@MartinLHerbert When we were instructed to remove them, woman in front row, loudly, strong New York accent, as everyone went silent: “Thank GAWD!” Almost worth the price of admission.
@MartinLHerbert I was at Rashaad Newsome’s performance at the San Francisco Art Institute last week, where for some reason we were required to wear opaque sleep masks as blindfolds on our way to be seated...which apparently lasted about thirty minutes. 1/2
Gagosian Gal hired veteran art dealer Andrew Fabricant shortly after his departure from rival Richard Gray Gallery.
Fabricant, 63, will start in September& b based in NY, Gagosian said Wed in an emailed statement that didn’t elaborate on his new role. Via @artdetective#GrowOrGo
Eccentric politicians are frequently referred to as performance artists—as is anyone who acts in a bizarre fashion, really. What’s the best (or worst) example of this that you can think of? Do you think this habit serves anyone well?
What do you think about characterizing some artists’ works as “conceptual painting?” Can there also be conceptual sculptures? Conceptual installations? If so, are there any media that could *not* be deemed “conceptual?”
Tuesday poll: Our friend @benadavis recently wrote at @artnet about what he calls the first #Readymade—and it’s three million years old. Can you name any other works of conceptual art avant la lettre? https://t.co/BuOamSO2Lr
Congratulations to Lindsay Pollock, my former boss at @ArtinAmerica, on a new post at the @WhitneyMuseum. I learned so much from her, and she gave me many opportunities. The museum should be very happy to have her. https://t.co/XdEYAxqhcq