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Dr. Penny advocates recession austerity for 2009 with single work exhibitions

Posted on December 30, 2008 at 3:40 PM.

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What's The Opposite Of A Blockbuster Exhibition? (London)
Dr Nicholas Penny, the director of the National Gallery in London, who has previously criticised the growth of blockbuster exhibitions that offer up major artists, is advocating recession austerity for 2009 with exhibitions consisting of a single work of art. He also called for admission fees of £1.
The Independent (UK)

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Haus Schöneweide, in suburban Berlin, is a refuge for homeless men which, following a €100,000 (£98,000) refit, has been dubbed the swankiest homeless shelter in the world. Before its revamp, the shelter, which was tiled in blue from top to bottom, resembled the cold interior of a butcher's shop. Then artist Miriam Kilali got her hands on it.
The Guardian (UK) 

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