oallostavros Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 And second, the long awaited expansion of the Cleveland Museum of Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Dog Pat Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 CIM looks Rock Hall inspired I like it. CMA looks a little sloppier that I envisoned. I hope it is just my lack of imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrariEnzo Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 The thing about the CMA if you were at the meetings or listened to the video of it is those renderigns are simply massings, that is what Vinoyl said. He hasnt decided on colours or textures or other details and it is libel to change in due course. The CIM exspansion is frustrating becuase I cant find a website for the architect, Young? Also CIM website is skimpy on info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Dog Pat Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 ^I did not know that. Thanks. I feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrariEnzo Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yeah I had made mention of the fact its too bland for me and when I went to the event which was very cool in that it was in effect an open forum where ideas were heard by Mr. Vinoyl and feed back both frank and nescicary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsc Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 The museum of art expansion has begun. They worked up until winter and then shut down due to weather. Work is to resume in the spring. Most of the footers are in along with a slab on deck on the east side of the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Dog Pat Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Any word on how the CMA board voted on the expansion??? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Dog Pat Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 ^thanks! University circle is officially kicking ass. I love hearing statements like the museum being "an emblem of the city and its greatness." Over the past 20 years, Cleveland has been good at taking 5 steps forward and three steps back. I think we are moving forward again. BTW this project is something like $50Million more than the Gateway project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm absolutely thrilled that they've given the expansion the green light. With the expansion along with everything else in University Circle, I'm looking forward to what will happen to the area in the next few years. Not to mention the Akron Art Museum's expansion as well - we're talking some serious investment in the arts and I guarantee it will be worth the investment. The only drawback is being without the museum for 6 months - but I think it will be well worth it. nsc, why do you have the 'thumbs down' icon in the subject line? http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsc Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm sorry about that thumbs down. Believe me, I love this project. I just must have hit the icon on accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 No big deal - I was just wondering. :-) Although I've heard that a small group of preservationists is up in arms about the project. I can't understand why anyone would be against the expansion. http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsc Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I know this has to be up there as one of the highest dollar amount projects in Ohio, however, does anyone have a list of the largest projects in the state as far as dollar amount. I believe the Maumee river bridge in Toledo is the largest to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaceman Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 in the paper it was showing recent expansions, this ones up there with the MoMA in NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsc Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Wow, impressive. Thanks Zaceman. Wonder how the CMA will compare to other art museums after the expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Dog Pat Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 ^with its $700Million endowment, and the fact that half of the interest per year is required to spend on art, the museum will just keep getting better, and still be free to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summit Street Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 is there a rendering released yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTwoSense Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 if you click the below http://www.rvapc.com/flashindex.html then look under projects/works tab, you can see renderings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsc Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 The wing in the forground of that rendering has already started. The floor slad and footers are in for that wing. I like how the present museum still will be the focal point from Euclid Avenue. You think anyone will use the new silver line to gat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 "^with its $700Million endowment, and the fact that half of the interest per year is required to spend on art, the museum will just keep getting better, and still be free to all!" Absolutely - the Cleveland Museum of Art is truly world-class already and this will just make it even better. :clap: http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pope Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 "^with its $700Million endowment, and the fact that half of the interest per year is required to spend on art, the museum will just keep getting better, and still be free to all!" Absolutely - the Cleveland Museum of Art is truly world-class already and this will just make it even better. :clap: except when they laid off a bunch of their restorationists two years ago.......what do you mean paintings need maintenace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Map Boy Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 This is wonderful! With all the talk over the past couple years about how the arts aren't given a high enough priority in municipal spending in Ohio, this is a good way to show the politicians that art lovers are willing to put the money forward. Hopefully they won't be forgotten when they lobby for public funding in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 "except when they laid off a bunch of their restorationists two years ago.......what do you mean paintings need maintenace?" I take it you knew some of them personally? http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Dog Pat Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Well, it has been noted in Litt's columns that the director Katherine Reid (?sp) may not have been the best person with balancing people vs. money. That said, she did raise the money for the expansion, and she is stepping down now. Hey Pope, this is a good day, dont piss in the Cheerios. