Mark Thiessen attacks a show of Jenny Holzer’s work: “It’s no surprise that the art world is left wing. But the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao — an institution owned by an American foundation, in the heart of Spain — has turned itself into something worse: an instrument of anti-American propaganda.” – Washington Post
Tag: 04.30.19
Try As You Might, There’s A Reason It’s Tough To Learn A New Language As An Adult
You can learn basic grammar and vocabulary at any age. That explains my “good enough” French. But there’s also an enormous amount of low-frequency words and syntax that even native speakers might encounter only once a year. Knowing any one of these “occasional” words or phrasings isn’t essential. But in every context — a book, an article or conversation — there will probably be several. They’re part of what gives native speech its richness. – The New York Times
So Is Woodstock 50 Canceled Or Not?
The festival, planned for the site of the original, was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic music festival. But Monday, the financial backer pulled out. “I don’t know whether it’s money, insurance, water, safety. I think it would be a great bill if it could have happened. But if it can’t happen, it can’t happen.” – Washington Post
Owner Of Summer College Prep Program For Theatre Students Stiffs **Everyone** Involved
Last summer, Broadway Break Thru, a theatre education outfit in Chicago, held its first College Break Thru, designed to prepare high school students for the process of auditioning for competitive university theatre programs. But most of the students never got the aid they were promised, the teachers never got paid, the owner’s roommate never got paid rent … Even the financial firm the owner hired to sort things out over the winter got stiffed. Allison Considine reports. – American Theatre
This Year’s Tony Nominations Sent A Message
Charles McNulty: “They sent a message of support to artists with fresh and forward-leaning sensibilities, no matter if these endorsements occasionally came at the expense of recognizing worthier work.” – Los Angeles Times
Study: Rise In Teen Suicides After Netflix Series On Suicides Was Released
“We estimate that the series’ release was associated with approximately 195 additional suicide deaths,” concludes a research team led by Jeffrey Bridge of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. – Pacific Standard
At Age 93, This Dance Teacher Is The Last Direct Link To Katherine Dunham
“[Othella] Dallas is one of the few founding members of the Katherine Dunham Dance Company still alive — and the only one still teaching, primarily through a dance school she opened in Basel in 1975 … [It is] the only known institution in Europe that teaches pure Dunham technique.” – The New York Times
Mavis Pusey, Who Turned Demolished Buildings Into Abstract Art, Dead At 90
“Ms. Pusey was … a painter and printmaker who drew on inspirations as varied as sunsets and scenes of urban demolition to create striking abstract works full of geometric forms.” – The New York Times
Barack And Michelle Obama Reveal Their First Netflix Projects
“The former first couple signed a deal with the streaming platform in 2018 to produce a string of shows and films under their production company Higher Ground. … The [initial] seven projects range from acquisitions to new material, fiction to non-fiction and content aimed at adults and at children.” – The Guardian
NYC’s Culture Pass Brought Library Users To Museums. Now The Museums Are Bringing Themselves To The Libraries
The municipal program, launched last summer, allows anyone in the five boroughs with a library card to reserve a limited number of free passes to various museums (including the biggies) in the city. Now, a second phase of the program will see those museums offering public programs at city branch libraries. – The Art Newspaper