“The four artists range in age from 43 to 62 and include two painters, after a decision was taken to drop the upper age limit of 50.” Three of the four are women, and only one is of all-European ancestry.
Author: Matthew Westphal
Bollywood Heartthrob Vinod Khanna Dead At 70
“For a time Mr. Khanna was one of India’s most recognizable stars, a darkly handsome screen idol who appeared in more than 100 films, many of them runaway successes.” But he never quite achieved Amitabh Bachchan’s level of superstardom. likely because, at the height of his career, he left Bombay to spend four years at the now-notorious Rajneesh compound in Oregon.
Battles In The Streets Of The Congo – But The Good Kind: Dance Showdowns
“A new festival in Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo aims to encourage young people to express themselves through dance.” (video)
Turkish Soap Operas, And Their Women, Cause Controversy All Over The Muslim World
As the shows become ever more popular internationally, some women viewers see the female characters as empowered and inspiring – and those viewers become more willing to speak up for themselves. Others see the same shows as reinforcing traditional norms (women as caregivers dependent on men) and punish female characters who stray from those norms. And what do the men think? (Well, the photo at left is of a poster for one of these soap opera that’s been egged.)
Patricia Racette Moves Into Stage Directing
Long admired for her acting abilities, the soprano will direct her first opera production, of La traviata, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis in May 2018.
Top Posts From AJBlogs 05.02.17
Evaluating Engagement
I am developing a training program for people interested in enhancing their skills in guiding organizations toward more effective community engagement. Several small groups have completed or are in the process of helping me … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2017-05-02
NY Historical Society’s Renovation Opens a Debate
Is more always better? Is it better when it comes to seeing art and artifacts? That’s the question I’ve been pondering since last week, when the New-York Historical Society* opened its new fourth floor. … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2017-05-02
So This Horse Came from India …
A production of From the Horse’s Mouth celebrates Indian dance at New York’s 14th Street Y. … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2017-05-02
The Lou Harrison Centenary
If you asked me who composed the best American violin concerto, and who composed the best American piano concerto, I would answer with the same name: Lou Harrison. … read more
AJBlog: Unanswered Question Published 2017-05-02
How To Take (And Absorb) Corrections In Class Without Becoming A Self-Loathing Wreck (#AdviceForDancers)
“Class can be a whirlwind of information. Your teacher throws out multiple corrections at once – often in the middle of a combination – and as much as you want to apply them, they don’t always stick. Though some are notes you’ve heard time and time again, you get too overwhelmed trying to fix all of them to correctly incorporate any of them.”
‘Hamilton’ Is A More Effective Show Now That Obama Has Left Office, Says Critic
Alyssa Rosenberg: “There’s no question that Hamilton is indelibly associated with the Obama administration.” (Lin-Manuel Miranda gave one of the first public performances of any portion of the show at the White House in 2009.) “But frankly, it was a relief to see [it] with some distance from the Obama era.”
Exploding Two Myths About Vermeer: He Wasn’t A Solitary, Isolated Genius, And His Paintings Aren’t Realistic
Alastair Sooke: “In Vermeer’s day, Delft was anything but a backwater … [and] it is inconceivable that Vermeer was unaware of developments in Dutch art happening elsewhere.” And, says Louvre curator Blaise Ducos, “The verisimilitude of these paintings is high, but the realism is low. They are not like photographs. Rather, they are scenes that are arranged and rearranged.”
‘Margaret Atwood Made a Feminist Out of Me’: 12 Authors on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Mara Wilson, N.K. Jemisin, Sady Doyle, Jenny Han, and others recall their first visits to the Republic of Gilead.