Commemorating A Tragedy: Public Art And The Boston Marathon Bombings
By Jill MedvedowPublic memorials play a critical role in our collective memory and create a bridge between our past, present and future.
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Jill Medvedow
Jill Medvedow has been the director of the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art since 1998. She shepherded the museum’s move from Back Bay to its new waterfront home, which has drawn more than 1 million visitors so far.
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To The Art World, A Plea To Privilege Ideas Over Power
By Jill MedvedowToo often, the competition for art, money and attention obscure and, worse, corrode the core values of museums.
The Art Of Controversy
By Jill MedvedowWhen FOX-25 posted an image of the Os Gemeos mural in Dewey Square and asked, “What does this look like to you?” was it reporting on public outrage — or inciting it?
LA MOCA Mess Shines Light On Changing Museum Values
By Jill MedvedowA recent dust-up at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles raises questions about what makes a museum successful. Jill Medvedow asks, what should we measure and count?