Forget eternally art-focused art. Here’s Visible 2011. “The prize is dedicated to artists and collectives who aim to bring about responsible social change through their artistic practices. This idea is rooted in the mission behind Pistoletto’s foundation, that art should not be self-referential.”
Tag: 01.15.12
Fit Four Hours Of Footage Into One Minute? Just Ask The Trailer Makers
“Nothing inspired more envy and admiration than last year’s trailer for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It’s 1:39 with cuts on every beat of an updated version of Led Zepplin’s ‘Immigrant Song’ — some 170 fugue state-inducing edits. It’s all the more impressive when you know it might have started as a four-hour version of the unfinished movie, replete with visible green screens.”
Did Pinochet Have Poet Pablo Neruda Killed? New Suspicions Arise
Was Pablo Neruda murdered, as his bodyguard believes? “While Neruda’s widow and his own foundation have rejected the theory, its resurgence nearly 40 years later reflects the suspicions haunting this nation of 17 million that the full story behind the coup and the dictatorship remains untold.”
Bring ‘Em In Young With Drinks And Dancing, Late Nights At The Symphony
At the New World Symphony’s “Pulse” concerts, young (that is, under 40) audience members mingle at the bar, with fellow audience members and the musicians. One 38-year-old says, “What I liked most was that it was really informal. That was fabulous. The musicians are very young, so it was great to be close to them.”
Painting Absence With Lights: Artist Doug Wheeler Finally Gets His Way In N.Y.
Doug Wheeler “has said no to major museum exhibitions, because of his doubts that the works would be shown in the way they were intended. In a career of more than four decades he has never had a full-time American gallery represent him except for a brief, troubled turn with the Los Angeles dealer Doug Chrismas. He even once turned down Leo Castelli.”
The U.S. Speaks English … And A Lot Of Other Languages Too
The U.S. may not be as monolingual as the Census suggests – and Europe isn’t as multilingual as it likes to believe.
Jazz Kills Classical, But News Rules Them Both
The sound of anguished classical fans howling for their music? No one at the public radion stations can hear it; they’re too busy checking (possibly flawed) ratings numbers.
The Chinese Takeout Box: Icon Of American Design
“‘The structure has come to represent the idea of Eastern cuisine in Western society even though this packaging is not used for food containment in Chinese culture,’ says Scott Chapps, designer of packaging for Help Remedies. Or, as David Federico, marketing manager for Fold-Pak, put it, ‘We don’t sell them in China.'”
Making A Living As A Dancer In L.A.? Sure, With Multiple Jobs
‘You are part of such a small group, you wonder if anybody notices that you exist,” says one dancer. “The movie and film industry does overpower the art and culture, and that can be frustrating.”
To Be A Museum Director At The Gardner, Be Patient And Mix In A Lot Of Feedback
As the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opens its new wing after much discussion and controversy, director Anne Hawley steps briefly into the spotlight.