The battle that erupted months ago between the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA) and Swiss artist Christoph Büchel over whether Büchel’s planned installation should open as scheduled (the artist wanted it canceled, claiming that the museum was trying to get the exhibit on the cheap) has become a cautionary tale for museums across the country. “The meltdown at Mass MOCA is sad for all concerned, yet is also a reflection of the changes wrought since the late 1960s, as installation art evolved from renegade form into an institutional staple of ever-bigger galleries and museums.”
Tag: 09.16.07
Falletta To Stay In Buffalo As Money Rolls In
The Buffalo Philharmonic has re-upped music director JoAnn Falletta through 2013, and announced significant progress on a $30 million endowment drive that the orchestra hopes will give it long-term financial stability. The BPO also balanced its annual budget for the third year in a row.
Deal Nearly Done In Philly
“Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra met last night at the Kimmel Center to discuss a contract proposal hammered out after another round of talks with management… The negotiating committee has recommended a “yes” vote, according to sources familiar with details of the talks. The proposal calls for changes in work rules, including allowing for more Sunday concerts and ‘run-out’ concerts – performances in nearby cities that require several hours’ travel… And the new contract calls for what players characterized as ‘decent’ raises.”