80% of French museums have no idea what is or isn’t in their collections. So if you find yourself around the Louvre, borrow a painting or two. Nobody will notice. [Artnet]
A painting of a woman was removed from the Society of Women Artists’ exhibition in London because some of her pubic hair was showing. Seeing as this is SWA’s 153rd annual exhibition, you’d think they’d be over it by now. [The Telegraph]
Detroit probably won’t sell their museum’s collection to pay off their debts, but this might give them incentive. A new appraisal of the collection shows that works could be worth up to $2.7 billion to $4.6 billion, which is sell-your-soul-to-the-devil money. [The New York Times]
Andy Freeberg ruminates on the troupe of the “gallerina” and how it is that the belittlement of women has become common practice in the art world. [Frieze]
An interview with artist Charlie White, about his new triannual Journal, THE ENEMY. On the art scene as defined by Brad Phillips as “art world industrial complex” White explains: It’s certainly not a scene anymore, and it’s hardly on the margins, so it’s an industry, right? my take is that it [the term] seems pretty on-point when you look at the art world’s 140+ fairs, multi-billion dollars in transactions, and imperial gallery systems that have spread across the globe much like a franchise or multi-national might. [Hyperallergic, THE ENEMY]
Residency Unlimited FUNraiser takes place this year Sunday July 20th 5-8 pm. This year, they’re offering a chance to win a 5 week artist’s residency at Sa Sa Projects in Phnom Penh all expenses covered. DO NOT MISS THIS. [Residency Unlimited]
A two part series by media collector, product strategist and Vermeer lover, Rex Sorgatz. The first identifies all the Vermeers in the world, including a few fakes and who wants to own them. The second explores the reproduction of one Vermeer and includes an interview with a writer at a Chinese Paint Mill. Basically, these are stories designed for Greg Allen. [The Medium: Part 1, Part 2]
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