“The museum said it has signed a bilateral agreement with Rome’s Capitoline Museums to create a framework for the conservation and restoration of artworks as well as future exhibitions and long-term loans. The Capitoline Museums are a group of art and archaeological museums that date to the 15th century. They are among the oldest public art museums in the world.”
Author: Matthew Westphal
Ariane Mnouchkine: “I Hate The Word ‘Production'”
“We’re not a shop. It’s unfortunate we need people’s money, but we’re not selling something. That’s why I hate the word ‘production’: it’s not produced, it’s a ceremony, it’s a ritual, it is something which is very important for your mental strength, and you should go out of the theatre stronger and more human than when you went in.”
Feeding China’s Hunger For 3-D Movies
“Currently, 7,000 of China’s 11,000 screens are 3-D capable. … In 2008, two 3-D films were shown in China; roughly 30 will appear in the country by the end of 2012. From January to June, 21 3-D films – 13 percent of all 159 theatrical releases – accounted for 46 percent of the box office gross.”
New Zealand’s Newest Dance Troupe Has A Smashing Debut
“But the brains, and talent, behind the brand new New Zealand Dance Company are determined to break down those barriers. And if the company’s glorious weekend debut at Auckland’s ASB Theatre is an indicator, we will all be singing from the same songbook in no time.”
Why Don’t US Liberals Have A Canon Like Conservatives Do?
“Any self-respecting young conservative knows the names you’re supposed to spout: Hayek, Rand, Ludwig von Mises, Albert Jay Nock. … ontrast, have been moving in the other direction over the last half-century, abandoning the idea that ideas can be powerful political tools.”
Manchester Comedy Festival Closes Due To Funding Cuts
“The Manchester festival has been a fixture on the north-west arts circuit for 10 years, drawing thousands of people to more than 200 shows in 30 venues every October. It was set up by Don Ward, founder of The Comedy Store in London and Manchester.” But the city council has withdrawn all funding, so organisers have cancelled the event.
David Cronenberg Is Our Most Original Director, Argues J. Hoberman
“[D]espite his gifts, Scorsese has never returned to his early form while, for all his ambition, Spielberg’s supreme achievements remain his pure entertainment machines … Two other contenders, David Lynch and Brian De Palma, have each made brilliant films … but more often than not their experiments have blown up in the lab … [while] Cronenberg’s career-long consistency is unmatched.
Houston Lighting Artist Jeremy Choate Killed In Hit-And-Run Incident
The 33-year-old father of two, who created installations at galleries throughout the US, worked often with musicians and dance companies as well as in theater. He was thrown from his motorcycle on Saturday night when a driver ran a red light, struck him and then fled the scene on foot.
Revisiting The First Arab-American Novel
“Wholly unique and difficult to classify,” Ameen Rihani’s The Book of Khalid “contains diverse political and philosophical themes, including Arab immigration to New York City, Arab-American relations, the politics of the Ottoman Empire, sectarianism and universal spirituality, and the experimental combination of Arabic and Western literary forms.”
Edinburgh Festival Chief To Protestors: Leave Batsheva Alone
“The director of the Edinburgh International Festival has defended his decision to invite an Israeli dance company to the city yesterday and said ‘disingenuous’ pro-Palestinian protesters should not disrupt the group’s performance.”