- I (Michael) took a lot of flak for my criticism of Light City, a “light art” festival that the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts sunk millions of dollars into. Now, apparently, even the people who started Light City are unhappy about it. [City Paper]
- A holographic Virgin Mary that visitors can “destroy” by artist Timo Toots is causing a problem for an Estonian museum. Man, I love how weird headlines have been now that the culture wars have moved into our “awful future” era. [The Art Newspaper]
- Even the promise to work with President-elect Donald Trump is sparking outrage. The American Institute of Architects sent out one such note to its members, causing a backlash from many of its 89,000 members. Good. [Hyperallergic]
- Has the art world had enough of curators? Not sure, but I’ve (Paddy) definitely had enough of Hans Ulrich Obrist being the face of all curators. Replacements for the term include “organized by” and “exhibition maker”. [artnet News]
- Dealer turned art fair manager Edward Winkleman is using his facebook feed and blog to begin a new series called “History Repeating”. Like the rest of us, he’s terrified by what electing Trump will mean for the country and is pointing out similarities in history where dictators did terrible things. If you’re thinking of Hitler and Nazi Germany, you’re on the right track. [Edward Winkleman]
- And here’s a post from a conservatively leaning website, contemplating the moral implications for Republicans who must chose whether they will serve under Trump. To sum up the message: “Don’t do it. Save yourselves.” Great. [Just Security]
- Deborah Kass’s Trump on the cover of New York Magazine. [ARTnews]
- Sotheby’s Impressionist Modernist sale totaled $157.7 million with 81% of lots sold. Josh Baer says there is a supply problem in the art world that’s slowing sales. [The Baer Faxt]
Tuesday Links: Enough with Hans Ulrich Obrist’s Face Already
by Paddy Johnson and Michael Anthony Farley on November 15, 2016 Massive Links
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