“Prosecutor John Durham said that Gentile had discussed a sale of paintings stolen from the Gardner museum. He did not provide further detail on what came of the purported discussions. Gentile has not been charged in connection with the missing artwork.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
The Faces And Voices Of Harlem By Moonlight (A Movie)
“I felt that was a great way to introduce the conflict of the people. To humanize and validate themselves is part of the struggle, but the other struggle is just to obtain a few dollars. The story of their night could be making $5.”
Author Louise Erdrich Uses Art To Create A Reading Where She Doesn’t Have To Be There
“The show, ‘Asynchronous Reading,’ features several telephones placed throughout the gallery, each offering a different message. As one woman picked up a vintage telephone and listened intently, Erdrich couldn’t help but smile.”
The Cartoon Art Museum Falls Prey To San Francisco’s Affordable Rent Crisis
“‘It’s a changing market out there,’ says Summerlea Kashar, the museum’s executive director. ‘It’s hard for organizations like us to keep up with that acceleration.'”
Did The Artists’ Boycott Of The Sydney Biennale Do Any Good? (And Many More Questions For A Curator/Artist)
Peter Nelson: “Obviously it didn’t change anything in terms of government policy – mandatory detention still exists. I think we’ll have a better way of seeing how all this stuff all plays out in 10 years time.”
The Machines Are Coming To Replace Us All
“Machines aren’t used because they perform some tasks that much better than humans, but because, in many cases, they do a “good enough” job while also being cheaper, more predictable and easier to control than quirky, pesky humans. Technology in the workplace is as much about power and control as it is about productivity and efficiency.”
Should Media Pay For Using ‘Citizen News’ Photos And Video?
“News stations benefit financially from videos like Santana’s, so why shouldn’t the people who shot them?”
A Day In The Life Of A Los Angeles Graffiti Buster [VIDEO]
“Larry Bender has spent 20 years covering up graffiti in and around the L.A. area. He’s a professional ‘graffiti buster,’ splattered in paint, who drives around the city on the lookout for tags.”
What Will Donor Al Taubman’s Death Mean For The Detroit Institute Of Arts?
“Taubman gave tens of millions in cash to the DIA as a lead contributor to three major fund-raising campaigns. … The DIA will certainly be a beneficiary in his will, though even some among the museum’s top leadership said Saturday that the nature of his ultimate gifts to the DIA remained unclear.”
Second Stage Buys The Helen Hayes Theater, Ending Months Of Discussion And Worry
“Carole Rothman, the artistic director of Second Stage, said the theater would be used for plays by contemporary American writers, with a particular emphasis on works by women and minority members. She said having a Broadway stage should enable the company to pay higher salaries to writers and actors, to run shows for a longer period of time, and to attract a wider audience.”