Wednesday’s demonstration will occur just prior to Sotheby’s American art sale at 10 a.m., in which the last four of the initial 13 works of art removed from the Berkshire Museum’s collection will hit the block.
In her letter to the editor Carol Diehl writes: “We are working with the Massachusetts Cultural Council to explore the creation of ‘The Rockwell Law,’ legislation that would protect our cultural heritage from unethical de-accession practices.
The sale of art sets a dangerous precedent for all museums, libraries and historical societies, and is a blow to the very idea of public access to original artworks.
The appeals court ruling stated that the museum was prohibited “from selling, auctioning, or otherwise disposing of any of the artworks that have been listed for auction.”
The HEALTH Act focuses on both short- and long-term goals on how to fix the state’s health care system to lower costs, improve outcomes and maintain access.
The community-based grassroots movement Save the Art – Save the Museum announced that it has launched a GoFundMe campaign to underwrite legal action on behalf of the Berkshires’ cultural heritage.
