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Tag: 02.14.08
What Makes A Book A Jewish Novel?
What makes a novel Jewish? The short answer, of course, is that the maker does. Say you are the real, chosen thing, historically and genetically certifiable. Say you have the nose, the one-generation-old name, the ironic, self-deprecating temperament, the face in which can plainly be seen the entire map of Poland.
EU Thinks About Turbocharging Musician Royalties
“The European Union proposes extending musicians royalties for 95 years as in the U.S., up from 50 years, under a plan to avoid cutting off income for artists as they retire.”
Dusseldorf Art Fair Canceled For Slow Sales
Art fairs in “Basel, Miami and London continue to grow while some smaller fairs are shrinking. Art Cologne said yesterday it is scrapping a sister event on the Spanish island of Majorca. The fair’s main event in Cologne drew just 60,000 visitors in April last year, 10,000 fewer than in 2006.”
Shocked Swiss Museums Reconsider Security After Major Thefts
“The timing of the two robberies gives the impression that security measures at Swiss museums are bad, but it’s not the case at all. Very little can be done when somebody holds a gun next to your head.”
Celebrities Protest Canceled Venezuelan Concert
More than 100 celebrities from the singer Shakira to soccer star David Beckham backed a Spanish pop star in a dispute with Venezuela after a concert was canceled following his criticism of President Hugo Chavez.
Is Arts Education Making A Comeback In American Schools?
This after years of declines. “I think we’re seeing a resurgence of the arts. There’s been a push back by parents and others who want to keep the arts in schools and want their children to have a well-rounded education.”
Artist Charged After Sculpture Kills Two
“Brouhaha International were charged by Durham police yesterday, along with abstract artist Maurice Agis, 76, after the deaths caused by the Dreamspace inflatable sculpture in July 2006. Police charged Agis with gross negligence manslaughter.”
Stolen Basquiat Recovered
An $8 million painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat has been located in a Manhattan warehouse after apparently being smuggled out of Brazil, federal prosecutors said.
Arts Education – The Five-Hour Difference?
The British government wants to mandate five hours of arts education in schools each week. So what exactly would you do with the time?