Fifty more voluntary departures are foreseen in order to cut an existing $10 million deficit which risks extending to $40 million. The number of curators and conservators could be reduced by 5%, whilst the administrative department could be reduced by 20%. The New York Times has more.
The authors of a study released early this year claiming that some of Damien Hirst’s artworks could be emitting toxic gases has been recalled. The study carried out by Italian Pier Giorgio Righetti and published in the revue Analytical Methods based on samples taken during an exhibition at the Tate Modern in London in 2012, showed traces of the carcinogenic gas formaldehyde escaping from Hirst’s work. On of the authors has since retracted the study claiming that the findings are “inaccurate and unreliable.” More on The Art Newspaper.
The Athens Biennial has announced the arrival of Nayia Yiakoumaki as a new partner and director of research and international networks. Yiakoumaki will work alongside founder Poka-Yio and will curate the exhibition programme. She will remain curator at the Whitechapel Gallery in London where she has been since 2005. Art Forum reports.
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July 18 | The Met goes on an economy drive
Whilst a roll out of voluntary departures has already seen 50 employees leave the Metropolitan Museum of Art this year, the institution has plans to make further spending cuts with a second round of staff reductions.
