“In other words, it is no longer possible to regard the contemporary work as a space to be walked through (the “owner's tour" is akin to the collector's). It is henceforth presented as a period of time to be lived through, like an opening to unlimited discussion. “ I found this point really interesting—this point to me really harkens on the point of how context is important to any body of work we are trying to gain a better understanding of.

I loved the idea of art as a place in which we communicate, but I think this also plays in accessibility. Which remind me of how the MET recently started making visitors who are not NYC residents pay to visit—it’s a conundrum because although it would be nice for establishments such as the MET to remain free it’s also difficult for them to maintain themselves if they are, as we’ve seen happen. But this allows then for the museum to become a place only visited by those who can afford to visit.