Michael Savage

@GrumpyArt

grumpyarthistorian.blogspot.co.uk Joined January 2013

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The National Gallery Citzens' Jury was a cynical exercise in manufacturing support for transformational changes. An unrepresentative sample was hand-picked and given a narrow assignment. Then they were led to the answer by approved cultural entrepreneurs with no dissenting voice.

Michael Savage @GrumpyArt Nov 2

Bad move. The end of the museum, rise of the celebrity curator who will decide what you can see.

alain servais @aservais1 Nov 1

🎯 “Permanent doesn’t exist anymore,” he said, before adding that it was a good exercise to “think about a collection as something that is constantly changing.” The director concluded, “We can’t own everything. The answer to that is, simply, #collaboration.” Via @artmarket

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Michael Savage @GrumpyArt Oct 13

Some favourites from the London auction viewings today: Bomberg, Macke, Klee, Lavery.

Michael Savage @GrumpyArt Oct 6

BM boss would like to confirm that he did a great job, but the public let him down by lingering. Please pass by the exhibits at a gentle jog.

Michael Savage @GrumpyArt Sep 30

Seriously impressive impressionists @Sothebys London for just two days. South American collection not seen in public for decades ahead of NY sale. But top lot, a late Van Gogh, not worth bringing to London; Paris only. London's star is falling.