The Year in Review January 5, 2005 | Archives We’ve been somewhat delinquent with the blog here, but we’ve made a New Year’s resolution to do better in 2005. However, before we move on, we wanted to review the year past, and acknowledge all of the fantastic people and events that were a part of it. So, in typical end of the year list-making fashion, here are just some of the highlights from 2004: · The artists we met: William Wegman, Cheyney Thompson, Christian Holstad, Jim Lambie, Shahzia Sikander, Daniel Zeller, James Hyde, Dagoberto Rodriguez, Linda Jean Fisher, Joanne Brody, Robert Goodenough, Vik Muniz, Elizabeth Peyton, Julie Mehretu, Orly Genger, Caio Fonseca, Cecily Brown, Julian Lethbridge, Ruth Root, and Robert Gober. · Bill Murray’s surprise appearance at the Film Benefit, A Work in Progress: An Evening with Sofia Coppola. More specifically, Bill’s audience participation, especially the impromptu video recording of our co-chair’s speeches using Greg Allen’s camera, complete with commentary. © Patrick McMullan, Photo - Richard Orjis / PMc Neil Rasmus / PMc · The behind-the-scenes look at the Conservation Department’s restoration of Les Desmoiselles D’Avignon. · The Carnegie International . . . and The Mattress Factory, The Andy Warhol Museum, Falling Water, Kentuck Knob, Pittsburgh, not to mention memorable bus rides. Photo by Jasmine Lam. · The collectors who generously let us into their homes: Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro, Joel Wachs, JK Brown and Eric Diefenbach, Livia and Marc Straus, Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, Margaret and Daniel Loeb, Anne H. Bass, and Douglas S. Cramer. · The Lee’s: Lee Bontecou and MoMA and Lee Lozano at PS1. · The MoMA and P.S.1 curators who walked us through exhibitions, accompanied us on studio visits, and lent their talents and support at every turn: Gary Garrels, Jordan Kantor, Alanna Heiss, Bob Nickas, Susan Kismaric, Eva Respini, Paola Antonelli, Terence Riley, Fereshteh Daftari, Barbara London, Wendy Weitman, Judy Hecker, Starr Figura, Sarah Suzuki, Lilian Tone, and Ann Temkin. · Paper and Prints: Two excellent visits to Two Palms Press, who has the best catering ever, and a visit to Dieu Donné Papermill to make our own paper and learn about the process. · Parties: the Pre Party in the garden at Calvin Klein, all of Warm Ups at P.S.1, and especially MoMA’s reopening party, including sets by world class DJs, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Perry Farrell, the Zutons performance in front of Kelly’s Sculpture for a Large Wall, the infamous Target Lounge, and the Sculpture Garden as a beer garden, just for one night. ©Patrick McMullan, photo-Joe Schildhorn/PMc · And finally, the reopening of MoMA: new works, old favorites, both challenging and comforting installations, breathtaking views thanks to Yoshio Taniguchi plus new viewpoints, the book store, Danny Meyer’s new restaurant, the return of the film program, and more space and more possibilities. The art never looked better, and it is great to be home. Back To Blog Main Page   Past Entries 2007 Archives Back To Blog Main Page