tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post852762829886662454..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: ChangeJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-61644214748857817552008-11-11T11:56:00.000-08:002008-11-11T11:56:00.000-08:00Violetsky, I love Frank Gehry's work. The museum ...Violetsky, I love Frank Gehry's work. The museum in Bilbao is one of the most spectacular buildings I have ever seen. I would love to see pictures of your AGO.<BR/><BR/>Firefly, unfortunately when times are tough economically, the first thing to suffer is the arts. And yet, the arts are the things we need the most, to nourish our souls.<BR/><BR/>Deb, no, no Rembrandts... prints only. But they were beautiful, and I would keep them up for a while, and then take something else. It was wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Willow, yes, that is the first thing I do, is check out the Art Galleries. I had a wonderful time in Paris and New York!<BR/><BR/>Frizzy, oh yes! Vancouver talks about being "world class" (chuckle) but then they carry on behaving in such a provincial manner. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Dr. John, *heh* Yes, elections everywhere.<BR/><BR/>AdventureGirl, Obama? Well, let's just say I have a definite "wait and see" attitude about him. I do hope he works out okay, for America's sake, however.<BR/><BR/>David, yes, time for some new faces and some fresh blood.<BR/><BR/>Hearts, omigosh! That must have been so interesting. I would love to have seen some of Vanderbilt's furnishings. The Vanderbilts owned a small island in the middle of Sproat Lake where I grew up, and the house on it was exquisite.<BR/><BR/>Russell, that's so true, isn't it? The hero in the student body is always the quarterback, never the guy who can paint a masterpiece, or perhaps play a very sexy trumpet! :-)<BR/><BR/>Mary Anne, I completely agree with you. I wish they could somehow build an adjacent annex building to their current location, and keep the main collection in the building it is in now. It's such a wonderfu location and a gorgeous building.<BR/><BR/>Ivan, people protested the strange pyramid outside the Louvre too, and I agree that sometimes these things don't "fit" with the original building. I personally don't care for the pyramide entrance to the Louvre.<BR/><BR/>Charles, it's very sad when the arts take a back seat to almost everything else. To me, the arts are the most necessary part of our lives!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-58896878572884616902008-11-11T09:02:00.000-08:002008-11-11T09:02:00.000-08:00I don't think I've ever met a docent before. Cool...I don't think I've ever met a docent before. Cool!<BR/><BR/>I sure wish there was more support for the arts here. The economy right now may be part of our problem, but is certainly not all of it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-49482926341793860482008-11-11T08:37:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:37:00.000-08:00Ivan: I agree that the Crystal on the ROM is indee...Ivan: I agree that the Crystal on the ROM is indeed a monstrosity, but a little clarification: Daniel Libeskind was the architect of that addition and Frank Gehry is the architect of the AGO renovationVioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-34538850078159625642008-11-11T07:06:00.000-08:002008-11-11T07:06:00.000-08:00Yes.The Vancouver Courthouse, is a beautiful Edwar...Yes.<BR/>The Vancouver Courthouse, is a beautiful Edwardian building, like the old Art Gallery of Ontario, though that building is H Shaped.<BR/>Unfortunately, archtect Frank Geary<BR/>has added on crazy new Crystal Building jutting out towards Bloor Street, giving the lovely old edifice the look of having been hit with an ice asteroid that crumbled when it fell. What a mess.<BR/>This is architecture? I'm sure even Ayn Rand would have protested.<BR/><BR/>Better job on the Art Gallery of Ontario. It has a wonderful glass facade that is not an oxymoron, the monstrocity that is now the Royal Ontario Museum.<BR/><BR/>Genius job on the Art Gallery of Ontario.<BR/>Botch on the ROM.<BR/>I think Mr. Geary could be called the Girl with the Curl.<BR/>When she was good, she was very good.<BR/>When she was bad, she was horrid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-39162003749031532262008-11-10T21:57:00.000-08:002008-11-10T21:57:00.000-08:00I know the space is small at the current location....I know the space is small at the current location...but the building itself gives the gallery character and some pinosh....I will be sorry to see them move their new location....to me they are losing art! Such a shame....if those who work in that environment can't see that..it makes me doubtful that they would know how to attrack the average public to the arts....just my thoughts....Smalltown RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-48963824924696981722008-11-10T21:56:00.000-08:002008-11-10T21:56:00.000-08:00I know the space is small at the current location....I know the space is small at the current location...but the building itself gives the gallery character and some pinosh....I will be sorry to see them move to a new location....to me they are losing art! Such a shame....if those who work in that environment can't see that..it makes me doubtful that they would know how to attrack the average public to the arts....just my thoughts....Smalltown RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-83887644771502887762008-11-10T19:08:00.000-08:002008-11-10T19:08:00.000-08:00Music, the arts, drama, literature ... all take a ...Music, the arts, drama, literature ... all take a distant back seat to ... sports! That is the case in the schools and continues on through life. And that is sad. Pathetic, actually.