http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/06/in-honor-of-james-woods-and-his-25-years-at-the-art-institute-of-chicago/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:49:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/06/in-honor-of-james-woods-and-his-25-years-at-the-art-institute-of-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Emilie Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:16:09 +0000 http://chicagoartmagazine.com/?p=7572#comment-661 Jim had the most integrity of any leader I've ever worked with, and his love of art was quiet and inspiring at the same time. After 9/11, he wanted the Art Institute to be a refuge of solace for visitors, resulting in the installation of Meyerowitz's photos of the towers in the meditative Ando gallery that I'll never forget. He understood that a great art museum is both a spiritual home and the vibrant center of a city, and he worked to protect both aspects. We owe much to him. Jim had the most integrity of any leader I’ve ever worked with, and his love of art was quiet and inspiring at the same time. After 9/11, he wanted the Art Institute to be a refuge of solace for visitors, resulting in the installation of Meyerowitz’s photos of the towers in the meditative Ando gallery that I’ll never forget. He understood that a great art museum is both a spiritual home and the vibrant center of a city, and he worked to protect both aspects. We owe much to him.

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