Facebook currently employs 25 curators and administrators to run its artist-in-residency program and its Analog Research Lab. (The company also has a designer-in-residency program run by the same team.) – Artnet
Author: Douglas McLennan
Who Will Take Over As Head Of The National African American Museum When Lonnie Bunch Leaves?
“Lonnie Bunch gave 14 years. He has built an incredible foundation. We want someone just like [him], who was transforming, who could inspire the really terrific people we have at the museum to reach new heights, someone who has credibility in the academic community as well as someone who is a strong leader.” – Washington Post
How Does Fame Fade Away?
There is not a definitive reason why famous people and media lose their popularity. One theory is that as new content arrives, it simply pushes out older material. Another possible contributing factor is that when people of a certain generation begin to die, the market for their work eventually dies with them. – PRI
Technology Can Now Digitally Alter Actors On Screen To Make Them Younger. But Isn’t Something Being Lost?
Director Martin Scorsese thinks so. When you remove wrinkles and smooth out eyes, aren’t you losing crucial expressive elements of an actor’s performance? – The Guardian
Last Month A Tiny Italian Village Put Itself Up For Sale. It Turned Out To Be A Hoax
Esino Lario wasn’t even struggling – it had attracted resources through events and volunteering schemes, and its population of 745 had dropped only slightly since the turn of the century. – The Guardian
Think You’ve Found A Rembrandt In The Attic? Think Again
It’s an alluring fantasy – you’ve found art that is possibly worth a lot of money. But The stories of authenticity quickly unravel in today’s internet-connected world. – Washington Post
Disney Says It Too Will Reconsider Any Work In Georgia
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos spoke out on Tuesday. Then Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the situation on Wednesday. Disney will find it “very difficult” to film in Georgia if the new law takes effect, Iger told Reuters. – CNN
Is iTunes Headed For The Retirement Home?
iTunes had a good run, there’s no denying it. But it’s time for the world to move on. If Apple actually moves forward with its rumored iTunes plans, life could be significantly easier for those who have suffered with the tedious, poorly optimized app for years. – Mashable
Study: How Twitter Might Be Undermining Your Intelligence
The finding by a team of Italian researchers is not necessarily that the crush of hashtags, likes and retweets destroys brain cells; that’s a question for neuroscientists, they said. Rather, the economists, in a working paper published this month by the economics and finance department at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, found that Twitter not only fails to enhance intellectual attainment but substantially undermines it. – Washington Post
The “Most Dangerous Art Ever” – A Laptop Loaded With Viruses – Sells For $1.3 Million
Dubbed “The Persistence of Chaos,” the Samsung NC10 contains six viruses that have caused an estimated $95 billion in damages. Despite what you might think, it’s not meant to be a tool for any world domination scheme. It’s intended strictly as an art piece — though it could be used for academic purposes — and it’s currently isolated and air-gapped to prevent foul play. – Engadget