I finally finished unpacking my Seattle bags this morning (I’m a slow unpacker) and was astonished to see this sticker on my suitcase. Also landing with me in Newark airport late Sunday was Gérard Stora of Wildenstein, whose connection to the festivities was his gallery’s sale of work to the expanded Seattle Art Museum, which opens to the public today.
Indeed, some of the VIP events in Washington felt like a convention of the New York members of the Art Dealers Association (to which Wildenstein does not belong): Along with Mary, celebrants included Richard Feigen (who told that he still not only hopes but also believes that the Barnes will be prevented from moving to Philadelphia), Jim Reinish and Fred Hill.
I’ve finally unpacked my belongings, but I haven’t quite finished unpacking my anecdotes.