Museum of Museums can fiiiiiiiinally open: The long-delayed Official Opening of the buzzy art space operated by Greg Lundgren on First Hill is here. MoM has
finally gotten the go-ahead from the city to swing open their beautiful Nikita Ares-painted front door and bring in art-thirsty visitors (so long as they follow state-mandated COVID-19 safety protocols, of course). The space will open on Thursday from 5-10 pm, with 30-minute staggered entry. Reserve your tickets here, and be sure to take a gander at
Energy Drink, Brian Sanchez and Neon Saltwater s vibe-y immersive installation on the top floor. It s a trip.
Typically, Amy Sherald’s gallery would handle the sale of her artwork to a collector or an institution. But when it came to
her portrait of Breonna Taylor the 26-year-old medical worker who was shot and killed
by police officers in Louisville, Ky. Sherald herself wanted to see that particular painting all the way home.
“I felt like it should live out in the world,” Sherald said. “I started to think about her hometown and how maybe this painting could be a Balm in Gilead for Louisville.”
Sherald believed
the painting should be seen by people where Taylor died as well as by a broader audience. And she intended the proceeds from her sale of the painting to advance the cause of social justice.
Newfields Director Charles Venable Has Resigned After Posting a Job Ad That Sparked Allegations of Racism
The museum came under fire for describing its traditional core, white art audience.”
Newfields director Charles Venable. Photo courtesy of Newfields.
Charles Venable has resigned as director and CEO of Newfields after the Indianapolis museum posted a job listing that sparked widespread criticism.
The post said the candidate for the director job should seek to “attract a broader and more diverse audience while maintaining the museum’s traditional core, white art audience.”
After immediately coming under fire, the museum apologized for the language and edited the description to refer instead to a “traditional core art audience.” Venable told the