Fresh signals
News & links from Metropolis M & co.
MAXXI president Pio Baldi resigns following the discovery of an €800.000 accounts deficit. The museum's press office assures that MAXXI is not facing closure. JV - 14.05.12
Future's Future 07.05.12
Open call: Looking for speakers for Facing Forward: Future’s Future.
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New: Gutmag - London-Amsterdam based online arts & culture magazine. DR - 07.05.12
Plans for next Generational Triennial 03.05.12
New Museum announces Lauren Cornell and artist Ryan Trecartin to curate 2015 Generational Triennial.
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What’s a high-powered art fair without parties? NYT lists the places to be this week if you're in New York for the Frieze Art Fair. JV - 03.05.12
The Frieze Art Fair New York faces the threat of protests by the Occupy movement against art commercialisation as it makes its first trip abroad. JV - 01.05.12
Turner Prize shortlist 01.05.12
The four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize this year were announced this morning at Tate Britain.
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Pop-up hairdressing salon in Time/Store Den Haag 24.04.12
Get your hair done in exchange for Hour Notes between April 25-29.
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Facing Forward: Future City 24.04.12
Good news for everyone who is looking for a ticket for Wednesday's sold-out Future City lecture evening with Rem Koolhaas and China Miéville: the evening will be live streamed at an alternative location.
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China binges on art museums: last year 395 museums were built across China. JV - 24.04.12
Yes, Wow, Totally Pointful
On (the point of) interviews, Roman fresco paintings, the book as an exhibition, zero gravity and outer space. Vivian Sky Rehberg in conversation with Melvin Moti in the first publication of Metropolis M Books.
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