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News: Fleisher @ the White House, Barnes educates construction workers, and lots of opportunities!
News Fleisher Art Memorial @ the White House Student Zulmarie Nazario, 16, attended a ceremony on November 2 at the White House where she received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama on behalf of the Fleisher Art Memorial. The prestigious award is for Fleisher’s work to develop learning and life skills in young people through the arts and creative experience. Nazario is one of many students who participate in Fleisher’s after school program in which a number of activities help young people explore their artistic and creative abilities.
Do 20th century Conservation Standards work in the 21st Century? American Institute of Conservation Annual Meeting in Philadelphia May 31- June 2
Conservators from around the country and beyond will gather in Philadelphia to discuss ethical principles and critical thinking in art conservation at the Annual Meeting of the American Institute for Conservation of Artistic and Historic Works (AIC). How do economic, environmental and cultural changes impact conservation decisions? While a number of the sessions will discuss technical issues —- the how of conservation, a large number will address what is being conserved and why.
Barnes movie – great production values, poor arguments
Nothing says a documentary film should be impartial. But a sincere attempt to get the facts right makes some documentaries better than others. The Art of the Steal, the movie affiliated with the Friends of the Barnes, is such a completely one-sided telling of the Barnes Foundation saga that my teeth were grinding from start to finish. (I saw the movie last week at the popcorn screening at Drexel. I’m not sure where the movie’s playing at the moment, although you can now see it at Netflix. (Netflix info updated 2/15/2011)
Barnes movie screening tonight with popcorn — It’s a steal!
Drexel prof Blaise Tobia sent us this notice saying the school was screening The Art of the Steal tonight, 7 PM — FREE with free popcorn. Drexel prof Robert Zaller, who appears in the movie and is against the Barnes move, will be there for the public discussion after the movie. Wed. May 19 7 PM FREE Drexel University, Bossone Center, 3128 Market St. (the big glass wedge building near 32nd and Market) Mitchell Auditorium more info
Two links worth your while
Print subscriptions Andrew Jeffrey Wright’s print subscription business is laid out in A.D. Amorosi’s story today in the Inky on an artist finding an alternative way to sell. Turns out it has historical precedentsl. Worth reading down to the final quote for Wright’s mordant wit. (For more on prints and making money, Andrea had something about Durer selling prints to support his travels in her latest post–the one about What in the World, directly below this one). Some clarity on the Barnes This column by Bernard Watson, The March 7, 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer tells the true story (as opposed to ... More » »
Weekly Update – Barnes education program
This week’s Weekly has my interview with Blake Bradford, Director of Education at the Barnes Foundation. Below is an expanded copy of that interview. Much has been said about the Barnes on the Parkway but what’s the plan for the Barnes’ Merion building once the collection moves? And — since the Barnes is first and foremost a collection with an educational mission –what about that education program? How will Barnes on the Parkway update its time-honored methods in its new high tech digs that include a video-equipped “Welcome” room, self-guided tours via hand-held Acoustiguides, and a 150 seat auditorium for ... More » »
