- As art fairs become more and more ubiquitous across Asia, will they offer direct competition with traditional avenues for screening and selling films? Vivienne Chow sees gallery representation and sales through fairs as an attractive alternative for filmmakers who can make more money in the art world than the film festival circuit. [Variety]
- How have I never heard of this? An entire medieval village in Provance was donated to SCAD in 2002, and now it’s a perfectly-preserved campus. So cool. [inhabitat]
- Vienna’s Belvedere Museum will be seeking a new director next year. Agnes Husslein-Arco, who presently holds the position, will not have her contract renewed over misconduct. She has admitted to the board that she charged thousands of dollars in personal expenses to the museum and she has agreed to pay back approximately € 13,000. It’s pretty surprising they’re letting her finish out her tenure. [artnet News]
- Of all the things that make Mr. Robot the best show on TV, its cinematography and locations are near the top of the list. Someone actually mapped out the show’s NYC filming locations, so if you’re a die-hard fan you can do a tour. [Curbed]
- Fisk University has come under fire for attempting to sell its Alfred Stieglitz collection in opposition to the terms of donation. But the cash-strapped university also sold two rare Florine Stettheimer paintings under-the-radar. Now, the institution is coming under fire for pillaging its cultural assets to plug budget holes. [The New York Times]
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