In the past decade London has emerged as a major hotspot for contemporary art. “The rise of the contemporary art market is being driven both by the age-old laws of supply and demand and by a change in taste. Collectors are finding it increasingly hard to buy great Impressionist and Old Master pictures, many of which are in museums, while living artists can feed a hungry market. Contemporary art is also more fashionable, especially among the new rich who have made their money in the past decade.”
Tag: 10.20.04
Dreyfus Cancellation Could Be A Hit
So Richard Dreyfus is unable to go on in “The Producers” when it opens in London in a few days. But wait – it’s not a disaster. Indeed, it could make the show a bigger hit, as Nathan Lane steps in to fill the role. “Whether or not Dreyfuss is a victim of the role, or the demands of the backers, or just bad luck – one thing’s clear: for those in possession of a ticket, it’s the equivalent of getting an unexpected upgrade from economy to club class. And, in many ways, the moment of panic couldn’t have arrived at a better time – everyone will now be pulling together harder than ever to ensure that it’s all right on the night.”
Domingo To Run Metropolitan?
Who will be the next general director of the Metropolitan Opera? Insiders say Placido Domingo is on the short list. “Mr. Domingo is quietly pursuing the position, meeting individually with several Met board members, the officials said. In addition, he spent time with members of the board’s search committee on Oct. 6.”
Turner Group Takes A Political Edge
The work in this year’s show of finalists’ for the Turner Prize turns out to be much more political than organizers expected. “The political engagement is very striking this year. It is good to see artists looking beyond the art world and their lives.”
Hollighurst By A Booker Nose
The result was a split vote, with Hollinghurst, odds-favorite David Mitchell and Colm Tóibin’s The Master, a fictional portrait of the author Henry James, “all very close”.
Gribbon: Leaving The Getty
So why did Deborah Gribbon resign as director of the Getty Museum? “Her resignation, submitted Monday, came as no surprise to the museum world. It has been well known among directors and curators that Ms. Gribbon and [Getty president] Barry Munitz never got along.”