- The J20 Art Strike is gathering steam. The New York Times has blurbed a tiny piece about strike, noting that thus far institutions have been “mulling over their moves”, which is short hand for not participating. They’ve promised to keep their doors open. Meanwhile, the list has some big names, including Cindy Sherman, Richard Serra and Joan Jonas. More notably, Hyperallergic has commissioned a series of essays by artists on the subject. The first is by Coco Fusco. She describes the strike as a coming together. [Hyperallergic]
- Brace yourselves collectors! Parisan art fairs have been forced to relocate in light of the Grand Palais closure. FIAC, Paris Photo, and the recently-renamed La Biennale Paris, formerly the Biennale des Antiquaires—will need to find a new home in 2021 and 2022 while the Grand Palais closes for renovations. [artnet News]
- Governor Andrew Cuomo is promising to change the New York economy by creating a 750 mile running trail across the state. Um, okay. The trail is expected to be complete by 2020. [Curbed]
- Watch President Obama’s farewell speech in its entirety. [YouTube]
- Pete Wells loves the Flora Bar at the Met Bauer. The price points for most dishes means we won’t be dining there any time soon, which is too bad because his description of the food sounds good. One point of contention, though: having been to the restaurant myself, I can’t say I miss the art on the walls. All the work hung in those areas had the feel of unloved work shoved in a basement. Even with the renovated bar space, I can’t see that that would change. [The New York Times]
- Politicians will even bicker over high school art. In this case, Republican Rep Doug Lamborn of Colorado took issue with a painting by David Pulphus, which depicted a pig in a police uniform aiming a gun at a protester, and removed it from a wall on capital hill. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo., rehung the painting on Tuesday. [The Washington Times]
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