Freeze Frame: Vignettes of Frieze LA 2024

Los Angeles continues to stake its claim as leader of the west coast art world Now in its fifth iteration, Frieze Los Angeles seems to have found its footing, ensconced in the local art scene while drawing in and interacting with global gallery powerhouses. This delicate balance is reflected in the fair’s now permanent location at the Santa Monica Airport, home to the private jets of Hollywood…

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Spotlight: Subverting Boundaries

An Interview with Acclaimed Performance Artist and Author, Anya Liftig Anya Liftig (Photo Credit: Steven Dennett) Performance art defies a singular definition; it refuses to be pinned down, yet it is perhaps the most visible, impactful, and relevant art form today. It can be celebratory, political, satirical, and mournful. In short, the flexibility and adaptability of performance fuel its…

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Spotlight: Repatriation and the Role of Community-Focused Technologies

A Conversation with Susan de Menil, Co-Founder of AABC and Cultural Heritage Thought Leader Susan de Menil, Co-Founder and Cultural Heritage Thought Leader The topic of repatriation and restitution has become a daily occurrence in many of the world’s top news stories. Museums, in particular, are undertaking new pathways to open up conversations around their collections which in the past have…

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Spotlight: Online Art History at the Barnes Foundation

Kim Bush, CultureTech’s Partner Liaison, recently interviewed Martha Lucy, Deputy Director for Research, Interpretation and Education at the Barnes Foundation to provide more insight on this exciting pathway for art education.

A Conversation with Martha Lucy, Deputy Director for Research, Interpretation and Education Martha Lucy, PHD During the pandemic, many museums needed to find ways to utilize content to engage their isolated audiences. For some this meant exploratory videos of past exhibitions, talks with curators, or online forums addressing various cultural topics–all had varying degrees of success. In the…

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Barbara Kruger Goes Immersive

A Photo Essay on Barbara Kruger's latest immersive exhibition.

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Untitled (Basquiat)

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Reflections on Frieze Los Angeles 2022

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Designing a Culture of Innovation in the Arts

Designing a Culture of Innovation in the Arts

“Innovation is saying no to 1000 things.” —Steve Jobs Atrium Ceiling, The Met Cloisters | 📸 Christopher Vicini Innovation is one of those words that gets thrown around way too much. But it’s not just a buzzword  — it’s a survival tactic that is becoming more and more crucial, especially in the arts. Some may say that the arts don’t have the same relentless focus on innovation like insurance,…

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Museums, Cowboys and Yoga Instructors

Museums, Cowboys and Yoga Instructors : Pushing through what stops most from trying something new: overthinking and feeling awkward

Pushing through what stops most from trying something new: overthinking and feeling awkward

Rowel Spur ca. 1400, French or Spanish, Catalonia from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access Collection

I like to experiment with open access art, and a few years ago, created an Instagram account with the intention of following only museums. I live in a small area outside of Seattle, and it’s…

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COVID-19 Museum Mandate

COVID-19 Museum Mandate: If records cannot be accessed or shared online, the very mission of the museum is at risk ⚠️

If records cannot be accessed or shared online, the very mission of the museum is at risk ⚠️

Just before the White House announced “15 Days to Slow the Spread,” museums across the country announced temporary closures to protect their staff and the public from the coronavirus. Large and medium sized museums from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Seattle Art Museumpledged to pay staff during…

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Things you might not know about Queen Anne: 
✒️Under her rule was passed The Statute of Anne, a.k.a the Copyright Act 1710, an act of UK Parliament which was the first statute to provide for copyright regulated by the government and courts (rather than by private parties).
✒️Michael Dahl, a Swedish artist, painted this portrait of her in 1705. Things Queen Anne might not know about CultureTech: ⌨️ We’re a start-up in NYC, est. 2017. ⌨️ We’re a digital platform facilitating image rights management for the art world/cultural sector. 🖼 Our own Staff Portraits forthcoming! (courtesy of iphone, not 18th-century court painters)… Queen Anne by Michael Dahl, Oil on canvas ca. 1702. © National Portrait Gallery, London. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Remi2HaL0/?igshid=2sygrq1tw6hk