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July 6, 2011
Brooklyn Museum Charges Ahead With New Trustees, Despite Troubles
NY Observer
by Dan Duray
The transition remains fraught with uncertainty as Mr. Lehman moves forward with new sources of funding and new partnerships. One of the new trustees is a law professor with a background as a corporate lawyer, another is Williamsburg-based artist Fred Tomaselli, whose retrospective exhibition appeared at the museum last year, and yet another is general counsel for Forest City Ratner Companies. (The museum is close with Bruce Ratner and was criticized for honoring him at a 2008 gala that featured a performance by Kanye West.)
One thing is certain: all eyes are on Mr. Lehman, whose tenacity will be tested by his ability to save what appears to be an ailing institution.
NoLandGrab: Maybe Bruce can build a skyscraper atop the building, and the museum can collect the crumbs.
Posted by eric at July 6, 2011 10:39 AM