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45-Foot Nude Sculpture From Burning Man May Be Coming To DC’s National Mall

“The sculpture” – titled R-Evolition – “was created by artist Marco Cochrane as part of [his] The Bliss Project. He said the sculpture was meant to combat a culture that increasingly dehumanizes women and sexualizes the female form. … The sculpture is being brought to Washington, D.C. by the organizers of Catharsis on the Mall, an annual three-day event that features 24-hour activities, music and an effigy burn. “

The Second Brand-New Festival In A Month – This One For Alt-Classical And Jazz – Debuts In Philadelphia

About ten days after Opera Philadelphia’s successful O17 festival wrapped up, the October Revolution of Jazz and Contemporary Music begins, with artists ranging from John Luther Adams (with a piece for 24 horns), Claire Chase, and So Percussion to the Art Ensemble of Chicago, saxophonist Anthony Braxton, and the inimitable Sun Ra Arkestra.

Dealer Sues Matisse’s Heirs Over Stolen $4.5M Cut-Outs (What’s French For ‘Chutzpah’?)

The case concerns two works, White Palm on Red and Green Snail on Blue, that were among hundreds stolen from a cache of works belonging to one of Matisse’s sons stored at a Paris warehouse shortly after that son died in 1989. Many of those works were recovered; these two turned up at Sotheby’s Paris in 2008 with no line of provenance submitted, and without authentication, the house wouldn’t sell them. So the consignor is suing the Matisse family.

Tom Paley, Pioneer Of American Folk Music Revival, Dead At 89

“Here, after all, was a man who had worked with those American folk legends Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly, had influenced Bob Dylan, and taught both Ry Cooder and Jerry Garcia. A passionate enthusiast for folk music and a performer with a wicked and often outrageous sense of humour, he continued to perform – and to record – for as long as he could. His final album, recorded with his son Ben, was released two years ago.”

‘Dust To Glitter’ Occupation Of Berlin Theater Ends As Police Escort Activists Away

“Protesters associated with [a group called] Dust to Glitter had been occupying the [Volksbühne] since Friday night, declaring the building ‘property of the people’ in their initial statement. They intended to develop a ‘People’s Stage’ over the next three months, as well as an ‘anti-gentrification center’ and a ‘parliament of the homeless.'” (The protests were not aimed specifically at controversial new artistic director Chris Dercon.) Yet the occupiers left peacefully when the police arrived (though a few had to be carried away) – as one of the organizers said, “It seems that the theater workers were not entirely supportive of the occupation.”

The Oldest Institution In All France (1,153 Years!) Reopens As Paris’s Newest Museum

La Monnaie de Paris, the mint originally established in 864 by King Charles the Bald and functioning ever since, has been remodeled and opened to the public as a working museum devoted to monetary metallurgy through the ages. (150 artisans continue to work there on specially commissioned coins.) La Monnaie may soon face its first repatriation controversy, however: among its opening exhibits is the Treasure of Hué, looted by French forces from Vietnam’s imperial palace in 1886.

Australian Premiere Of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Cancelled After ‘Whitewashing’ Casting Controversy

“Matt Ward Entertainment, the Australian producing entity behind the production, came under fire last week when a series of character posters were released online revealing that a cast of predominantly white actors had been hired for the production. … Some protesters questioned the creative team’s decision to move forward with the musical once it became apparent that they were unable to authentically cast the production.”

Septime Webre And Patricia Barker Talk About Their New International Gigs

“This summer, it was announced that two American ballet directors would be taking over major international troupes. Septime Webre is headed to Hong Kong Ballet, while Patricia Barker is taking the reins at Royal New Zealand Ballet. We caught up with Webre and Barker to get the scoop on their new posts and what’s coming next.”

Tom Petty, 66

“Mr. Petty and his band, the Heartbreakers, released their self-titled debut in 1976 and soon drew comparisons to the bluesy, guitar-heavy rock of the Rolling Stones and the Byrds. Their music was unabashedly sentimental, seeming to speak to striving, everyday Americans no less than the songs of fellow rocker Bruce Springsteen … The group toured seemingly nonstop for decades, leading boisterous shows as recently as last week.”