“Kate Champion, artistic director of Force Majeure, and Kelli Jean Drinkwater, associate artist and fat activist, talk about the company’s new show featuring big-bodied performers. Nothing to Lose is ‘driven by dance’, says Champion, but also draws on the dancers’ real-life experiences to challenge preconceptions and reclaim a performance space for large bodies.” (video)
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English National Opera Chair Resigns (He Just Can’t Stand Any More Funding Cuts)
“The chairman of [ENO], Martyn Rose, will step down from his position on 15 February, reportedly because he believes that a full-time commitment is required to guide the organisation through its £5m drop in Arts Council England funding.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.21.15
Engagement Principles: Current Thoughts
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New Horizons in Microtonal Neoclassicism
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AJBlog: Sandow Published 2015-01-20
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Why Mark Rylance Won’t Be The Next Artistic Director Of The Guthrie
“I’m in a moment in my career after 10 years at the Globe where all this kind of film stuff is opening up,” he said. “It very challenging and interesting to me.”
How Should Artists Be Paid. Here’s One Idea
“The campaign is lobbying for artists to be paid a fee for showing their work in public galleries. It found that 71% of UK artists have not been paid to display their work in publicly funded galleries over the past three years and 63% of artists have turned down exhibitions as a result. The research was based on 134 galleries that regularly receive funding from the arts councils in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.”
LA Chamber Orchestra Exec To Step Down Leaving Orchestra With Healthy Surpluses
“I think the organization is extremely well positioned right now,” Fine said. “It’s financially solid.” The orchestra spent about $3.1 million in the fiscal year ending in 2013, according to audited financial statements. It reported a surplus of about $1.8 million for the year. Fine said the orchestra is forecasting another surplus for the current year.
Norton Simon Museum Dealt Blow In Lawsuit Over Two Prized Paintings
The museum had hoped that the Supreme Court would overrule the 9th Circuit’s most recent decision in June, ending Von Saher’s claim. The museum issued a statement Tuesday reiterating that it “remains confident that it holds complete and proper title to Adam and Eve, and will continue to pursue … all appropriate legal options.”
Brian Blessed Collapses While Playing King Lear – Then Comes Back And Finishes The Show
“The 78-year-old had just begun his lines at the start of the Shakespearean tragedy when he fainted, falling off a raised platform with his crown rolling to a halt at the front of stage.” After being examined by a doctor in the audience and 20 minutes of rest, Blessed returned to the stage, apologized, and started over again.
For The First Time, Italy Looks Abroad For Museum Directors
“Wanted: Directors for 20 of Italy’s leading museums, including the Uffizi in Florence, the Galleria Borghese in Rome and the Accademia in Venice. Strong art history background, management experience and an interest in improving visitor experience a must. Fluency in Italian a definite plus, but not a requirement.”