“Built between 1970 and 1972, Shift was commissioned by Toronto art collector Roger Davidson on land owned by his family until its sale to developers around 1980. Since then, virtually no maintenance or repair has been done on Shift ‘s six zigzagging walls, each 1.5 metres high and 20 centimetres thick.”
Tag: 11.28.09
What Borders’ Closing Might Mean
“Borders, which went into receivership this week, was not very good, which is why I cannot get too worked up about its passing. What’s more, I think it is possible – fingers crossed and resting on my first edition of Love in a Cold Climate – that its disappearance might mark a watershed in British bookselling.”
The Digital Citizen – Not Just For Youngsters
“I thought that by this time in my life, kids coming out of college would be lucky to work with me, pleased to learn from the experience that I’ve worked so hard (and proudly) to achieve. It hasn’t turned out that way.”
Former Guggenheim Bilbao Exec Sentenced For Theft
“The former financial director of the Guggenheim Bilbao museum in Spain has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for stealing about half a million euros from the institution’s accounts.”