Eleanor Pierce
Museum politics and curation
Eleanor Pierce covers museums, acquisitions and repatriation disputes from New York. Former assistant curator at the Brooklyn Museum.
Balancing the Scales: Financial Sustainability and Accessibility in UK Museums
Recent debates in the UK Parliament over museum funding signal a shift in how national institutions might balance their books through admission fees for non-residents.
The Future of Art Markets: Clues from the Auction Room
Recent sales at Sotheby’s and Christie’s suggest shifts in collector priorities, exposing volatility in the market for contemporary and modern art.
Reopening and Redefining: How Museums Are Evolving Post-Pandemic
The reopening of London's Jewish Museum signals a shift in how cultural institutions are reexamining their role in a society reshaped by the pandemic.
Broken Frames: Retention of Women in the Arts and Leadership Accountability
The retention of women in the arts is a pressing leadership issue that demands structural change.
Exhibitions as Activism: How Contemporary Art Confronts Social Realities
From climate change to systemic inequalities, these exhibitions invite audiences to engage with the urgent issues of our time. The gallery becomes a forum for reckoning, not retreat.
Cultural Institutions Under Pressure: Charleston’s African American Museum in Crisis
Charleston’s African American Museum faces severe financial challenges just months after its acclaimed opening, highlighting the vulnerabilities of cultural institutions amid socio-political upheaval.
The Phillips Collection and the Philanthropic Shift in Museum Funding
A record $15 million gift to the Phillips Collection underscores shifting philanthropic priorities in the arts, raising questions about the economic models of museums in the 21st century.
Framing Identity: Colonial Photography and Contemporary Discourse at Museum Rietberg
A new exhibition at Museum Rietberg uses colonial-era photography as a lens to interrogate cultural heritage and evolving notions of identity.
Digital Horizons: How Technology is Redefining Museum Spaces
From app-guided tours to immersive VR recreations of lost worlds, technology is reshaping the museum landscape, changing how we experience art, history and culture.
Transforming Public Spaces: Fujiko Nakaya's 'Living Fog' at the Bourse de Commerce
Fujiko Nakaya’s fog installation at the Bourse de Commerce reshapes public engagement with architecture through ephemeral art.
The 'Hospital of Emotions' Turns a Vacant LA Office into Immersive Art
A vacant office building in downtown Los Angeles is reimagined as the 'Hospital of Emotions,' a pop-up exhibition exploring the intersections of space, art, and audience perception.
The Future of Interactive Museums: Technology and Engagement
Museums worldwide are integrating cutting-edge technology and bold interactive designs to reshape visitor engagement, making history and art more present in contemporary lives.
Expanding the Book: National Art Library Unveils Transformative Display
The V&A’s National Art Library presents 'Expanding the Book,' a two-case exhibition examining the intersection of literature and visual art through boundary-pushing book design.