what's going on at the museum?
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Yes Leet, you're right I will only get old if I'm lucky and I do feel the years flying by quickly.
The one thing that I will never be however, is a douchebag and if by some freak chance I become one, temporarily or otherwise, then I will have to suck it up if someone calls me an old douchebag or hag!
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sterling2000 wrote: Then let's add NYU to the list of the institutions to boycott, along with:
Hmm... I'm really beginning to wonder about you Sterling..."Mr. Ratner"?
- Prospect Park
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Brooklyn Academy of Music
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Pratt (Mr. ratner got an honory degree from them in '96)
- The City Parks Foundation
- The Salvation Army
- Museum of Jewish Heritage/A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
- International Rescue Fund
- Wexner Center for the Arts (that's in Ohio, so easy to write-off)
I'm sure this list isn't comprehensive, but it gives us all a place to start.
just kidding. -
I am so far down the food chain from Ratner, you wouldn't believe it...:-)
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I hear Mr.Ratner passes out his old awards to poor orphans at Christmas time.
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GOD wrote: I hear Mr.Ratner passes out his old awards to poor orphans at Christmas time.
I plan on melting down the awards and gold-plating my kid's stroller rims. -
Subject: Last Night's Event
Hey Guys... As far as I know, this WAS NOT a fundraiser for the museum, but for the protection of copyright infringment. Louis Vuitton was raising money to stop the spread of illegal bootlegging. Jay Z was on the planning committee---no joke. -
Also, the Museum is largely supported by the State (your tax dollars at work). So, even if you don't get/keep up your membership, you still pay for the museum.
Anyone remember the huge to do when they had the Sattchi (sp) show? The boycotting, the rants of raves of Susan Sarandon in front of the museum (bitch!), all the hoopla surrounding the lovely portrait of the Virgin Mary supplemented with elephant dung. Way crazier times than last night's little soire. -
Subject: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR THE EVENT
Hey Guys:
Here's the press release. The tickets were $1000.
THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM & LOUIS VUITTON HONOR JAPANESE ARTIST TAKASHI MURAKAMI AT GALA CELEBRATING © MURAKAMI EXHIBITION
WHO:
Artist Takashi Murakami, Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Marc Jacobs, and musical performer Kanye West along with celebrity guests (TBA)
WHAT:
The Brooklyn Ball will celebrate the opening of © MURAKAMI, a major retrospective exploring the accomplishments of artist Takashi Murakami. The celebration will also honor the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Forest City Ratner Companies, Bruce Ratner, with the Museum's highest honor, the Augustus Graham Medal. Louis Vuitton will be opening a fully operational store within and as part of the © MURAKAMI retrospective that will carry products created by the artist, as well as editioned canvases specifically created for the Brooklyn presentation, which will be available exclusively at the Museum for the duration of the exhibition (April 5-July 13, 2008).
The evening will feature a special one-night-only Louis Vuitton performance in support of the protection of intellectual property. This performance is an unprecedented and daring way to bring attention to the serious issue of counterfeiting and our global responsibility to protect artists and designers' creativity and creations. Louis Vuitton plans to donate a portion of the revenues generated at the Louis Vuitton store within the Brooklyn Museum on the evening of the Gala to the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation. There will also be special items, created by Takashi Murakami as part of the latest collaboration with Louis Vuitton, which will be auctioned during the Gala dinner to benefit the Brooklyn Museum.
The event will also feature an exclusive performance by Grammy award-winning producer and artist Kanye West.
Co-chairs of the Brooklyn Ball are Louis Vuitton President and CEO Yves Carcelle and Artistic Director Marc Jacobs, along with music and fashion mogul Jay-Z, President and CEO of NETS Sports Entertainment Brett D. and Museum Trustee Andrew B. Cohen and Suzi Kwon Cohen; Trustee Joseph Finnerty and Donna Paparella; Trustee Stephanie Ingrassia and Tim Ingrassia; and Trustee Joanne Minieri.
WHEN:
Thursday, April 3, 2008
6:30 p.m. Exhibition preview and cocktail reception catered by Nobu
8:00 p.m. Dinner
9:30 p.m. Kanye West performance
10:30 p.m. After Party with DJ Cassidy -
RBG -- thanks for posting that. as i read it, that means that the LV store was a sort-of fundraiser for the pseudo-governmental FEHSA, but the thousand bucks went to the museum. am i missing something?
