Princeton Architectural Press has published a new book that explores the cultural context of the popular post-war vacation-home genre. The Indianapolis Star notes that the book itself fits into a current context of nostalgia for all things mid-century. View full entry
The NY Times on the demographics of MoMA's new price hike.(previously) View full entry
Dwell , the televised offshoot of the popular magazine, debuts this Sunday at 7 p.m. on the Fine Living Network. Each episode will feature two residences, as well strategically-placed, suitably modern products.(previously) View full entry
Famed portrait photographer Richard Avedon has died after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. View full entry
"Josef and Anni Albers: Designs for Living," an enlightening, quietly excellent show at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, almost reverberates with a sense of this devotion. It could be called the incredible fullness of less. NYTimes View full entry
newsworthy in its own right. found in the good ol' inbox:Dear Archinect reader in the Boston Area, me and da boyz are remixing the presidential debates-8:30 PM Thursday at the Art interactive. The show will DROP YOUR JAW. the treatments we are doing to the live feed are insane. if you wouldn't... View full entry
My ideal is a do-it-yourself city. I want to see more hands on, more participation, less gray mask of civic order. Today's Morning News features an interview with the ubiquitous NYC street artist Swoon, as well as a gallery of her work in context. View full entry
This an installation I'd like to see. German artist Gregor Schneider brings his "sinister renovations" to a private house in London's east end. From the Guardian View full entry
Slam Bush is looking for a national champion; someone whose voice could represent Hip Hop in a face-to-face debate against the President, either in the streets or behind the podium. The final showdown starts tonight in Miami. View full entry
Among those selected: James Carpenter, noted artist of glass and light, and Heather Hurst, an archaeological illustrator from New Haven. Read more in the NY Times View full entry
Controversial Nazi heir Friedrich Christian Flick's collection opened for view in Berlin last week to the tone of protesting gymnasts, one of which did backflips on some Gordon Matta-Clarks. Michael Kimmelman says the exhibition was a risk Berlin should not have taken. View full entry
MoMA is scheduled to reopen in its newly expanded 53rd Street space on November 20th. Of note, adult admission price has jumped to $20 a head, making it the most expensive museum in New York (or anywhere else I'm aware of.) You can even get advance tickets at Eddie Vedder's favorite online box... View full entry
In case you were wondering, the other Interpol is still looking for The Scream. Seriously, what do you do with a painting valued at well over $50 million? eBay? View full entry
New York post-postpunk band Interpol have opened three of five Interpol Spaces: a fascinating marketing technique to sell "the Interpol aesthetic" in a gallery-like setting.The space will not be a museum to the band but rather an interactive experience. The interior and exterior will be... View full entry
From the September issue of Harper's comes an article on the construction "boom" in Iraq. rebroadcast on truthout. Among the text, the following observation: " To see the remains of Asaad's football-field-size warehouse is to understand why Frank Gehry had an artistic crisis after September... View full entry