“The plans foresee a technology center for start-ups, a student dormitory, a shopping village, a market, a trail along the river bank, warehouse space for music studios and workshops, a restaurant, a nightclub, a hotel, a fish farm, a gardening area and, given that everyone is getting a little older, a daycare center.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
A New Legal Battle Over Vivian Maier’s Work Could Keep It Out Of Museums For Years
“The legal case to determine whether Mr. Baille is Maier’s closest relative has now set in motion a process that Chicago officials say could take years and could result in Maier’s works’ being pulled from gallery inventories and museum shows until a determination is made.”
When Some Tweaks To The AP History Exam Led To Serious Flipping Out (& Not By History Teachers)
“Most of the rest of the world shrugged. But conservatives noticed, and they were furious. The framework, resolved the Republican National Committee, is a ‘radically revisionist view of American history that emphasizes negative aspects of our nation’s history while omitting or minimizing positive aspects.'”
Surrealist Film Wins Golden Lion Award At Venice Film Festival
“Was it a comedy? Was it a tragedy? A historical romp or an existential drama? Nobody, it seems, could quite explain Roy Andersson’s bizarre picture A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting.”
Making Theatre (And Other Forms Of Art) About #Ferguson
“This tragedy will bring a wellspring of creativity in spoken word, dance, film, and stage. I hope to see more workshops of this kind come to St. Louis with more frequency. Workshops like this should be done on a regular basis to keep artists in touch with the community at large, our artistic counterparts, and colleagues.”
The Idea Of The Ideal Bust
“The bust, in short, is really a form of sculptural shorthand. A bust hints to the body, gestures to the existence of a full person without considering the rest necessary. The bust suggests that, in essence, human beings are heads with just enough fleshy stuff underneath to do the dirty work.”
This Is Pretty Much Ballerina (And Viral Under Armour Commercial Star) Misty Copeland’s Year [VIDEO]
“Typically people don’t see African-American women as ballerinas because they don’t think that we’re soft and feminine and sylph-like. They see us as very powerful and aggressive.”
Should Writers Actually Get Paid To Read?
“The benefit of taking time off to recharge batteries and catch up on culture should be a no-brainer – we don’t want artists to exist in a cultural vacuum.”
Placido Domingo Extends Contract At L.A. Opera Through 2019
“I don’t know if I will be singing… who knows how long I will be singing,” he said. But “I think the public likes it and the board likes it. So we will see.”
Garth Brooks, One Of Country’s Big Stars, Launches His Own Brand Of iTunes
“Other artists, he said, can choose from among a variety of options, such as selling individual tracks, albums only, streaming only or downloading only. ‘The difference is,’ Brooks said, ‘is that the copyright owner gets to make that decision.'”