Chloe Spends the Nice in the Guggenheim

Belgian artist Carsten Holler will have his work “Revolving Hotel Room” displayed in a most unusual way at the Guggenheim Museum starting this weekend. Specifically, patrons will literally get to spend the night in the room, as they would any other hotel, completely alone in the museum (aside from the security guards, of course–don’t think about sneaking away with anything!)

The first to book the exhibit/room is actress Chloe Sevigny, who will spend the night there tomorrow. For an undisclosed price, Ms. Sevigny will get to stay completely alone in the unique space, composed of working, sleeping and dressing areas mounted on four slowly revolving glass discs.

“We were very interested in it, because it does in many ways encapsulate the concerns of these artists to really stretch the parameters of what a museum can be,” Guggenheim Chief Curator Nancy Spector told Reuters Television.

Part of a larger exhibition called “theanyspacewhatever”, “Revolving Hotel Room” is open to the public during the day beginning today. Overnight from now until January 7, however, it will be enjoyed by no more than two paid “guests” per evening. The stay includes the full-service amenities of a regular hotel, including a cafe/cinema showing films originally banned in Belgium (talk about random…).

Discount rates start at $259 for students on Monday night, rising to $549 by mid-week. During the weekend, however, for guests like Sevigny, something tells me the pricetag is a piece of work in and of itself. Oh, and by the way, in case you were thinking of booking, it’s already completely sold out. So you’ll have to think of a different way to squander hundreds of dollars.