When the Whitney Museum of American Art opens its new building in Manhattan's meatpacking district on May 1, it's the
big things everyone will notice first: the sweeping views west to the Hudson River; the romantic silhouettes of Manhattan's wooden water towers; the four outdoor terraces for presenting
sculptures, performances and movie screenings; and the tiered profile of its steel - paneled facade, intentionally reminiscent of the Whitney's Modernist,
granite - clad Marcel Breuer building on Madison Avenue, which had been the museum's home since 1966.
(Artinfo)
Big New Gagosian Lawsuit - Revlon magnate Ron Perelman has sued megadealer Larry Gagosian partly over a
granite Jeff Koons Popeye
sculpture, including the fascinating allegation that the gallerist failed to tell him that Gagosian had a contract with Koons that entitled the artist to «70 percent of any amount over the original sale price of $ 4 million if the gallery resold the work — and 80 percent of any sale if Gagosian bought the
sculpture back before it was finished, delivered and fully paid for.»