Category: people

Non-Verbal Communication: A Dictionary Of What Our Gestures Mean

Francois Caradec’s Dictionary, newly translated into English by Chris Clarke, lists some 850 gestures that “successively address each part of the body, from top to bottom, from scalp to toe by way of the upper limbs”, and may be used as well as or instead of speech. They are numbered and ordered in a taxonomy running from 1.01 (“to nod one’s head vertically up and down, back to front, one or several times: acquiescence”) to 37.12 (“to kick an adversary in the rear end: aggression”). – Times Literary Supplement

David Koloane, Major South African Artist Of Apartheid Era, Dead At 81

“Koloane’s work — which comprised art-making, curating, activism, and writing — dealt head-on with colonialism and the continued oppression of black South Africans. His [art], which often takes the form of semi-abstract cityscapes, evokes the tensions felt in his country through clusters of swirling lines and compositions that evoke violence.” – ARTnews

Isabelle Sarli, Whose Films Challenged Censors And Created A Sensation In Argentina And The World, Has Died At 89

“Sarli became an instant sex symbol in her feature film debut, in El Trueno Entre las Hojas (Thunder Among the Leaves) in 1958, when she became the first woman to appear fully nude in a mainstream Argentine movie” – and during Argentina’s military dictatorship, her movies were censored, one not being shown until the return of democracy. – The New York Times

The Breakout Star Of ‘The Last Black Man In San Francisco’ Says The Acting Life Is Wild And Unpredictable

Jonathan Majors is involved in so much work this year that – and the travel involved with promoting that work – that he has developed a philosophy to deal with it all. “‘That’s the beauty of being an actor. You’re kind of a journeyman. … ‘Home’ is right there. Right here,’ he said, touching his hand to his chest. ‘If you think, ‘I’ve got to get back to New York, I’ve got to get back to Atlanta, I’ve got to get back to L.A.’ — you’re lost. If you can’t find peace inside, you’ll never be at peace.’” – Los Angeles Times

Barbara Hunt McLanahan, Champion Of Diversity In The Arts Organizations She Ran, Has Died At 55

She was most recently the executive director of the Children’s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan, but “that was just the latest stop in a career that included leading Visual AIDS, an organization that uses art to encourage dialogue about AIDS and supports H.I.V.-positive artists, and the nonprofit Manhattan gallery and arts organization Artists Space. She also curated exhibitions and served on the boards of arts organizations.” – The New York Times

William F. Brown, Tony-Nominated Playwright Of ‘The Wiz,’ Dead At 91

“Mr. Brown began his career producing advertising for television before branching out as a freelance writer, playwright and, for several years, the co-creator of a syndicated comic strip. A versatile and all-purpose writer, Mr. Brown published humor books, wrote for musical revues and contributed jokes and skits to television shows.” – The Washington Post