Good morning: The illusion of the digital world is that we have access to everything and that culture is infinitely available. The reality is that culture stored digitally is fragile and easily erased. The Internet Archive points to the fragility of creative work made in the digital age. How to preserve it?
- Contemporary Artist Chosen To Supply Bayeux Tapestry’s Missing Panel Hélène Delprat is tasked with creating a new panel for the Bayeux Tapestry to represent the coronation of William the Conqueror. This addition is not a restoration but a complementary piece to the historic narrative. Artnet News
- Sotheby’s Gets An Injection Of $1 Billion From Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund Sotheby’s has secured a significant financial boost from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, which is expected to impact the global art market and expand Sotheby’s operations worldwide. ARTnews
- The Glenn Lowry Years: The Mixed Record of MoMA’s Mega-Builder (and who should succeed him) This article reviews Glenn Lowry’s tenure as the head of MoMA, focusing on his impact and the discussion around his potential successors. It explores his role in expanding the museum’s physical space and collections, along with the controversies and achievements during his leadership. CultureGrrl
- Some True-Crime Podcasters Are Trying Something Different: Focusing On The Victims In a true-crime media landscape saturated with sensationalism, some podcasters are shifting their focus to emphasize the victims and survivors, offering a more empathetic approach to crime storytelling. Nieman Lab
- When The Frick Will Reopen The Frick Collection in New York is set to reopen after extensive renovations, featuring newly designed spaces and a suite of galleries on the previously private second floor, now accessible to the public for the first time. The New York Times
As usual, skip down to see all the stories we’ve collected in the past day, organized by topic. See you tomorrow.
Doug