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Dunno RGB. This is what I've got.
Ratner will get the Augustus Graham Medal, named for a founder of the Brooklyn Apprentices Library in 1823, which later grew into the Brooklyn Museum. The medal "is presented annually in recognition of community involvement, generous patronage of the arts, and outstanding contribution to the Museum."
There was a PDF on the museum's web site, but it has mysteriously disappeared.
Well, either that, or they pulled it since the event is over.
P.S. Of course Jay-Z is fucking co-chair, he is all connected up in there. How do you think they got Kanye West? -
So the FEHSF is a rather intriging organization...
Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation (FEHSF) represents a unique, innovative alliance between industry and government, our two most powerful and influential sectors. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation comprised of:
• current and former government officials with experience in federal law enforcement
• accomplished business leaders from a wide array of industries and backgrounds
FEHSF supports the men and women who provide the front line of defense against terrorism and who dedicate themselves to the protection and preservation of our way of life by upholding the laws of our country.The Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation (FEHSF) is
How ironic is it that Kanye West and Jay-Z were raising money for this?
a non-profit corporation formed to assist Federal Agents and law enforcement officials through supporting their families with emergency funding, financial assistance and community outreach. In particular, FEHSF provides monetary support to families of Agents and officers who are seriously injured or killed on duty protecting the nation’s citizens or enforcing our laws. Additionally, FEHSF supports those Agents or Agents' families during times of personal difficulties.
FEHSF engages private industry as a partner in this effort of assistance, particularly in conjunction with the increased need for national security. Working with federal law enforcement agencies but unencumbered by bureaucratic red tape, FEHSF is able to make quick, insightful decisions and award funds with great efficiency and immediacy.
Additional goals:
On the education and community outreach level, FEHSF supports programs that teach young people about the value provided by our various law enforcement bureaus. Making the police and the feds seem "cool" to kids, deglamorizing gangs, guns, and violence, and reinforcing respect for our system of government is a crucial way to bring the next generation to adulthood as full-fledged, contributing members of society. -
Whatchuwant wrote: Also, the Museum is largely supported by the State (your tax dollars at work). So, even if you don't get/keep up your membership, you still pay for the museum.
Oh yes, I remember Giuliani's threat to cancel the museum's funding because he disapproved of the Chris Ofili painting. Totally inappropriate behavior for the mayor of a city like New York, which is celebrated for its SOPHISTICATED world-class art scene. What a philistine and bully he was as mayor. I'm so glad he's out.
Anyone remember the huge to do when they had the Sattchi (sp) show? The boycotting, the rants of raves of Susan Sarandon in front of the museum (bitch!), all the hoopla surrounding the lovely portrait of the Virgin Mary supplemented with elephant dung. Way crazier times than last night's little soire. -
homeowner wrote: How ironic is it that Kanye West and Jay-Z were raising money for this?
OK, now that is some serious comedy there.
About the rest of this mess, it looks to me like the museum tried to change stuff up midstream to blunt protest without having to actually retract anything, figuring it would all just smooth over.
Or whatever. -
Here is one still on their site: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/press/uploads/Gala Media Advisory Press Release Final.pdf
It gives Ratner second billing, but still clearly states that they will be honoring him with the museum's highest honor.
FWIW.
And sorry about mutilating your name in my previous post RBG. I'm all old school cathode ray all of a sudden here. -
daver wrote:
daver, you're not old school - you're new school Photoshop digital file RGB color space!
And sorry about mutilating your name in my previous post RBG. I'm all old school cathode ray all of a sudden here. -
leet wrote: [quote=daver]
daver, you're not old school - you're new school Photoshop digital file RGB color space!
And sorry about mutilating your name in my previous post RBG. I'm all old school cathode ray all of a sudden here.
Hey, everything old is new again!
That's it. I'm breaking out the bell bottoms. </sarchasm> -
Whatchuwant wrote: Also, the Museum is largely supported by the State (your tax dollars at work). So, even if you don't get/keep up your membership, you still pay for the museum.
(donning pedant's hat)
Actually, it's more like "your tax dollars all go into one big pot, and the state decides who gets a share of what's in that pot and how much". And, part of how the state decides often involves the different institutions writing to an advisory board and filling out an application -- every year.
So, technically, you could tell yourself that even though the Museum did get a share of the state's arts grants, your PERSONAL dollars actually were part of the payout to some other institution.
