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CultureGrrl

  1. My irreverent Philly Barnes photo essay. My video of next-door Rodin Museum, by architect who did the Merion Barnes. bit.ly/JfJzoe
  2. My hiighly critical take, "Bogus Barnes Foundation: Fake Galleries, Phony Populism," now on @HuffPostArts huff.to/JvvjOk
  3. Opera News will continue @MetOpera reviews after all. But can critics be as nasty as they wanna be? House organ blues. bit.ly/LzD2LK
  4. @UnreasonableEli I'm enjoying your book but, face it, you are NEVER humble! One flaw in your be-like-me guide: Not everyone has your smarts!
  5. New @MuseumDirectors prez, Kim Rorschach, plunges into major controversy over immunity from seizure for foreign loans. bit.ly/KQQdTr
  6. Federal court knocks down Calif. Resale Royalties Act...for now. Violates Interstate Commerce Clause. Appeal likely. bit.ly/K5Qx1N
  7. What else is wrong w/ @the_barnes? The "improved" lighting (on a cloudy day). More critics weigh in. CultureGrrl Video. bit.ly/JpRajw
  8. Roberta Smith gives a rave to new Barnes' interior: nyti.ms/JWskMw Disregards the exterior, which I discuss here: bit.ly/LWN71P
  9. @lydialabat They kept the same installation of objects, changed lighting & some architectural details. Also inserted reading rooms, garden.
  10. @IngaSaffron Indeed. Those tents and related machinery totally marred & hindered our approach from the street. That, at least, will change.
  11. @the_Barnes' pretense of accessibility to the masses is belied by its exterior architecture (not to mention $18 fee). bit.ly/LWN71P
  12. @IngaSaffron Hat-tip: You expressed some similar views before me: bit.ly/IDb0Mr
  13. What's wrong with the new Philly Barnes? Let's start at the entrance: CultureGrrl Video and commentary. bit.ly/LWN71P
  14. A lot of @the_barnes history rewritten today. The outdoor architecture dismayed me. Forbidding walls, uninviting entrance. Same great art.
  15. Everyone tries to read Dr. Barnes' mind. Chief curator Judith Dolkart really does. Fascinating explanations of those quirky "ensembles."