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September 25, 2012
Want To See Great Art? Go To Brooklyn's Barclays Center
Forbes.com
by Lynn Douglas
Yes, it's a regular Metropolitan Museum of Corporate Welfare.
Brooklyn’s brand new, but rusting (on-purpose), Barclays Center is investing in a lot more than just basketball…
This week, the Center announced that three inaugural art commissions will be installed throughout the new arena—hopefully by the time the building opens for Jay-Z’s upcoming eight-night stand.
...Can all this local-inspired art help to bridge the divide with those who spent years trying to block the sports arena from the heart of Brooklyn? “My guess is yes,” said [Barclays Center and Brooklyn Museum board member David] Berliner, “In terms of the arts community, people think it’s awesome.”
NoLandGrab: You're guess is wrong.
Posted by eric at September 25, 2012 11:55 AM