(Although, to be even MORE scrupulously accurate, often the state takes that big pot and actually is dividing it among other institutions that themselves have smaller pots, and it's those other institutions that actually give out the money. So who the hell knows what's going on.
(At least that's what seems to be the case; I work with a small non-profit theater company, and the number of state grants and city grants we apply for every year is mind-boggling -- and most pay only a pittance even when we do get them. So it may not even be that your tax DOLLARS go to pay for all this, it's more like your tax LOOSE CHANGE is paying for a given institution
(I'm done now, I promise.) -
So will everyone still be skipping hand and hand through the wilderness of First Saturday tomorrow night? :P
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ChristinafromBklyn wrote: So will everyone still be skipping hand and hand through the wilderness of First Saturday tomorrow night? :P
I won't be holding Sterling's hand until he gets those wheels gold plated, but I was thinking on taking my little guys for Kiki@6PM. And maybe the big guys too. Depending on who is at whose throat by then. -
leet wrote: [quote=Whatchuwant]Also, the Museum is largely supported by the State (your tax dollars at work). So, even if you don't get/keep up your membership, you still pay for the museum.
Oh yes, I remember Giuliani's threat to cancel the museum's funding because he disapproved of the Chris Ofili painting. Totally inappropriate behavior for the mayor of a city like New York, which is celebrated for its SOPHISTICATED world-class art scene. What a philistine and bully he was as mayor. I'm so glad he's out.
Anyone remember the huge to do when they had the Sattchi (sp) show? The boycotting, the rants of raves of Susan Sarandon in front of the museum (bitch!), all the hoopla surrounding the lovely portrait of the Virgin Mary supplemented with elephant dung. Way crazier times than last night's little soire.
...And out of the presidential race. Thank me. -
queencallipygos wrote: [quote=Whatchuwant]Also, the Museum is largely supported by the State (your tax dollars at work). So, even if you don't get/keep up your membership, you still pay for the museum.
(donning pedant's hat)
Actually, it's more like "your tax dollars all go into one big pot, and the state decides who gets a share of what's in that pot and how much". And, part of how the state decides often involves the different institutions writing to an advisory board and filling out an application -- every year.
So, technically, you could tell yourself that even though the Museum did get a share of the state's arts grants, your PERSONAL dollars actually were part of the payout to some other institution.
(Although, to be even MORE scrupulously accurate, often the state takes that big pot and actually is dividing it among other institutions that themselves have smaller pots, and it's those other institutions that actually give out the money. So who the hell knows what's going on.
(At least that's what seems to be the case; I work with a small non-profit theater company, and the number of state grants and city grants we apply for every year is mind-boggling -- and most pay only a pittance even when we do get them. So it may not even be that your tax DOLLARS go to pay for all this, it's more like your tax LOOSE CHANGE is paying for a given institution
(I'm done now, I promise.)
Dollars, change, same diff. Fact is, it is mostly federally and state funded.
As for tomorrow night- I highly recommend sticking around for DJ Muro's set. He's an awesome DJ and Roomie and I pissed we're going to miss it. (prior obligations...) -
GOD wrote: [quote=leet][quote=Whatchuwant]Also, the Museum is largely supported by the State (your tax dollars at work). So, even if you don't get/keep up your membership, you still pay for the museum.
Oh yes, I remember Giuliani's threat to cancel the museum's funding because he disapproved of the Chris Ofili painting. Totally inappropriate behavior for the mayor of a city like New York, which is celebrated for its SOPHISTICATED world-class art scene. What a philistine and bully he was as mayor. I'm so glad he's out.
Anyone remember the huge to do when they had the Sattchi (sp) show? The boycotting, the rants of raves of Susan Sarandon in front of the museum (bitch!), all the hoopla surrounding the lovely portrait of the Virgin Mary supplemented with elephant dung. Way crazier times than last night's little soire.
...And out of the presidential race. Thank me.
So, um.....GOD? First time caller, long time listener here. Um, why do bad things happen to good people and why do good museums support bad people? -
As a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization, I know how difficult it is to raise funds from corporations and individuals. I don't begrudge the Brooklyn museum one bit for honoring one of their largest long time donors. It's just the way things are in the nonprofit world. Ratner has been making large donations the Brooklyn Museum (and BAM) for decades -- longer than most of the people who post on this board have even lived in Brooklyn.
