Settlement clears way for demolition of Mary Miss Des Moines art installation
DES MOINES, Iowa (CN) --- New York City artist Mary Miss and the Des Moines Art Center announced a settlement of Miss’ lawsuit Tuesday that will result in demolition of the outdoor art installation created on the edge of a lagoon nearly 30 years ago. Miss will be paid $900,000 in exchange for dropping her claims against the art center.
Des Moines Art Center to Demolish Work and Pay Land Artist $900,000
The artist Mary Miss agreed to the settlement, ending a yearlong battle to save her work. The museum said her piece, which it had commissioned, had become a safety hazard.
Des Moines Art Center, artist reach settlement in lawsuit over Greenwood Pond: Double Site
"I am so appreciative of the broad support that has brought us to this final settlement," artist Mary Miss said in a statement.
Mary Miss, Art Center announce settlement leading to Greenwood Pond installation removal
Parts of the mostly-wood installation date back to 1989, and in recent years portions have deteriorated to the point where they have been fenced off for safety since 2023.
Mary Miss and Des Moines Art Center settle lawsuit over Land art piece's demolition
The artist had sought to force the museum to repair her 1996 outdoor installation, while the institution claimed it could only afford to tear it down
Des Moines Art Center Reaches $900 K. Settlement with Artist Mary Miss Over Land Art Demolition
The Des Moines Art Center, a contemporary art museum in Iowa, has reached a settlement with artist Mary Miss after a dispute over the destruction of a decaying installation titled Greenwood Pond: Double Site that it commissioned from her in 1996.
Des Moines Art Center pays $900K settlement over Greenwood Pond lawsuit
The Des Moines Art Center is settling a lawsuit with artist Mary Miss for $900,000 and moving forward with its plan to remove her art installation at Greenwood Pond. Catch up fast: In January 2024, the art center announced plans to tear down the wooden boardwalk,
Yearlong legal battle over Des Moines’ historic Greenwood Pond art installation ends with $900,000 settlement for artist
On Tuesday, the Des Moines Art Center and artist Mary Miss announced a settlement in their legal dispute over the fate of Greenwood Pond: Double Site, a land art installation […]
Des Moines Art Center settles with boardwalk artist to remove Greenwood Park installation
The Des Moines Art Center and artist Mary Miss reached a settlement, ending the lawsuit, according to court documents. Miss filed a lawsuit last spring when the center attempted to demolish the boardwalk, which is located at Greenwood Park. The art center cited concerns over the boardwalk's structural integrity and public safety.
Mary Miss and Des Moines Art Center settle lawsuit
On 14 January, pioneering land artist Mary Miss and the Des Moines Art Center (DMAC) settled their ten-month legal battle over the demolition of Miss’s outdoor installation. The artist will receive $900,000 and DMAC will go forward with the demolition.
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Des Moines Art Center to pay artist $900,000 and dismantle commissioned land artwork
A nearly year-long legal battle between the Des Moines Art Center and New York-based artist Mary Miss has ended in a $900,000 ...
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Mary Miss Installation at Des Moines Art Center Set for Removal Following Legal Battle
The Des Moines Art Center in Iowa has reached a settlement with Mary Miss more than nine months after the groundbreaking land artist filed a lawsuit to stop the institution from demolishing an ...