“The entries confirmed that there are 10-18-year-olds out there with perceptive, funny things to convey about subjects ranging from the Selfridges building in Birmingham to tattooed LA rockers Buckcherry. What’s more, the best of our critics seemed to be predominantly female – of the 14 finalists, only three were male.”
Tag: 10.21.10
Chopin International Piano Competition Gets A Winner
Russian musician Yulianna Avdeeva has become the first woman in 45 years to win the prestigious Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland.
Sydney Opera House Faces Staff Shakeup and Downsizing
“Opera House staff will learn on Monday about a major restructure, amid concerns that arts programming will be downgraded and jobs will go.” At least two senior positions have been eliminated: director of performing arts and director of commercial and operations.
Eric Joisel, Master Origami Sculptor, Dead at 53
“Unlike traditional origami, where every step is precisely defined so that folders can produce accurate copies, Joisel’s sculptures were always partially improvised, so that each one was distinctive. His figures sometimes took years to design and could take up to two weeks to fold into final shape.”
Peter Jackson Gives Up on Filming Hobbit in NZ
Says the director, “The damage inflicted on our film industry by [the actors unions] is long since done.”