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsc Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 The reason Reid is stepping down is she is about 60 years old and knows that if she extends her contract, it will go through the completion of the construction project. She probably just wants to retire, and if she dosen't do it now, she won't get a chance for the next five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pope Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 "except when they laid off a bunch of their restorationists two years ago.......what do you mean paintings need maintenace?" I take it you knew some of them personally? yes i knew one who was recently engaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnyc Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 The wing in the forground of that rendering has already started. The floor slad and footers are in for that wing. thank you for saying that. i had thought this project was already a go and already started. good news all the way around. i hope the gunds give lots 'o loot to this project instead of just to moma (agnes gund is a longtime bigwig there). i think this mega project deserves a posting of the renderings, no? this is all i could find outside of the architect's unlinkable macromedia thingy was not there news or renderings up around here for a new modern art museum too? from cia maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I'm very excited about this expansion. And really, I like the design of the additions, although I know alot of people don't. I wish that the museum wasn't closing for so long. It sounds like alot of it will actually be out of commission for three years or more. I've only lately started to get interested in the arts. Oh well, it gives me an excuse to go to other cities. And how the hell, after at least two years of reporting on this, has Cleveland.com still not figured out how to spell Rafael Vi?[sic] last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in Cleveland Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 The reason Reid is stepping down is she is about 60 years old and knows that if she extends her contract, it will go through the completion of the construction project. She probably just wants to retire, and if she dosen't do it now, she won't get a chance for the next five years. I think I read that her husband is also in so-so health. He's a good bit older than she, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 "has Cleveland.com still not figured out how to spell Rafael Vi?[sic] last name?" I think it has something to do with the coding and the ñ doesn't translate for some reason. Anyways, your resident geek went to the Cleveland Landmarks Commission site and found these. Enjoy. http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cincinnatus Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Interesting renderings. I will want to see the end result. The last time I was there I had lunch in the windy, rather chilly courtyard cafe and thought that someday they would probably fill that in. It looked very 1950s or 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pope Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 thanks for the renderings mayday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 That last perspective is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnyc Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 The last time I was there I had lunch in the windy, rather chilly courtyard cafe and thought that someday they would probably fill that in. It looked very 1950s or 60s. it was modeled after the (now old) moma courtyard and sculpture garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Map Boy Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Was in town last week and got to see the wonderful Phillips Collection...man, I love our museum! There was a buzz in the air about the expansion and the place was hopping! Here's a quick photo...I'll post more later in the City Photos section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildingcincinnati Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 From the 8/31/05 PD: Art museum project will soon set sail Port authority to issue bonds for expansion Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Steven Litt Plain Dealer Art Critic The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority could play a pivotal role in financing the Cleveland Museum of Art's $258 million expansion and renovation. On Tuesday, the authority's Committee for Regional Economic Advancement recommended that the full board approve the issuance of $90 million in tax-exempt bonds to give the museum cash for construction. More at http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1125480988285432.xml&coll=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotribe Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Actually, they started drilling caissons for the foundations today. It's a go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTwoSense Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hopefully this will take our museum from the no. 3 postion behind the San Fransisco Fine art museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. in terms of number of Visitosr. Although it appears that the CMA is the "richest" museum and has the largest endowment. If i remember correctly, I read/saw (i think it was the discovery channel) that there were about 660k visitor to the museum CMA, with LA having 705k and San Fran having near a million. This with little or no marketing nationally/Internationally like LA and San Fran do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayDay Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Folks, they've set up a large model of the art museum and expansion in the "pavilion" at 515 Euclid Avenue. It will be open for the duration of the Ingenuity Festival. Here are pics for those who