The Developing LA-MOCA/Deitch Controversy

The Developing LA-MOCA/Deitch Controversy

The art press and art blogosphere are all a-Twitter over an article in last Friday’s L.A. Times suggesting that New York big-man art dealer Jeffrey Deitch is among the top candidates for the directorship of L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art. You’ll...
Wednesday Clips 6/10/09

Wednesday Clips 6/10/09

Here’s hoping Meg’s sister “Peanut” Manuel kicks some ass at the US Boxing Championships!! *Bruce Nauman’s Topological Gardens wins Golden Lion for best Pavillion at Venice Biennale (Art 21). *John Baldessari and Yoko Ono receive Golden...
Wednesday Clips 6/3/09

Wednesday Clips 6/3/09

Here’s what’s caught my eye since last time we did this…. *Why not take Aderall? (Chicago Weekly). *Forget the death of print–the revival of cassette tape is well underway. *Joyce Owens tells President Obama to give living artists a shot at the...
Some More MOCA Updates

Some More MOCA Updates

We all saw this coming: Jeremy Strick to resign…or not? “One member of the museum’s Board of Trustees, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Strick had resigned during a ‘tearful’ scene at a meeting of the board. A MOCA spokeswoman,...
Whitney Names 2010 Biennial Curators

Whitney Names 2010 Biennial Curators

You the Man Now Dog I haven’t updated in a bout week. After returning from New York I was swamped with art students trying to print their final projects. Everything will be back to normal this coming week. I’m hoping to post a recap of art viewing from my...