Modernizing the Academy

"Newer and bigger aren't always better. Maintaining historical continuity is as important as updating one's image and establishing a fresh start. To understand just how far astray an institution can go in the name of modernization and expansion, one need only consider the recent botched redesigns of New York's Morgan Library & Museum and Brooklyn Museum.

These difficulties are compounded when the institution is as unique and multifaceted as the member-run National Academy Museum & School, which reopened in September at the heart of Manhattan's museum mile after a 15-month, $3.5 million renovation."  [Read Full Article]

Published by:  The Wall Street Journal
On:  10/19/11
Website:  http://online.wsj.com

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