can't make it: http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clevelandskyscrapers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrariEnzo Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Shell Lubricants......... intresting photos man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pope Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 wait, is that area encolosed or open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrariEnzo Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 As you can see in the article the actual exspansion isnt guarenteed but rather expected.... odd how they sold their fund raising on the new buildings but most of it is going towards renovation and upgrading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerrariEnzo Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Somewhat related and from a few days ago, if needed to be moved to another section please do so: Candidates for top job at art museum come forward Tuesday, September 06, 2005 Steven Litt Plain Dealer Art Critic Trustees of the Cleveland Museum of Art have been mum on the search for a new director. But that hasn't stopped one current and one former candidate from talking. Charles Venable, the museum's deputy director for collections and programs, acknowledged publicly last week that he's one of a small number of candidates under consideration. Meanwhile, Michael Shapiro, director of the High Museum in Atlanta, said he withdrew, as he put it, "before an offer was finalized."... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3231 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 They have started clearing some trees and set up construction mobile home headquarters. One of my favorite things about this expansion is that it will remove the surface lot that mars the corner of Wade Oval and East Blvd. University Circle needs more green space at key intersections. This project will help provide that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnyc Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hopefully this will take our museum from the no. 3 postion behind the San Fransisco Fine art museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. in terms of number of Visitosr. Although it appears that the CMA is the "richest" museum and has the largest endowment. If i remember correctly, I read/saw (i think it was the discovery channel) that there were about 660k visitor to the museum CMA, with LA having 705k and San Fran having near a million. This with little or no marketing nationally/Internationally like LA and San Fran do. mts or anybody could you explain these rankings? i know the guggenheim gets 2.5-3.5 million visitors per year. i just read that somewhere. i can only imagine the met and moma, which are much more popular. maybe they meant outside of nyc or otherwise it seems like the elephants in the room were left out to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTwoSense Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 mts or anybody could you explain these rankings? i know the guggenheim gets 2.5-3.5 million visitors per year. i just read that somewhere. i can only imagine the met and moma, which are much more popular. maybe they meant outside of nyc or otherwise it seems like the elephants in the room were left out to me. don't know how the rankings were calculated. It was just one of those "info bubbles" I do remember seeing Philly, Boston, Chi art institute on the list also, but under Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildingcincinnati Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Well, thank God the museum has all of the major religions on its side! :-D From the 10/2/05 PD: Art museum gets official blessing Clergy from several faiths praise expansion-renovation plan Sunday, October 02, 2005 Steven Litt Plain Dealer Art Critic A Buddhist monk from Tibet chanted a prayer for the removal of obstacles; a rabbi from Beachwood prayed for a world filled with beauty; and a Baptist minister from Cleveland invoked the power of diversity. All gave blessings Saturday at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the $258 million expansion and renovation of the Cleveland Museum of Art, one of the biggest cultural projects in the city's history. resolved, including the interior design of exhibit galleries and the final design of the vast skylighted "piazza," which will be the centerpiece of the project. More at http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1128159558325940.xml&coll=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaceman Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Cleveland Museum of Art is Going Retail On Nov. 1, Ohio’s biggest art museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, will open a retail outlet and classroom facility at Cleveland’s Shaker Square. The move is designed to give the museum a highly visible temporary presence two months before it shuts down its University Circle complex for six months as part of a $258 million expansion and renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTwoSense Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Cleveland Museum of Art is Going Retail On Nov. 1, Ohio’s biggest art museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, will open a retail outlet and classroom facility at Cleveland’s Shaker Square. The move is designed to give the museum a highly visible temporary presence two months before it shuts down its University Circle complex for six months as part of a $258 million expansion and renovation. I forgot to post this over the weekend. Great for the square as UC is close by. Would love to see the same type of retail for Lower Euclid Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinker12 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 That's a great idea (re: lower Euclid). The museum actually set up a space during Ingenuity last month at 515 Euclid to display models of its expansion plan, etc. They shoulda kept it there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTwoSense Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 That's a great idea (re: lower Euclid). The museum actually set up a space during Ingenuity last month at 515 Euclid to display models of its expansion plan, etc. They shoulda kept it there! I'll send them an email. Maybe if others follow suit, it could become a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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