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[Update] The Andy Monument Will Leave Union Square for Houston, Texas

by Corinna Kirsch on August 21, 2012
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In May, AFC reported that Rob Pruitt’s The Andy Monument would stay in Union Square through the end of the summer. This week, the Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH) unveiled a crowdsourcing campaign to bring The Andy Monument to Texas. The sculpture will be on view in Union Square until September 4, 2012.

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[UPDATE]: Facing Eviction, Utah Art Center Claims Censorship

by Whitney Kimball on July 31, 2012
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On June 25th, one of the few nonprofit contemporary art institutions in Utah, was forced to suspend its mission when, after programming disputes, the town served it a surprise eviction notice. The Central Utah Art Center (CUAC) now claims censorship.

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More Fire at MoCA: An Art Museum Without Artists [UPDATE]

by Whitney Kimball on July 16, 2012
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MoCA’s controversial forced resignation of Paul Schimmel can officially be upgraded to SOS. In a series of open letters and public resignations, MoCA board members have spent the past week letting the museum know what they think of its decision.

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Kathryn Garcia’s Girl With a Dildo Removed from Curated Exhibition [Updated]

by Corinna Kirsch on June 22, 2012
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30 minutes before the opening reception for In the Pink at Joe Sheftel Gallery, Kathryn Garcia’s artwork was removed. It wasn’t her decision, and it wasn’t the curator’s.

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Berlin Biennale May Adopt OWS’s Horizontal Power Structure [UPDATE]

by Whitney Kimball on June 18, 2012
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After an upset over what Occupy Museums refers to as their “human zoo” portion of the Berlin Biennale, the exhibition has agreed to discuss adopting a horizontal power structure.

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Sotheby’s Art Handler Petition Update

by Paddy Johnson on May 2, 2012
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A super big thanks to everyone who’s signed their name on the Sotheby’s Art Handler petition so far. We had a really great turn out yesterday, with the petition garnering more than 1,000 names in a day. Plus a ton of publications helped us get the word out!

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MoMA Security Confiscates Occupy Museums Banner: OM Poses Acquisition Terms [UPDATE]

by Whitney Kimball on January 20, 2012
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During last week’s Occupy Museums protest at MoMA, a red and black banner was suspended by the crowd on the fifth floor landing into the museum’s atrium. Security quickly confiscated it, and has yet to return the piece. As Occupy Museums states, institutions nationwide are negotiating with OWS art groups to acquire archival materials, so in an open letter to MoMA, OM has declared terms for the artwork’s acquisition.

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The AFC Guide to Disliking Laurel Nakadate Without Hating Women

by Corinna Kirsch on December 6, 2011
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I have a problem with Laurel Nakadate. It has nothing to do with her thighs, and everything to do with Craigslist and her lacy panties.

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[Sponsor] University of Technology, Sydney Seeks Candidates for Four Associate Professor Positions

by Sponsors on November 8, 2011
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Located in the city centre of Sydney, Australia, the UTS School of Design is engaged in teaching and research situated within a wider domain of cultural production in dialogue with both the Faculty and the University. The school is currently expanding, creating a small number of fulltime positions for exceptional individuals to join the Faculty.

UTS School of Design is seeking four Associate Professors who have a highly developed ability to motivate and inspire students through a strong creative practice and theoretical framework. The successful candidate will hold a PhD, MFA, Masters or equivalent post-graduate research degree and experience in the discipline with a preparedness to teach in the undergraduate program and supervise higher degree research students, whilst maintaining an active practice and/or relevant research profile.

Visit www.jobs.uts.edu.au or read more for details about the open positions.
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As Protests Take Place in LA, a Smithsonian Secretary Clough Update

by Art Fag City on January 20, 2011

As Protests Take Place in LA, a Smithsonian Secretary Clough Update – Hrag Vartanian posts an excellent round up on the latest in the Smithsonian story

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