A big wave of reviews about Edmund Morris’ controversial new Reagan biography hits shore this morning. A sampling: New York Times, Morris defends himself in the Boston Globe, Imagining Reagan in the San Francisco Chronicle. A dud in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Author: Douglas McLennan
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
The New York art scene has radically changed. Is it possible to have fun any more? – Anthony Haden-Guest observes the new realities. Feed Magazine
AND: A critic, art historian and two artists talk about the act of making art and criticizing it Feed
ON THE ROAD
The National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of American Art are closing in early January for a $110 million renovation project of the building they share. Their treasures will travel to 23 cities over the next three years while the work is done. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
OUTTA HERE
Rising rents and gentrification push Bay Area artists out of town. SF Bay Guardian
HIGH ANXIETY
Will there ever be such a thing as another vanguard art movement? The art world wonders and worries. New York Press
ESTEEMED CANADIAN CONDUCTOR DIES
Georg Tintner committed suicide over the weekend. – CBC
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC?
Don’t count on any definitive answers at the annual North By Northwest Music & New Media Conference. – The Oregonian
ROLL OVER MOZART
A new German-language rock musical about the composer opens in Vienna.- The Sydney Morning Herald
NUTCRACKER ON ICE?
No, but the Kirov Ballet will be taking a $4.5 million arena production of The Nutcracker on a tour of Australia in November and December. – The Sydney Morning Herald
BUZZ OR BUST
Early reviews of Edmund Morris’ Reagan book have been devastating. With so much buzz it’ll either be a mega-hit or on the remainder tables by Christmas. – Washington Post