New discoveries in German caves say early modern humans – that is, those around between 40,000 and 45,000 years ago – played the flutes and perhaps sang around their campfires at night.
Author: ArtsJournal2
How Will The Arts Fare In Britain? It Looks Bleak, Says Head Of Actors’ Union
Malcolm Sinclair: “The almost lethal combination of the economic crisis, our industry’s globalisation, rapid developments in new media and the consequent shrinkage of earnings and opportunities for work, are forcing us to make some extremely difficult decisions.”
Art And Earthquakes – A Terrible Mix Heading For Disaster In Italy
“The terrifying thing is not just how much art was lost in this earthquake. No – the scary thing is that world culture got off lightly. The epicentre of the quake is close to so many irreplaceable treasures of such importance to humanity that it could have been almost infinitely worse.”
Museums, Galleries, Public Art Shut Down In Fear Of Protestors In Chicago
During NATO protests, who could see Chicago’s art? Very, very few. Downtown sculptures got boarded up and guarded, and “the directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute and the Fine Arts Building closed their institutions for the weekend.”
The Pulitzer Effect – Even In A Year With No Fiction Prize
Poetry and nonfiction sales climb after the prizes; each of the three finalists in fiction sees a hefty bump in sales as well.
Hey, New Music Performers? Don’t Forget The Composers
“Here’s why it’s so important for ensembles to make sure they keep living composers apprised of performances of their own works: performances are as much the bread and butter of a composer’s career as the performer who actually brings the new work to life onstage. They are the reason we make notated scores at all.”
Nostalgia: Even Sweeter Than Chocolate
At least, that’s the way it is in Estonia, where a candy bar popularized during the world cocoa shortage of 1976 has made a stunning return from the dustpan of history. “For seniors, it represents a bygone era, for teenagers, its yellow and red retro packaging is a symbol of cool junk food. And it’s still cheap.”
If You Secretly Erect An Art Installation That Fascinates Los Angeles, Where Do You Reveal That You Did It?
On Facebook, of course – with a few LOLs.
Michigan Opera Theatre Gets A One-Month Break From Debt Payment
“Michigan Opera Theatre officials are breathing easier after the bank consortium that holds its $18-million debt agreed to shift its deadline for payment from May 31 to June 30.” Now they have a simple task: Raise $8 million in June.
Toni Morrison Wonders What’s Wrong With People Nostalgic For The1950s
Morrison’s new book, Home, treats what she thinks of as the real era: “‘I think we have erased the truth about the ’50s, which was the Korean War — which was never called a war, we called it a police action,’ she added. ‘It was violent. There was a lot of slaughter of black people during the ’50s.'”