The exhibition could simply be attributed to the fact that Armani donated
millions to the Guggenheim Foundation recently.  Book title: "The
McDonalization of the Museum World, or From One Empire to Another"

John T. Suau

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Olivia Anastasiadis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 12:29 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Armani drinking a Coke
>
> Hmmm,
>
> Could it be that we as museum people think of loftier types to put on
> display as opposed to what normal, regular individuals might be interested
> in?  Still, I don't see many teenagers being seduced into viewing an
> Armani
> display.  Costume designers and their students might find it of interest,
> and perhaps those who are interested in shopping for Armani stuff.  These
> kinds of shows are great equalizers.
>
> O
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Haynes" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 9:27 AM
> Subject: Armani drinking a Coke
>
>
> > Museum folks,
> >
> > The nice little discussion on Coke brings up a somewhat similar
> situation
> > that I don't believe has been discussed here (if it has been, my
> > apologies and I'm off to the archives). My sweet wife reports that the
> > Guggenheim is currently showing a bunch of Armani clothes. According to
> > her, it is not a retrospective and there is no context that would tend
> to
> > differentiate it from a regular commercial store display.
> > What'supwiththat? Happy trails.  David
> >
> > David Haynes     [log in to unmask]      San Antonio
> >
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