Matthew Westphal – Page 902 – ArtsJournal Wayback

Podcasting Has Something That Public Radio (Badly) Needs: Risk Tolerance

Eric Nuzum, who spent two decades in public radio before moving into digital audio: “The unspoken groupthink at work … is that an idea cannot have both merit and risk at the same time. Resources are precious. Time is limited. As guardians of public funds, it is imperative that public radio’s decision-makers ensure that they invest in winners. Every time. This philosophy is a petri dish for failure. And not the good kind of failure.”

Artist Sells Off Space On Original Rauschenberg Piece To Advertisers

“Artist Nikolas Bentel is on a mission to destroy an original Robert Rauschenberg in a project intended to emphasize how the art market is, in his words, ‘a glorified stock market.’ Beginning this week, the artist – who is part of the New Museum-led incubator New Inc. – is selling off sections of the artwork as advertising space, so its surface will eventually be covered with an eclectic assortment of images.”

How The Overseas Press Translated Trump’s ‘Shithole Countries’ Remark Into Other Languages

“It was a debate that many journalists likely never expected to face.” The problem isn’t just with the unaccustomed vulgarity: while the original term’s individual components are easy to translate, the combination is not. Samantha Schmidt looks at some of the attempts international news outlets made.

Is The Renovation Of The Old Corcoran Gallery Literally Making The Students There Sick?

“When the Corcoran failed as an institution in 2014, George Washington University absorbed the school and its [120-year-old] building at 17th Street and New York Avenue NW. The university soon after launched an unprecedented renovation, and decided to keep the school open to studios and classes for the duration.” The disruption caused by the construction was bad enough, but now students are complaining of headaches, nausea, rashes, breathing problems, and even fleas.

Ocean Vuong Wins £25,000 T.S. Eliot Prize For Poetry

“Reflecting on the aftermath of war over three generations, 29-year-old Vuong’s first collection, Night Sky With Exit Wounds, has already landed the Forward prize for best first collection, as well as the Whiting and the Thom Gunn awards.”

Tiny Art Town Of Marfa, Texas Loses One Of Its Main Spaces

“Marfa Contemporary, … [which] offers a year-round exhibition program, workshops, educational initiatives, and a residency program, … is permanently closing its doors. The space has been led by curator, art historian, and educator Kate Green since 2017. Green will soon take up the post of curator at the El Paso Museum of Art.”

Houston Symphony Names A New CEO

“A California native, [John] Mangum comes to Houston from the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, where he worked as president and artistic director since 2014. He’s also worked for the San Francisco Symphony and New York Philharmonic.”

Telenovela Actors At Telemundo, Facing Terrible Work Conditions, Finally Unionize

Leading telenovela star Pablo Azar, who led the campaign to join SAG-AFTRA: “Sometimes you shoot 40 scenes in one single day. So it’s very demanding. … Usually you have better conditions in the US than in countries like Mexico, Colombia. But funny enough, for actors it’s backwards. Actors have better working conditions in Mexico than they have here in Miami. At least, I’m talking about Hispanic actors.”

Cirque Du Soleil Banned Critic Lyn Gardner – Here’s What Happened Next

“The critic Sanjoy Roy, who has never reviewed the company before, was approved for a press ticket for the show and The Guardian bought a ticket for me for £73, which offered a side view over the stage.” Here’s a review by both writers of Cirque’s show Ovo – as Gardner writes, “I love the acts. It would be foolish to pretend that Cirque doesn’t showcase some of circus’s most skilled performers.” But …

Author: Matthew Westphal