In October, Chris Burden will have his first New York retrospective at New Museum entitled “Extreme Measures.”

In October, Chris Burden will have his first New York retrospective at New Museum entitled “Extreme Measures.”

Sarah Sze will represent the United States at the next Venice Bienalle 2013

Sarah Sze will represent the United States at the next Venice Bienalle 2013

A record-total of 6.28 million people visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the last year.

A record-total of 6.28 million people visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the last year.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art saw a record-breaking 5.6 million visitors in 2011 according to a new Bloomberg report.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art saw a record-breaking 5.6 million visitors in 2011 according to a new Bloomberg report.

Rirkit

Rirkit Tiravanija serves free veggie curry as performance art at MoMA every day noon to 3pm and Friday 4pm to 7pm until February 8th. Yum!

Season 2 “Work of Art” on Bravo debuts October 12th at 9pm. Welcome to arty-gras!

Season 2 “Work of Art” on Bravo debuts October 12th at 9pm. Welcome to arty-gras!

MoCA’s “Art in the Streets” is most visited exhibition in museum’s 30+ year history

MoCA’s “Art in the Streets” is most visited exhibition in museum’s 30+ year history

Richard Phillips’ Lindsay Lohan film tops 1.7 million views on YouTube in first month

Richard Phillips’ Lindsay Lohan film tops 1.7 million views on YouTube in first month

Check out Josh Smith at the Venice Biennale

Check out Josh Smith at the Venice Biennale up through November

Check out Josephine Meckseper’s exhibition at the Flag Art Foundation.

Check out Josephine Meckseper’s exhibition at the Flag Art Foundation.  Up until May 26th.

Today in 1987 Andy Warhol died

Today in 1987 Andy Warhol died.

The Louvre Museum reports that it had a record 8.5 million visitors in 2010.

The Louvre Museum reports that it had a record 8.5 million visitors in 2010.