An Academy Award Can Still Get You Places In This Town

“Last week, the artist agreed to begin her performance early, specifically to accommodate Björk, Matthew Barney, and their young daughter. But no more, says a source within MoMA’s communications office (who also prefers not to be named). ‘It has been a balancing act to accommodate the wishes of the artist with MoMA’s responsibility to the public,’ this source said. ‘In these final days of the performance, no one will be seated with Abramovic before public hours.’ Except, it turns out, Marisa Tomei, who was allowed early access to the artist on Sunday morning.”