Adrian Ellis is quoted in The New York Times on the aftermath of the museum building boom, making the point that much of the impetus behind it has been from civic and urban renewal agendas as much as artistic ones – and that many arts organizations risk being held hostage by these agendas in their search for sources of investment. Read the full article, from the front page of the main news section, here.

For an earlier, more detailed version of the argument, see Adrian's paper "Taking Risks in Times of Adversity."