I don’t think it will make the museum scene more commercial or open the doors for less conceptual art (though I guess it could)– at least not for the time being. What I think Deitch’s appointment signifies immediately is a shift in culture within art museums. If art museums take on folks with management backgrounds (as opposed to academic backgrounds) to serve as their directors, then there’s an increased value in management experience and the elite academics will need to be utilized in some other way.

Speculating in the long-term, this may mean increased accessibility of art and art history in museum environments, as these managers have the opportunity to provide a fresh perspective.

Thanks for the comment! I’d love to hear your thoughts as well.

So do you think that this will open up the doors for less conceptual art?

Do you think this will turn the museum scene more commercial?

What do you think this means?

Thank you
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Kevin