“In recent months, much of the conversation over the work has focused not on the particulars of its provenance but on whether Mr. Nahmad went to great lengths to conceal his ownership.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Will Prince’s Paisley Park Become Something Like A Sexier, Funkier Graceland?
“Prince was already working on making it a museum, gathering memorabilia from his career, including his motorcycle from ‘Purple Rain.'”
How You Kill The Free Press – Hint: Money
“That’s a death blow that will generate plenty of schadenfreude, not least among some glib members of the Fourth Estate who don’t think Gawker’s brand of journalism deserves the name. But it won’t last long: the Peter Thiels of the world are coming for you next. Ask not for whom the oligarchy tolls; it tolls for thee.”
The Tony Awards Will Be Dedicated To The Victims Of The Mass Shooting At A Gay Nightclub In Florida
‘”Our hearts are heavy for the unimaginable tragedy that happened last night in Orlando,’ the awards show posted on their Twitter account.”
This Broadway Season, The Diversity Wasn’t Only Onstage
“It’s hard for us to get any attention. A lot of people ask, ‘Where are the designers of color?’ And I always say, ‘We’re out there! We’re just as busy as other designers!’ But we work behind the scenes, so we can’t get as much attention as the people onstage.”
What Happened To Benjamin Millepied At The Paris Ballet?
“It’s easy to see why he and Paris had initially seemed so workable a fit. He looks and sounds entirely transatlantic. His casual black suit and sky blue loafers are matched by a cool hybrid accent of clipped Parisian vowels and American drawl. “
Hamilton’s Costume Designer On Streamlining 18th Century Clothes For An Active 21st Century Show
“He researched the 18th century paintings of John Trumbull as well as the mash-up fashions of Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier and the satiric portraits of Kehinde Wiley, who depicted men and women of color in re-creations of classic portraits. The first eureka came through the budget limitations imposed by the Public Theater readings.”
Is Friends Of The Parks Going To Drop Its Lawsuit About The Lucas Museum In Chicago?
“Being publicly squeezed by everyone from the Emanuel administration to Chicago business and community groups hungry for the jobs and tourist dollars that the Lucas Museum would bring, the park advocacy organization finds itself being painted as the obstructionist in the museum saga.”
The First People You See In Broadway Theatres
“Another recent problem, she says, is people clogging the aisle taking selfies. But, really, aside from handing out playbills and telling people to turn off their cellphones, the biggest part of the job is answering two questions: Where’s the bathroom? And where’s the bar?”
Figurative Painting Is Not Only Not Dead, But Moving Forward. Just Ask These 20 Women
“The current landscape of contemporary figurative painting is particularly strong, not only due to the commercial market for it, but perhaps more so the way that artists are portraying people in response to salient topics and issues of the 21st century—from race, gender, and war, to privacy, social media, and love.”