The Hirshhorn Museum’s proposed Seasonal Inflatable Structure, also known as “the Bubble,” a project announced in 2009 and intended as an architecturally and culturally transformative space on the Mall, would operate at a loss in each of three scenarios examined in an assessment done by the Smithsonian. — washingtonpost.com
“We’ve said from the beginning, and the secretary [G. Wayne Clough] has said it, this is a bold project,” said Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian’s undersecretary for history, art and culture. “We’ve encouraged this, but it has to be raised by private money. In terms of doing that... View full entry »
As a public-art stunt, the Seasonal Inflatable is troubling. The Hirshhorn should build it anyway. — Washington City Paper
If and when the Inflatable is first inflated, perhaps in fall 2014—that’s the latest, and perhaps the last, aspirational launch date—the architectural pavilion known informally as the Bubble and somewhat more officially as the Bloomberg Balloon could serve as another kind of... View full entry »
To fund the Bubble, the museum originally turned to Bloomberg, planning to call it the Bloomberg Balloon in honor of a $1 million (or greater) gift. But, perhaps tellingly, the Hirshhorn has not consistently referred to the Bloomberg Balloon as such, suggesting there may still be room—or the need—for a larger donor. Diminishing federal support certainly won’t fund the Bubble, and to date, the museum's board has not stepped up to bridge the funding gap. — tnr.com
Breaking news from Ariane Bicho, BAM/PFA Communications Director: Following a national search, the University of California, Berkeley, has chosen the world renowned, New York City-based architectural firm of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) to design the new Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film... View full entry »
A commentary by Judith H. Dobrzynski on the different ways to spend $5 million. (Previous) I sure hope the $5 million includes a UV coating in the budget, lest the Hirshorn's fate end up being like that of the great balloon at the OC Great park. A commentary by Judith H. Dobrzynski on the... View full entry »
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