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Contemporary-art sales
From The Economist:
Damien Hirst and the future of auction houses
“AUCTION rooms are democratic”, Damien Hirst told The Economist just before the two-day sale of 223 of his new works at Sotheby’s London branch last week. “That’s what I like about them. Anyone with enough money can buy what they want—immediately. They just have to [...]
Ellsworth festival in Shadyside calling it quits after 10 years
The Post-Gazette breaks word that the Ellsworth festival in Shadyside is gone.
When it opens on Walnut Street Saturday, it will be the first time in 10 years that the Shadyside Art Festival won’t have any competition from the funkier bunch on Ellsworth Avenue.
The festival on Ellsworth has pulled out of the festival sweepstakes, mostly [...]
Republicans and backdrops
What’s with Republicans and backdrops? First it was the “green monster” standing behind McCain and now at this convention it’s “old man powder blue”. In my book, this powder blue fairly screams polyester suit.
