“Carrying around a pocket-size entertainment center stuffed with games, news, music, videos and books has conditioned people to seek out constant entertainment, whether walking to a meeting or sitting in a doctor’s office. For more multitasking book-lovers, audiobooks are the answer.”
Month: July 2016
How Muybridge Captured Time
“Stanford had funded Muybridge’s work for years, and this was their most meaningful trial yet, so when Stanford’s horse trotted down the track at 40 feet per second, Muybridge was ready with his camera.”
The Art Dealer Who Sold To George Lucas And Then Morphed Into A Museum Mogul
“Close to 18 years ago she transferred ownership of thousands of works from the gallery to the museum, and none of those works are on offer. Clearly, her heart is more in being a museum owner than a merchant. Why? Bragging rights.”
The People Who Decide What We Listen To
“For a while we thought we could choose our own music. Remember that? In the wake of the last century we seized the right to take our pick from all of the songs in the world (All of the songs in the world!) and told anyone who didn’t like it exactly where they could go. And when it turned out that was too many songs after all (how many lifetimes are needed for a complete survey of Memphis soul? Or Brazilian funk?), a new category of music services appeared to ease our burden.”
A New Ballet Magazine Will Only Be In Print (If We Can Remember What That Is)
“This almost feels like a performance in print. … It’s not just like, oh, that’s a nice photograph, but you’re actually watching something unfold.”
Top AJBlogs For 07.24.16
This Week In Audience, Virtual Versus Real Edition
This Week: Is it possible that the virtual museum experience could beat the in-person visit?… After ten years, mixed verdict on whether HD streaming builds arts audiences… We need a new definition of selling … read more
AJBlog: AJ Arts AudiencePublished 2016-07-24
Rugged Norwegian Art Show by War Vets
While traveling recently in Norway, I came across “Camouflage,” a group exhibition by military veterans of wars and other armed conflicts that doubled as a form of therapy. It was presented in Bergen, Norway’s … read more
AJBlog: Straight|UpPublished 2016-07-24
Re-thinking a life well-lived — in two minutes
Earlier this year, I received a letter from Siena Heights University. When I opened it up you could have pushed me over with a feather. I had been nominated to receive a Doctorate of Humane … read more
AJBlog: Creative DestructionPublished 2016-07-23
Speaking of Bill Mays…
After posting (see the previous exhibit) last night’s piece about Bill Mays and our impending visit to Sweden, it occurred to me that I failed to include an example of Mr. Mays’s prowess as a … read more
AJBlog: RiffTidesPublished 2016-07-22
What’s in your box?
(CC) Christopher Paquette via Flickr If you’re part of a CSA, or community supported agriculture program, you receive a box of fresh fruits and vegetables from a local farm every week. What would you say to … read more
AJBlog: Field NotesPublished 2016-07-22
Why I’m talking about publicists (second take)
I trust this will be my last post about classical music publicity, at least for a while. Well, wait…I’m tempted to reprint one from long ago, about how to write press releases. But let that be. …read more
AJBlog: SandowPublished 2016-07-22
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This Week In Audience, Virtual Versus Real Edition
This Week: Is it possible that the virtual museum experience could beat the in-person visit?… After ten years, mixed verdict on whether HD streaming builds arts audiences… We need a new definition of selling music to reflect new audience realities… Will Pokemon Go change the ways we use public spaces?… We may have just seen Facebook streaming video’s breakthrough moment.
Editor’s Picks: Five Stories You Shouldn’t Miss, Factually Challenged Edition
This week: How did our culture get to the point we don’t trust facts?… Are artists actually detrimental to neighborhoods?… Our notions of “greatness” need an overhaul… Europe’s new cultural paradigm desperately needs artists… Are donors to museum building projects do their museums a disservice?
Making Reality TV A Lot More Real
“I actually cried from happiness… because I always wanted to be on TV. Because I wanted to be like the regular people on TV.”
The Man Who’s Ready To Bring Mormon Architectural Utopias To Life In Vermont
“Within the community, each person will be allotted just 200 square feet of living space, but apartments will be soundproofed, with Roomba-sized robots that rearrange furniture for different needs and times of day. … Furnishings and possessions not being used will be stored inside 4-by-4-foot boxes that are integrated into the apartment floors and electronically move up and down as needed.”