When is it appropriate to drink at an art fair, according to dealers, artists, and reporters? One strange observation, by an anonymous dealer: “The first time I question whether a woman visiting our booth is a collector or a prostitute.” I guess this happens from time to time? [Artspace]
Due to the sequestration, many of Washington, DC’s museums are facing immediate budget shortfalls. For the Smithsonian, this means that several galleries will be closed entirely through September 30th. [Modern Art Notes]
Collector claims Sotheby’s sold him art that was actually Nazi loot. Oops. [The Art Newspaper]
The Art Dealers Association of America is now tweeting. So far, they’ve issued three tweets. [ADAA] [via: Elena Soboleva]
1 billion in art heading to auction next week. [WSJ, paywall]
Supreme, The company behind all those Damien Hirst and George Condo skateboards is suing Leah McSweeney for using the words “Supreme Bitch”. Both McSweeney and Supreme lift their aesthetic from conceptual artist Barbara Kruger, who, yesterday, called them “fools” and “uncool jokers” before adding, “I’m waiting for all of them to sue me for copyright infringement.” [Complex]
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