The Louvre has begun its $67 million makeover to make it feel more accessible to visitors in what amounts to what new president Jean-Luc Martinez calls a “petite révolution.” [The New York Times]
Remember the 83-year-old woman in Borja, Spain who tried to restore that Jesus fresco by painting a caveman over him? Turns out she’s given a boost to the tiny town’s economy. There’s even an opera planned about her. [The New York Times]
The Smithsonian goes online: “The Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art in Washington, DC, are due to release their entire collections online on 1 January 2015. More than 40,000 works, from ancient Chinese jades to 13th-century Syrian metalwork and 19th-century Korans, will be accessible through high-resolution images without copyright
restrictions for non-commercial use. The vast majority—nearly 35,000 objects—have never been seen by the public.” [The Ar Newspaper]
Holland Cotter at the Jane Freilicher memorial. [The New York Times]
Venice’s Academia will finish renovations in time for next year’s Biennale. [The Art Newspaper]
“Of Politics, Protest and Painting: What Art Basel Lacked” [Newsweek]
Michael Wilson at the Swiss Institute benefit. [Artforum]
Indianapolis Museum of Art will begin charging admission after 7 years of being free. [The Indianapolis Star]