Heart of Glass
Historian Hilary Lewis will be the new chief curator and creative director at Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. A Johnson scholar, Lewis spent years working directly with the architect on multiple texts, including his memoir.
[Artforum]
Artists Allegedly Silenced in South Korea
Charges of blacklisting artists have been added to the allegations against President Park Geun-hye of South Korea. The embroiled leader is facing an impeachment trial on charges of corruption.
[The New York Times]
Coming Competition
Apple will debut original, scripted videos on Apple Music later this year. Although Apple will start with a relatively small content offering, many speculate that the company could intend to compete against services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.
[The Washington Post]
Pitti Uomo Bomb Scare
An unattended suitcase at the entrance of the Fortezza da Basso in Florence prompted a bomb scare on Thursday morning that disrupted the Pitti Uomo menswear fair. The bag was destroyed by local police.
[WWD]
Gehry Project Revived
Thanks to a Chinese developer’s $290 million investment, Frank Gehry’s long-delayed Grand Avenue Project in Los Angeles may finally be built. “This is a milestone unlike any other in the history of this project. … It’s a total game changer,” said Related president Ken Himmel, who is also involved in the project.
[Los Angeles Times]
Museum Politics
Tristram Hunt, current Labour Member of British Parliament, will resign his post to become the Victoria & Albert Museum’s new director. In a letter to fellow party members, Hunt wrote that he couldn’t turn down the chance “to have one of the greatest museum jobs in the world.”
[Artnet]
