Albright-Knox Increases Adult Admission
Though it may only be the fifth time since 1992 that the Albright-Knox Art Galley has increased its admission rate, the higher fee speaks to the changing face of our society and economy. To keep the gallery in good financial health, it is necessary to increase the price of a regular adult admission ticket from $10 up to $12. The new price will go into effect on January 1st 2009.
The director of the gallery, Louis Grachos, has said that due to higher costs in all areas of the gallery’s operation, the modest increase is necessary. The gallery will continue to offer free admission to the Permanent Collection every Friday from 3 until 10 PM through the Gusto at the Gallery series, group admission prices for adult guided tours will remain the same, senior and student ticket prices will not increase, and the gallery’s new program for elementary and high school students will remain free of charge.
The new admission prices are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, $8 for students, and free to gallery members and children 12 and under. Though the increase in admission may not be a welcome change to everyone, to keep the gallery around for years to come, it is necessary. For more information about the Albright-Knox, please visit their website.
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Buffalo21stcentury
Doesnt matter to me because the collection I most want to see is their classical and period collections which are in danger of being de-accessioned.
And the modern and contemporary art that they are pursing is not the art that I would appreciate. Perhaps an interesting modern glass sculpture from Dale Chajuly (you can check spelling)....there is some modern and comtemporary art that is really inspiring of talent, grace and insight....but I have yet to see it in anything the AK has purchased and exhibited.
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Buffalo21stcentury
As far as I know, Buffalo doesnt have ANY art museums that represent classical and period art which is ironic because we are a city famous for classical and period architecture.
It would be nice to reconstruct just a few of our lost architectural treasures and add some really avant garde modernism....no not the dull modernism found in the states....I mean the really avant garde modernism found in Europe (like Bilboa) or in Shanghai or Dubai.
The best idea yet was for the AKAG to expand into the BECHs building and use that to exhibit is period and classical collection. (BECHs could possibly go to the Richardson)
Then Buffalo would truly be well rounded. We may not have the largest collections....but atleast all we would be diverse enough for all artistic tastes.
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sbrof
of all the pictures of the gallery to use. I always feel like I am looking at a butt when I see this side of the ALK.
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jen
The Albright Knox did have a showing of Dale Chihuly's work about ten years ago. It was fantastic and brought many people to the museum.
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jen
Here's a link on Dale's site: http://www.chihuly.com/installations/albright/statement.html
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br_boy
Didn't this genius sell off all the museum's best and finest assets so he could gamble on purchsaing new art that will likely be old and tired in 20 years? You mean the $90 million this guy has it his disposal, he can't purchase enough new and innovative art to draw in a bigger overall crowd? What the hell was the point of the sale if he couldn't use the proceeds to attract more people?
Actually, the best thing the board of directors could do right now is fire Grachos and put in someone who would use the $90 million to re-buy all the stuff he sold. Given the state of the economy, they could probably secure all of it at half what they sold it for, leaving them with a net overall profit. In this respect, they are actually in a good position but only if Grachos is no longer calling the shots.
Not sure how the Albright Knox managed to secure him as its prez, possibly they consulted the Bills on how they've gone about choosing head coaches since the late 90s.
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jen
I think having a quality permanent collection is important, but so is having shows. I have seen traveling exhibits for Monet, Chihuly, and Rodin at the ABK, these generate lots of publicity, crowds and interest. Hopefully, they will continue to try to bring in these exhibits when they can. I would also love to see some shows by up and coming artists, esp. Audrey Kawasaki.
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flyguy
Modigliani exhibit was a fave of mine.
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carlmalone
Br:
Maybe they should put you in charge and you could load it up with Bills and Sabres stuff. Reinvent the model and keep the idiots like you on the inside instead.
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ElmwoodBoy
Reduce salaries 10% across the board, higher cuts amongst top administration.
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katiesehr
my eye is starting to twitch
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stewie
elmwood boy, grand idea. perhaps they can all volunteer their time.
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katiesehr
Code of Ethics
Adopted by the membership of the AAMD, June 1966; amended 1971, 1973, 1974, 1991, and 2001.
The position of a museum director is one of trust. The director will act with integrity and in accordance with the highest ethical principles. The director will avoid any and all activities that could compromise his/her position or the institution. The professional integrity of the director should set a standard for the staff. A museum director is obligated to implement the policy of the governing board for the benefit of the institution and the public. The director is responsible for ensuring that the institution adopt and disseminate a code of ethics for the museum board, staff, and volunteers.
It is unprofessional for a museum director to use his or her influence or position for personal gain. A director shall not deal in works of art or be party to the recommendation for purchase by museums or collectors of works of art in which the director has any undisclosed financial interest. The director shall not accept any commission or compromising gift from any seller or buyer of works of art.
If the director collects art, extraordinary discretion is required to assure that no conflict of interest arises between the director's personal collecting activity and the concerns of the museum. If there is perception of a conflict, the museum's governing board should be granted first option in acquiring for the museum the work or works in question. Gifts of works of art to the director by artists whose work is or may be shown or acquired by the museum can compromise the position of the director and of the institution and should be accepted only in special circumstances and with full disclosure. In such cases where there is the possibility of a perception of conflict of interest, the museum's governing board must be granted first option to accept these gifts for the museum. (Also see Paragraph 26, p. xx.; and Appendix B, III-E, p. xx).
A museum director shall not provide-for a fee or on a retainer-any certificate or statement as to the authenticity or authorship of a work of art, or any statement of the monetary value of a work of art.
A museum director should not knowingly acquire or allow to be recommended for acquisition any object that has been stolen, removed in contravention of treaties or international conventions to which the United States is a signatory, or illegally imported in the United States.
A museum director shall not dispose of accessioned works of art in order to provide funds for purposes other than acquisitions of works of art for the collection (in accordance with Paragraph 25, p. xx).
AAMD members who violate this code of ethics will be subject to discipline by reprimand, suspension, or expulsion from the Association. Infractions by any art museum may expose that institution to sanctions, such as suspension of loans and shared exhibitions by AAMD members.
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katiesehr
Monet and Chihuly should never be in the same sentence btw
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PaulBuffalo
^^ I'm glad someone finally said it.
On another note, I'd be happy if Buffaloweiner stopped using his silly phrase 'period art'. He manages to offend even when he's not being anti-semitic.
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Buffalo21stcentury
There is nothing offensive about the term period art...if refers to a period of time in which a single or multiple styles dominated. art deco, art nuveau, impressionism, raphael....these are all periods of a predominant stylized art
heck one can go right back to the beginning....cave painting in france and rock scratchs in the american southwest...even the nazca lines in south america....aztec, inca, egypt, persian, all relate to a specific periods in time.
I think you just have a bug us your butt .... and that makes you infinitely more offensive than someone than me. My opinions are based in fact...you opinions are subjective to say the least and deflected by accusations of anti-semetism...which is both lazy, sad and typical.
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PaulBuffalo
Buffaloweiner, yes, there are periods of time as there are periods of art, but there ain't no 'period art'. When you say period art, you are not indicating the period of which you speak. Period.
You can continue making up your facts now.
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crisa
This is 1/5/08 and I am the original Crisa--so then--although I can't get back into the new BR no matter how I try, can I still post at this old BRO?
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