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Marcel Duchamp and the Museum    

Matthew Affron–                       Marcel Duchamp had a large role in his own enshrinement at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He helped the Los Angeles collectors Walter and Louise Arensberg to form their outstanding holdings of modern art, including the largest, most

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Open letter to Président François Hollande Concerning the Current State of the Centre Pompidou

Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers’s iconic Centre Pompidou in Paris will celebrate its 40th anniversary in January 2017. Francesco Dal Co, author of our newly published book on the building, penned an open letter to President Hollande calling for the restoration of the Parisian landmark, parts of which are now

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One Year Later: Clare Elliott reflects on Forrest Bess and Seeing Things Invisible

Clare Elliott – One year after its opening at the Menil Collection, Houston, Forrest Bess: Seeing Things Invisible has made its third appearance, at the Neuberger Art Museum at SUNY, Purchase. In between Houston and New York the exhibition was on view at the Hammer Museum at UCLA, and following its

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Art Museum Day 2013!

Because we are firm believers that every day is art museum day, we are particularly excited that tomorrow, Saturday, May 18 is Art Museum Day.  Tomorrow, approximately 180 art institutions nationwide will offer gratis entry or reduced admission rates, discounts on memberships, and other special programming, events, and deals.  This is

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