Monthly Archives: February 2008

ArtShare on Facebook: A Progress Report

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Shelley Bernstein

Having launched in early November, we now have just over 1000 people using ArtShare on Facebook. I’m happy to say we’ve been joined by five other institutions (IMA, Met, Powerhouse, V&A, Walters) with a few more on the way soon. … Continue reading…

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Opening the Gate

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Richard Fazzini

Clearing the Taharqa Gate is one of the season’s main goals, a goal we achieved, at least in part, this week: the north wing of the gate is visible from top to bottom, along with some of the ancient paving. … Continue reading…

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Alert! Women Underrepresented in Chelsea Galleries, study shows!

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Sarah Giovanniello

A recent study of the language in more than THREE THOUSAND gallery press releases found some shocking data about the gap in the ratio of male to female artists at art galleries in Chelsea from 2006 to 2007! And according … Continue reading…

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Next Up, Votes for Women!

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Maura Reilly

(Unknown Artist, New York Pickets at the White House, January 26, 1917, Records of the National Women’s Party, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington, D.C.) As I mentioned in a previous post, the popular Pharaohs, Queens, and Goddesses has just … Continue reading…

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Goodbye to Global Feminisms—Hello Ghada Amer!

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Maura Reilly

Art handlers and staff go over packing details and take down wall labels. To the right, two large crates filled with works ready to be shipped back to lenders flank the empty platform where Lee Bul’s Ein Hungerkunstler (2004) once … Continue reading…

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Classic Coney Rides

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Patrick Amsellem

It’s great to see all the amazing contributions to the Flickr group for Goodbye Coney Island?. This is proof that Coney Island still attracts photographers from all over, as it did since its early beginnings. Amateur photographers went out to … Continue reading…

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Congratulations Melissa!

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Maura Reilly

Although she’s been settling into her fabulous new position as the National Programs Manager at ArtTable for a few months now, CONGRATULATIONS are past due for Melissa Messina (a.k.a. Wilma, Shirley, Susan B. Anthony), our former Research Assistant! So amazing … Continue reading…

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The Last Week in January

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Mary McKercher

The weather continues to be uncooperative. Last week it rained. This week, we’ve had unusually cold temperatures and high winds that sweep enormous clouds of dust across the site, usually just as we are ready to take a photograph (or … Continue reading…

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Internet Down in Egypt – Dig Diary Delayed

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Shelley Bernstein

We just received a call from Richard Fazzini and Mary McKercher.  The internet is down in Egypt and many other countries, so the Dig Diary posting for this week will be going up a bit later than usual after service … Continue reading…

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