a freelance journalist in her 20s who spent years with the artist, the movie is a hybrid talking-head/fly-on-the-wall documentary that draws a portrait of a surprisingly accessible political icon...In one of the film’s numerous scenes of defiance, Ai describes his motivation for his art and his statements. 'If you don't publicize it, it's like it never happened,' he said."




01/23/12--18:09: AP mail art subscription (chan 1743394)

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01/24/12--18:43: new curator for Sculpturecenter (chan 1743394)

from GalleristNY: "Ms. Katrib replaces Fionn Meade, whose tenure ended last year; she starts work Feb. 15. (Artists, begin lobbying for studio visits now.) At MOCA, North Miami, Ms. Katrib organized solo exhibitions with Cory Arcangel and French duo Claire Fontaine, as well as starting “performance and workshop programs.” She’s now at work on a conference to toast the 20th anniversary of Bard’s Center for Curatorial Studies, from which she holds a master’s."




01/25/12--08:40: Leibovitz show at smithsonian (chan 1743394)

from the Washington Post: "Two years ago, Leibovitz was facing millions in debt and a mismanaged fortune that nearly cost her the legal rights to her own work, which includes some of pop culture’s most memorable images. The ordeal was a good lesson in managing her business, Leibovitz said, but left her “emotionally and mentally depleted." On Tuesday, she led a tour through the photographs she says renewed her inspiration with a few road trips through U.S. history." 




01/25/12--14:12: Whitney contract negotiations (chan 1743394)

from ARTINFO: "The discussions “have been cordial but difficult,” said Teamsters Local 966 manager James Anderson, who is negotiating on behalf of the art handlers. Unable to settle on a new contract, the museum has twice extended the old one, which expired in October...Anderson hopes to bring an offer to the union members within the week — then, it’ll be up to them to accept or reject the proposal. If the art handlers reject it, 'the Whitney could lock us out, we could go on strike, or the employer may agree to sit down and make some modifications,' he said."




01/26/12--09:55: Frieze projects announced (chan 1743394)

from e-flux: "Frieze New York will be located in the unique setting of Randall’s Island Park, overlooking the East River. The majority of the commissioned projects are situated outdoors and are located throughout Randall’s Island. Artists have been invited to respond to the island’s unique geography. The projects have been conceived as not only interactions with the existing architecture of the site but also participatory platforms for the fair’s visitors and existing local communities."




01/26/12--12:33: Abu Dhabi sets opening dates for Guggenheim, Louvre (chan 1743394)

from AFP: "The museums were originally scheduled to open between 2013 and 2014, but delays were announced in October. At the time, local media reported that Abu Dhabi projects valued at $30 billion were frozen pending review, in a bid to scale back spending in difficult economic conditions."




01/27/12--08:36: art dealer charged with fraud (chan 1743394)

from the Associated Press: "The charges in a criminal complaint in Manhattan accuse Robert Scott Cook of selling 16 works of art without the owner/collector's knowledge. The artwork included watercolors, drawings, photographs, and other works by artists including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, among others."




01/27/12--16:23: Britain funds artists bonfire (chan 1743394)

from the BBC: "Arts Council England has given £3,000 of National Lottery money to a project allowing artists to burn their work. Organisers said it was 'a research project into art and activism' that allowed local artists to collaborate and to discuss art in a direct way. Arts Council England said the project would support emerging talent and stimulate debate. Organiser Rosanne Robertson said it was 'beneficial to supporting artists and discussing art in a new way - in a more direct way with an audience.'"