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January 01, 1990 - November 17, 2012 + Art Talk
12 Assholes but only One Exhibition Worth Driving For 
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As a welcomed distraction from the controversies and scandals plaguing our museum world here in L.A., I hit the road---not too far---just an hour's drive...
At LACMA: Masterpieces Come, Masterpieces Go
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Now that the Getty scandal has jumped onto the front page of the New York Times and even appeared in the TV news, it's very...
Hell of a Job, Barry!
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In a rare example of journalistic tenacity, the Los Angeles Times continues to pursue the sad unraveling of the Getty Trust's corporate fa-ade. ...
The Devil Made Me Do It
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Some time ago I did a program about the relevance of contemporary art, about its ability to push buttons in all of us. Why...
Los Angeles' Loss is New York's Gain
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American museums are built and depend on the generosity of private collectors. If not for the noblesse oblige of patrician families like the Melons...
"Ecstasy" Has its Moments, but Where's the Heat?
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Late Saturday night, a long line of easily more than a thousand eager customers snaked through the old warehouses and elegant new structures of Little...
Storm Clouds Gather Over the Getty
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The Getty continues to be in the news, but not for the reasons it cares about. Just a week ago, the L.A. Times published...
The Getty's "Watergate"?
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Being the wealthiest museum in the world comes at a steep price for the J. Paul Getty Museum. Its every step is scrutinized;...
Spring Cleaning at LACMA
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You may be surprised to know that museums do their own versions of spring-cleaning. Not every year, and not necessarily during the gentle months...
The Tragic Beauty of New Orleans Echoed in Works of Art
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During this time of calamity, further compounded by the turgid obfuscation of the truth by authorities (from the President on down), I cannot help but...
The Elgin Marbles
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At a certain point during this weekend, I felt unable to absorb any more devastating news of the tragedy, misery and inaptitude caused by Hurricane...
Hot Summer Nights with Graffiti, Prisoners and Guards
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Ray Bradbury once wrote---only half-jokingly---about the way the world perceives this city, "Los Angeles---City of Eternal Sunshine---oh, how they do hate us for that." ...
Should Mr. Munitz Be Allowed To Run the Getty as His Own Personal Fiefdom?
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When a museum's name appears on the front page of the major newspapers, it usually signals that a famous painting has been stolen ...
Pharoahs and Queens: California's Mummy Invasion
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Something unusual---even peculiar---is happening in our California museums while we are sleeping. Egyptian Pharaohs and Gods are quietly taking over the prime gallery...
Give Me Your Hidden Treasures
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A trip to Santa Barbara never disappoints. Even when the traffic on PCH comes to a standstill, the scenery is so unnervingly gorgeous it's difficult...
