It seems the New Museum intends to mount an exhibition of Dakis Joannou’s collection of contemporary art. Curated by Jeff Koons. These two details have provoked a landslide of vitriol from outside observers who perceive the exhibition as evidence of transparently self-aggrandizing behavior by museum insiders.
Here's the first story in New York magazine: "Saltz: Money, Insularity, and a Huge Controversy for the New Museum -- Vulture" (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/11/saltz_money_insularity_and_a_h.html#ixzz0X9d8fucR)
Here's the follow up: "Art Moralists Give the New Museum a break" (http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/62054/#ixzz0X9dV2Dyw)
Wait, there's more: NY Times -- "Some Object as Museum Shows Its Trustee’s Art" (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/arts/design/11museum.html)
Be sure to check out the comments that follow the articles.
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