Weekly Wrap: February 19-26
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- The art world pays tribute to sculptor Kenneth Price— RIP. [via LA Times]
- Chelsea gallery Luhring Augustine opened its branch in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood with much fanfare this week— including appearances by art celebrities such as Maria Abramovic, Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith. [via Brooklyn Paper]
- Missed the nominees for the 2012 Film Spirit Awards, take a look-see here. [via SacBee]
- You already have the umbrella and the tote bag; why not the real thing? A version of Edvard Munch’s The Scream is up for auction, rumored to go for over $80 million. [via NYT Arts Beat]
- Happy birthday, The Met! You are 145 years old, and a grand lady at that.
- Did you miss this participatory installation on Brooklyn’s Franklin Avenue? Art as the wind blows. [via I Love Franklin Ave.]
- Milwaukee exhibition to show self-taught art? Where is the part where I get a job?? Oh, wait. [via AP]
- Say hello to Old Hollywood with this week’s luscious Saturday Spark!
- Haven’t spent much time with jazz photographer William Gottlieb recently? No worries; we got you.
- Don’t know if you knew, but there are some Award Ceremonies approaching. Are you ready for related-chit-chat?
