Tag Archives: Culture

Salary cuts for one third of US museum directors

Posted on April 25, 2012 by European Order

Among the directors who have taken the largest cuts are those earning the biggest paycheques at the richest institutions. MoMA director Glenn Lowry, the highest paid chief executive of a US art museum, had his salary reduced 15% last year, but his total compensation still topped $1.32m, and will remain above $1m this year even after another 10% cut. Peter Marzio, the director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, took a voluntary compensation reduction “in excess of 20%”. Continue reading →

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Architectural Lighting Awards: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Wrightsman Galleries San Francisco, New York, Minneapolis

Posted on April 23, 2012 by European Order

Accent lighting of the objects utilized a number of subtle techniques including recessed low voltage lighting in the ceilings, tiny adjustable fixtures hidden in the chandeliers and fiber optic sub miniature spotlights hidden in the people barriers at room entrances. Fluorescent sources were used in most cases to simulate daylight through windows. All sources are dimmed to allow subtle balance of the intensity of multiple light sources as well as the extension of the lamp life of incandescent sources in use. Selected presets are activated by an astronomical time clock with manual override available for special events. Continue reading →

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Plans for £80m new Design Museum unveiled

Posted on February 27, 2012 by European Order

London museum’s 2014 move to Commonwealth Institute aims to make it ‘the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture’ Continue reading →

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Hollywood costumes showcased in V&A blockbuster exhibition

Posted on February 23, 2012 by European Order

Dorothy’s dress from the Wizard of Oz and Rocky’s shorts among items featured in show celebrating art of costume design Continue reading →

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The Fitzwilliam flies the flag for Britain’s great local museums

Posted on January 24, 2012 by European Order

Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum is full of treasures – but wherever you live in Britain there is a terrific gallery close by Continue reading →

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Digital library displaying world on a website

Posted on December 29, 2011 by European Order

Multimillion-dollar project will carry thousands of cultural treasures Continue reading →

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery – review

Posted on December 10, 2011 by European Order

Scotland’s National Portrait Gallery, reopened after a dramatic £17.6m overhaul, is a bright and democratic delight Continue reading →

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Painting Canada: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven – review

Posted on November 22, 2011 by European Order

Dulwich Picture Gallery, London Continue reading →

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Military History Museum – review

Posted on October 23, 2011 by European Order

Daniel Libeskind’s visceral redesign for Dresden’s Military History Museum has as striking an effect on the exhibits inside as on the facade itself Continue reading →

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Museum of Liverpool – review

Posted on July 24, 2011 by European Order

It’s part of a world heritage site, but the showy Museum of Liverpool fails to complement the city’s proud past Continue reading →

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