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Having recently seen the Armani exhibit at the Guggenheim, I must say that I viewed it as I would most other exhibits.   In this I saw a creative use of fabric, sequins, and a wealth of other materials from plastics to beads, all combined as body ornament.  Had I been aware of any
large gift to the museum, I seriously doubt it would have changed my appreciation of excellent design and presentation.  It is not often that a museum gets to exhibit a blockbuster collection and receive money as well.  Usually it just costs a great deal of money to have such an
exhibit.  I wonder if I would have read similar criticisms had a Red Grooms or a Chuck Close had an exhibit and also given money?

Blair H. White

David Haynes wrote:

> 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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