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badquarter t1_iy81j37 wrote

I get the unpopular timing of this because of the schools jacking up our taxes, but does no one else think it's cool that we'll have this in Jersey City?

The author cites upcoming exhibitions at the main Pompidou by artists who might not have big name recognition to people who aren't into art, but there have been exhibitions for Matisse, Kandinsky, Freud, Munch, Richter, Dali, Twombley, etc etc.

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kittyglitther t1_iy82ujs wrote

I agree. I like having nice things. Museums are nice things.

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Ilanaspax t1_iy85jsv wrote

Yes it’s totally worth it - who cares if the city is drowning financially, Fulop has proven to be corrupt, and we are clearly getting ripped off by this deal? Where else will anyone in this humble city get the chance to see a Matisse in person?!

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G_Funk_Error t1_iy80gew wrote

Just remember this. All of these types of “improvements” have nothing to do with JC. They all have to do with padding one man’s resume. Period.

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YetiSherpa t1_iy8cogq wrote

I don't disagree with the resume padding aspect but in this case the museum may actually be an improvement. I don't particularly like the initial cost for the building and then the annual payments. But it will be nice to have a world class museum within walking distance.

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jgweiss t1_iycps9i wrote

yep the city is taking advantage of Pompidou's renovation to pull some money to revitalize pathside, then they will leave and we will still have a gallery space, ideally with a track record or success, near other galleries, to attract another temp exhibition, or a permanent tenant.

I'm very hopeful for what jsq could look like when the next world cup comes very close to hudson county in 3.5 years.

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FloatingWeight t1_iy8qmip wrote

Isn’t any improvement to the city resume padding? Why is that bad ?

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moobycow t1_iyb4tu9 wrote

Right. It's hard to pad the resume with bad stuff that people hate.

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