ADD Abridged—Maya, Monkeys, and $4 billion

ABOVE: Detail of a model of the proposed West Kowloon Cultural District, designed by Sir Norman Foster. Cultural institutions are beating down the door to get in, says the Art Newspaper.
More info-snacks for your low-calorie enjoyment:
- Hong Kong Hype — The Art Newspaper continues a week of strong reportage with dispatch on the $4 billion race to anchor a massive “cultural district” in Hong Kong. The Art Newspaper > World’s top museums compete for Hong Kong development [Via ArtsJournal]
Maya Mural Masterpiece — Researchers have found the oldest known Maya painting, dating from about 100 BCE. NYTimes > Earliest Known Maya Painting Found
Stump the Expert — Ananova (the dumping ground of trashy news worldwide) says a German art expert misattributed a chimp painting to Guggenheim Prize-winner Ernst Wilhelm Nay. Ananova > Art expert fooled by chimp’s painting
C’est tout for today…



