“In a letter to opponents of the move obtained by The Times, [Pritzker Prize-winning Philadelphia architect Robert] Venturi decries the $200-million project as ‘an indiscrete and ridiculous waste of money.’ The celebrated architect is the most prominent cultural figure in the city to publicly oppose the plan….”
Tag: 10.06.09
With Income Falling, Movie Studios Are In Turmoil
“It used to be that Hollywood’s corporate parents could stomach a dry spell from their studio managers. But as DVD sales have collapsed by as much as 25% at some studios, access to outside financing has vanished and production and marketing costs remain sky-high, media companies are cracking under all the pressure.”
Barnes Plans Fail To Sway Opponents Of Move
“No interiors were included” among the plans unveiled yesterday for the Barnes Foundation’s new home, where officials have long said they will “replicate the floor plan of the Merion galleries, as well as the precise arrangement of paintings and objects in those galleries. … Even so, opponents of the move reacted negatively to the plans.”
Where Is The Outrage? Not In This Year’s Turner Show.
“Arts commentators may feel disoriented. Without the shock factor to discuss, what can you say about this year’s event?”
Bookies Say Hilary Mantel Has Some Booker Competition
“A late run of support for Simon Mawer has sent the author shooting from outsider to second favourite in the race for the Booker prize, as judges prepare to decide on a winner this afternoon. … Mawer is now at 7/2, behind [Hilary] Mantel at 10/11….”
Are Video Hybrids Truly The Way To Attract Readers?
“Somehow, the old-school format of Stephenie Meyer’s vampire romance series hasn’t alienated the vast army of Twi-hards, most of whom, by the way, qualify as digital natives, the generation who supposedly have no patience for print. … Some even claim to find printed books a welcome break from staring at screens all day.”
Study: Anomalies Unsettle, But They’re Good For The Brain
“The brain evolved to predict, and it does so by identifying patterns. When those patterns break down,” it “gropes for something, anything that makes sense.” In doing so, “it may also turn its attention outward, the researchers argue, and notice, say, a pattern in animal tracks that was previously hidden.”
MTC’s Royal Family To Open As Scheduled
“Manhattan Theater Club plans to open its Broadway production of ‘The Royal Family’ on Thursday night despite the sudden illness of one of its stars, Tony Roberts.”