So, if you really like and appreciate places like the Brooklyn Museum, BAM, Prospect Park Alliance, Celebrate Brooklyn, etc. then make a point of making a contribution or becoming a member. -
daver wrote: [quote=ChristinafromBklyn]So will everyone still be skipping hand and hand through the wilderness of First Saturday tomorrow night? :P
I won't be holding Sterling's hand until he gets those wheels gold plated, but I was thinking on taking my little guys for Kiki@6PM. And maybe the big guys too. Depending on who is at whose throat by then.
Sweet!
I'll be at Forsythia Day at BBG (where Mrs. Sterling2000 works) on Sunday along with my Sterling2000-spawn in tow...
10:00 AM
Forsythia Day for Members
For BBG Members Only
BBG celebrates the official flower of Brooklyn with this members-only event. Garden members receive a free forsythia plant and can attend the Forsythia Awards ceremony and reception. For additional information about BBG members? events, call 718-623-7210. -
DeeDee wrote: As a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization, I know how difficult it is to raise funds from corporations and individuals. I don't begrudge the Brooklyn museum one bit for honoring one of their largest long time donors. It's just the way things are in the nonprofit world. Ratner has been making large donations the Brooklyn Museum (and BAM) for decades -- longer than most of the people who post on this board have even lived in Brooklyn.
Most people(except for egomaniacs)who donate, don't need to be honored for it. Isn't the purpose of donation to make the world(or your city)a better place, not to have a gala honoring you?
So, if you really like and appreciate places like the Brooklyn Museum, BAM, Prospect Park Alliance, Celebrate Brooklyn, etc. then make a point of making a contribution or becoming a member.
Now, I don't deny that it is a nice gesture of appreciation for an organization to thank a major patron in that way BUT this is a different animal here given the climate(and havoc)that Ratner and his agenda has spread over Brooklyn.
BMA acted in bad taste and disrespect. No two ways about it IMO. -
I just think it's a matter of crappy timing since we're right in the middle of a storm with this guy.
But yeah, I have worked with some non-profits as well and sometimes you have to grease the wheels a little.
Again, I would speculate that a lot of rich people and celebrities ARE egomaniacs. So of course, they must be honored so that they'll get the attention they crave and, therefore, will keep doling out money. -
look at how many donors insist on having their names on the buildings. At least its not the Brooklyn Ratner Museum. A single gala to recognize a long time donor is a great idea. Get off their backs. Their fight is not your fight at all. Why should it be? For all we know, BMA may have seen studies suggesting that a stadium will lead to more visitors at the museum! LOL Their interests do not have to align with yours.
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Guvna wrote: look at how many donors insist on having their names on the buildings. At least its not the Brooklyn Ratner Museum. A single gala to recognize a long time donor is a great idea. Get off their backs. Their fight is not your fight at all. Why should it be? For all we know, BMA may have seen studies suggesting that a stadium will lead to more visitors at the museum! LOL Their interests do not have to align with yours.
Yah, okeee, so let's get off their backs and give them some kudos for not being total, ill advised, insensitive, over the top suck ass, trolls. ( so maybe I've got some displaced aggression issues today-sorry-p.m.s but seriously)... -
LittleRedMenace wrote:
So, um.....GOD? First time caller, long time listener here. Um, why do bad things happen to good people and why do good museums support bad people?
You'll have to talk to my boss "The Illuminati" about that. They run everything. I'm just maintenance. Ratner's not bad.
He just has bad taste. -
Guvna wrote: Their fight is not your fight at all. Why should it be? For all we know, BMA may have seen studies suggesting that a stadium will lead to more visitors at the museum! LOL Their interests do not have to align with yours.
they don't have to align, it's true. but actually, i AM a member of the museum. the medal thing doesn't irritate me enough to stop donating, but it might well rub other local members the wrong way, too. will members be fired up enough by this to quit the museum in large enough numbers that the museum sees a loss for it? i highly doubt it. but it was still an impolitic gesture, imo.
although i admit i'd have a hard time saying this if the museum had given a big award to an equally controversial figure i admire, i do think that cultural institutions dependent on donations meddle with political controversy at their peril. when the controversy is as local as this one, i think it's particularly unwise. (just to be clear, i mean controversy unrelated to their field of expertise. while i'm not a huge YBA fan, i don't mean the museum shouldn't have shows like sensation. just that i don't want to see official brooklyn museum "vote for change" buttons.)
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