Roberta Smith and Jerry Saltz talk about a marriage of art and criticism

Each week the art world waits for two of New York's most influential critics to publish their reviews - Roberta Smith in the New York Times and Jerry Saltz in New York magazine. Through their respective writings, both have become bellwethers in appraising and transmitting the prevailing winds of contemporary art. Christopher Bollen, editor at large of Interview Magazine, talked to them about how they manage a marriage of art and criticism. Read more...

Image: Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith

Roberta Smith on LA MOCA, a museum that has achieved greatness without ever quite figuring out how to pay for it

The trustees of LA MOCA say they will not hand over their institution to others - notably the Los Angeles County Museum of Art - and will instead raise the funds required for the museum to remain independent. The announcement has fueled speculation on billionaire collector Eli Broad's part in the saga. Broad is reported to have a special interest in the success of MOCA because he is building his own museum right across the street. Roberta Smith picks up the story in the New York Times. Read more...

Image: Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art