Ross is dead, of course, but a new re-creation of his studio, along with “Master Classes” with the prolific pine painter, is just getting underway in Indiana. “‘This is fantastic,’ Brett Estes, the Best Bob winner said, outfitted in a Bob wig (from a costume shop), beard (real) and light blue button-down. His brushes were tucked in the front pocket.” – The New York Times
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Teaching The Arts To Students Via Zoom Requires Every Last Piece Of Teacher Creativity
And arts teachers in public schools are creative, no doubt about it. One middle school teacher quickly “created online tutorials on how to make art supplies at home, like glue and paint, from materials that could be found in a kitchen or recycling bin. She delivered content to her student by using her classroom’s Instagram and YouTube accounts, posting videos and images on topics like community art.” Music teachers do the same, with berry containers and rubber bands. It’s not easy. – Oregon ArtsWatch
Conductor Alexander Vedernikov Has Died Of The Coronavirus At 56
Vedernikov conducted at the Bolshoi Theatre from 2001 to 2009, “a tenure that is hailed for its renewing of the Bolshoi Theatre’s long reputation for artistic excellence.” He also founded the Russian Philharmonia Symphony Orchestra in 1995 and served as chief conductor for Denmark’s Odense Symphony Orchestra for many years. – Gramophone
The Best Place For An Artist To Be Right Now Is Her Studio
Joy Labinjo, a 25-year-old British-Nigerian painter, doesn’t get lonely in her studio. Instead, she says, “It’s easier to focus with fewer social engagements.” – The Guardian (UK)
Want Better Theatre? Fund Writers
Maybe that seems obvious: Playwrights can make better work if they’re not suffering or working four other jobs to grasp for financial stability. But also, it has what the British call a knock-on effect: “If you give money to a playwright, they will give it to other artists.” – HowlRound
Repainting Colorado
Or at least repainting murals on an Arkansas River levee that spent six years in various stages of repair. “Muralists have to rope up for safety to work on the steeply sloped concrete. But that isn’t slowing any of them down.” – Colorado Public Radio
As A Big Company’s Streaming Service Turns One, It’s Falling Behind
Apple TV Plus’s big problem? No back catalog. It has 400 times fewer movies than Netflix. But that’s not really the point: “Apple TV Plus doesn’t need to be Netflix to help Apple achieve its primary goal of creating a services ecosystem that is just tantalizing enough for people to pay for a bundle and get locked into Apple’s universe.” – The Verge
Using Books – Cookbooks – To Escape, And To ‘Travel,’ Right Now
Samin Nosrat: “What has occurred to me in the last several years — and what feels particularly acute right now — is how unevenly represented different parts of the world are on my shelves.” – The New York Times
The Public, Distanced, Sadly Large Celebration Of Day Of The Dead This Year
How to do Day of the Dead safely – especially since it’s so large this year as many Mexican Americans, many of them essential workers, have died? “The most beloved celebration in Los Angeles takes place every year at Self-Help Graphics & Art in Boyle Heights. Betty Avila, executive director of Self-Help, said there was no doubt that the venerated arts organization would hold an event — in some form — this year. The customary art exhibit is now virtual, and the group is leading a drive-by caravan today for Día de los Muertos at Grand Park.” – Los Angeles Times
The Australian Comedian Who’s Now Famous For Watching Paint
Christian Hull is popular not for watching paint dry, but for watching it mix – and guessing the colors that will result. – NPR