Bloomberg’s censorship of the Modigliani nude.
- Nate Freeman recaps last night’s Impressionist and modern sale at Christie’s, calling the $145.5 sales a “solid end” to a rocky week. Highlights included a Jean Hélion selling for $3.4 million (beating its $800,000 high estimate) and a Picasso selling for $10.5 million, exceeding its $9 million estimate. Looks like low estimates are the way to go with paddle-raising buyers. [ArtNews]
- “To see the whole thing, you have to have $170 million dollars, or the internet.” Stephen Colbert weighs in the “de-titillating” media coverage surrounding the Modigliani nude that sold at this week’s auctions. [YouTube]
- End times? The New York Times has deemed $5 million as a “mid-range” price for an artwork. [@FelixSalmon]
- Two prints from the Cape Dorset print collection has been added to the Brooklyn Museum’s collection. [CBC]
- Rhizome has commissioned a new series of works focusing on the political and performative agency of the download. [Rhizome]
- Two electronic music museums are set to open in Germany. Which means that the next time Claire Danes is filming in town, she has somewhere else to go after spending a Sunday afternoon at Berghain. [Electronic Beats]
- Depressing: Silicon Valley’s oldest trailer park is in danger of being sold off to developers to become luxury apartments for young tech workers. [Guardian]
- New Zealand dealer Peter McLeavey has died. Recognized as a long-time Wellington tastemaker, McLeavey was responsible for backing the early careers of artists like Colin McCahon, Milan Mrkusich and Gordon Walters. [The Dominion Post]
- Residency Unlimited has 13 days left on their Kickstarter campaign to support RU Opportunities, its free online resource listing open calls for residencies worldwide. If you’ve ever benefited from their service, consider donating. [Kickstarter]
- The Toronto Zoo’s baby pandas are now a month old and absolutely adorable. [Toronto Star]