<BR/><BR/>I recently wrote a post about a college football game over in Iowa City. To go to that game would cost a person about $250 to $300 including the ticket, parking, travel, and so on. Many people spend a lot more than that.<BR/><BR/>Yet if you ask a person to pay $10 to attend a local play or concert or to donate $100 they look at you like you are insane.<BR/><BR/>Some where, some how things got pretty messed up. But, as with so many things, if a person keeps pecking away, keeps talking, keeps being an advocate, slowly change occurs...<BR/><BR/>Take care and best of luck with your new gallery in Vancouver.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-84761351305411242532008-11-10T18:52:00.000-08:002008-11-10T18:52:00.000-08:00Good luck in getting the change you hope for voted...Good luck in getting the change you hope for voted in!<BR/><BR/>I was a docent long ago, too, in a Vanderbilt Museum which was full of artifacts from Cornelius V's travels, especially in the South Pacific, as well as art and exquisite furnishings, none of which I was permitted to borrow.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-92137401405086035462008-11-10T18:12:00.000-08:002008-11-10T18:12:00.000-08:00Fresh blood always brings vitality, Jo.Fresh blood always brings vitality, Jo.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-3920227878016045502008-11-10T17:11:00.000-08:002008-11-10T17:11:00.000-08:00Hope the election goes the way you want it? Were y...Hope the election goes the way you want it? Were you happy with Obama winning??Adventure girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461646876807774308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-20594040801422960202008-11-10T17:03:00.000-08:002008-11-10T17:03:00.000-08:00Here an election. There an election. Everywhere an...Here an election. There an election. Everywhere an election. <BR/>I hope yours goes well and brings good change.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-3106043122269525312008-11-10T16:26:00.000-08:002008-11-10T16:26:00.000-08:00change ... vancouver exists at the convergence of ...change ... vancouver exists at the convergence of change from so many dimensions of life. something different clearly needs to happen here.roxanne s. sukhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424834424208118694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-18384785057121916882008-11-10T12:03:00.000-08:002008-11-10T12:03:00.000-08:00I always make it a habit of checking out the city'...I always make it a habit of checking out the city's art museum when I visit. Best wishes for Vancouver Art Gallery's new home. :)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-42329895988845601702008-11-10T11:44:00.000-08:002008-11-10T11:44:00.000-08:00You are so funny...million years ago when you work...You are so funny...million years ago when you worked as a docent! LOL!!! What amazes me is you got to "borrow" works of art! Now, I am almost certain you didn't get to take a Renoir or Rembrandt home, but it is nice all the same.<BR/>Party of "change", huh? heheheeh...;)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787912254932077059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45907323806359682962008-11-10T10:28:00.000-08:002008-11-10T10:28:00.000-08:00There is noting wrong with a bit of change. As lon...There is noting wrong with a bit of change. As long as it happens and happens for the right reasons. Lets hope you old guard gets booted out by the voters and somebody with a bit of culture takes over.<BR/>I read in one of our local newspapers this weekend that most of the small art galleries (not that there are big ones) in the city is struggling with very few sales compared to the past. The tough economic times are being blamed and artists are struggling because of it. Two of the prominent galleries are also closing. Neither blame economics, but whatever the reason it is a huge loss for the city.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-16187529863815956042008-11-10T09:27:00.000-08:002008-11-10T09:27:00.000-08:00And the federal government's attitude towards the ...And the federal government's attitude towards the arts doesn't help with understanding the importance of a lively artistic community.<BR/><BR/>Our own AGO is finally re-opening this week and I'm so looking forward to the unveiling fo Gehry's latest.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.com