I've previously promoted (here and here), and have since submitted an entry for what I believe will be an interesting exhibit, Brooklyn Museum's "Click!", a "crowd-curated" exhibit that solicits photos on the theme of the "changing faces of Brooklyn":
However, considering the museum's recently announced plan to honor Bruce Ratner, the developer of the proposed "Atlantic Yards" project in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, I'm feeling a "conflict of interest." As for why I, and many others, believe that he's a poor choice for the museum, I'll leave you to read a letter that I feel is far better than one I could have produced. Here's a sample:
- To "honor" Ratner because he wants to promote his undeserving project is to deploy the Museum's not-for-profit resources in a highly inappropriate manner. It is disrespectful of the Museum's privileged tax-exempt status afforded to the Museum to serve the public good.
Today, there will be a protest at the gala:
Unfortunately, I'm out of town and will not be able to participate in the protest.
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BAM's choice to promote Ratner and thereby make his development efforts appear to be aligned with the public good is saddening, reprehensible and disgusting. I'm appalled really.
I too am questioning whether I should have participated. It's too late now, of course, but I find it appalling that they're honoring that dirtbag. My submission too is of a threatened building in Brooklyn - and though Ratner doesn't have a hand in it, I'm sure he would knock it down to make a buck if given the option.
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