ATT donates Calder sculpture to DIA
AT&T is donating its Calder sculpture to the Detroit Institute of Arts on the eve of its November re-opening.
AT&T is donating its Calder sculpture to the Detroit Institute of Arts on the eve of its November re-opening.
Excerpt:
“It’s a coup,” said Jan van der Marck, formerly the DIA’s chief curator and curator for 20th century art.
“In terms of value, it’s obviously a multimillion-dollar piece.”
Undergoing
restoration at Venus Bronze Works in Hamtramck, the 20-ton, painted
steel “Lady” will find a new home at the corner of Farnsworth Street
and John R, said sources close to the project.
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