The Price of Travel, a service that assists travellers with sussing out the latest travel deals and lays out the costs for tourist-related activities and budgets, has outlined the most expensive museums in the world, check it out. The 15 Most Expensive Museums in the World (As of Sept. 2011) Normal adult admission price, currency converted as of 13-September, 2011 1 – US$28.41 – … [Read more...]

There are many reasons why Mitt Romney should not be elected for President of the United States. In short,  he's against women's rights, gay rights, affordable education and care for the elderly, sick and poor! Where the Bush administration was disastrously dangerous and their leader a national embarrassment, the idea of Romney taking the reins is downright scary! It's no surprise that the GOP … [Read more...]

Having recently expanded their American Art Galleries covering works from 1830 through 1920, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is about to embark on more contemporary endeavours. A new department dedicated to 20th and 21st century art is in the works. Overseeing this new venture is Sheena Wagstaff, former chief curator at London's Tate Modern who is credited for organising major … [Read more...]

First there's the obvious reasons: 1. The crowds - how can you appreciate art when your first priority is pushing and shoving your way towards the next work of art? 2. The cost - At £15 (or $20) a pop a family of four could spend up to £60 (or $100!) for an afternoon at the museum! 3. The size - Suppose you do succumb to the exorbitant cost, the next hurdle is one of physical endurance! … [Read more...]

Okay, I have to admit this year's winner didn't piss me off half as much as winners from previous years - for example, Starling's shed in 2005 (wow, don't get me started). In the first place, the name of the prize itself holds very academic, traditional connotations whereas the prize itself is known for works that shock and at times, appall. Can't we just call it the 'British Contemporary Art … [Read more...]

Rhein II, one in a series of six photographs by German artist, Andras Gursky sold for a staggering $4.3 million at Christie's, New York this week. Though not particularly 'pretty' the picture, depicting a river cutting through a landscape, is interesting. I guess I would describe it as a compositional study of line, space and colour with strong melancholic overtones. While it hovers between … [Read more...]

Frieze Art Fair, an annual event which takes place every October in London's Regent’s Park is a wash with pretentiousness. It's the place to go to see and be seen; it's about who's who and what they are wearing  and above all, how much money they have (and are spending!) Sadly, art is not the main attraction. It's become a monstrous event in the art world encompassing not just the fair but a … [Read more...]

Next month museum goers will have to shell out $25 clams to visit, get this...  The Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection! It's outrageous enough when we are expected to pay more for temporary shows, but this just takes the piss, does it not? A spokesperson for the Museum attributed the hike (from the already ridiculous $20.00 admission fee introduced in 2004) to “escalating costs in … [Read more...]