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Have Art Biennials Lost Their Impact?

Perhaps the “global” mega-exhibition, once consistently exciting, is fast becoming a tired art world trope.

Donors To Miami MoCA: We Gave To Museum Not To City

The donors filed a court motion says that the donors took advantage of tax benefits by giving art and money to the nonprofit, and that they “could face potentially significant negative tax consequences” if the art were to remain with the city.

Study: We Rate Individual Artistic Products Higher Than Those Made By A Group

“As predicted, participants rated the sculpture as higher quality when it was created by a single artist,” the researchers report. “As the number of authors increased, ratings of quality decreased.”

Public Monuments Are Sprawling Like Weeds

“Memorials are now sprawling both physically and conceptually—and becoming unnecessarily expensive in the bargain.”

To Fend Off Competition, Pixar Will Give Away Its Animation Software Engine

Ian Dean, editor of computer graphics magazine 3D World, told the BBC the move “could be seen as a reaction to the rise of alternatives such as Arnold,” but that Disney/Pixar are also looking to “build a community”.

Online Piracy – Fueled By Major Advertising Brands

“Content thieves attract visitors with the promise of free downloads and streams of the latest hit movies, TV shows and songs. Then they profit by pulling in advertising from around the Internet, often concealing their illicit activities so advertising brands remain unaware.”

Coca Cola Cancels Flash Mob Promotion With Dancers Over Pay

“An advertisement was posted on a Facebook group for professional dancers to take part in a one-day rehearsal and subsequent flash mob as part of a viral video for the brand. However, when Coca-Cola was confronted about its plans, it emerged that the only payment dancers would receive would be gifts and soft drinks.”

Michigan Legislature Approves ‘Grand Bargain’ That Will Save Detroit Institute Of Arts Collection

The nine-bill package, passed with large bipartisan majorities, “makes pensioners as whole as possible and protects the Detroit Institute of Arts from having its artwork seized and sold off,” said one state senator during debate.

Ebooks Will Be Outselling Print Books In Four Years, Predicts British Trade Group

“The ebook will overtake the paperback and hardback as Britons’ preferred format for reading their favourite novels by 2018, according to a report. The UK consumer ebook market – which excludes professional and educational books – is forecast to almost triple from £380m to £1bn over the next four years.”

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