Entries Tagged as 'Barnes Foundation'

Serious to silly

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

A friend of the Friends of the Barnes: Philadelphia art critic Edward Sozanski makes his case for the existing Barnes Foundation as a unique piece of American culture.
It’s all so much simpler for Marvin, the painting dog: “I sort of encourage him, say he’s a good boy, and I give him treats. That gets the tail going.” (via the New England […]

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Barnes court battle is over

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Group won’t file any more appeals over judge’s decision to allow the Barnes Foundation to move.

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What next for Barnes move foes?

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Could a case in Montana provide a strategy for those fighting to keep the Barnes Foundation in Merion? Read more here.

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Barnes update: Judge won’t reconsider move

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

 Montgomery County Orphan’s Court Judge Stanley Ott won’t hear new arguments from opponents of the Barnes Foundation’s move to Philadelphia. Read on:
By JOANN LOVIGLIO, Associated Press Writer
PHILADELPHIA — A judge on Thursday rejected a request to hold new hearings on a contentious plan to move The Barnes Foundation’s renowned art collection from the suburbs to […]

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Roger Ebert, and more

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Roger Ebert writes about Charlton Heston and Richard Widmark.
New Era Staff Writer Jane Holahan writes about Roger Ebert.
If you want to look young, put down that guitar.
Another addition to the Barnes saga.

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Barnes move back in the news

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Opponents of a plan to relocate The Barnes Foundation’s multibillion-dollar art collection to downtown Philadelphia on Monday asked the judge who approved the move to allow new hearings on the contentious issue.

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