“In [an open] letter, the signees say that the work is symbolically inappropriate to its subject matter, that it will obstruct views of the Eiffel Tower, that erecting it would be financially irresponsible, that the pavement below couldn’t possibly support the 30-ton work, and that no open call was made for artists to submit plans for the monument.”
Tag: 01.22.18
One Of Hong Kong Booksellers Kidnapped By Chinese Police Abducted Again, ‘Snatched’ From Swedish Escorts
“Hong Kong-based publisher Gui Minhai, one of the Causeway Bay booksellers whose disappearance two years ago caused an international storm, was snatched again by mainland Chinese authorities from a train heading for Beijing over the weekend, his daughter reported on Monday.”
Neil Diamond, Suffering From Parkinson’s Disease, Will End His Touring
The 77-year-old singer “made the announcement while in the midst of his ’50-Year Anniversary World Tour.’ In March, Diamond was set to visit New Zealand and Australia on the third leg of the tour. … He is one of the world’s most popular recording artists, having sold more than 130 million records.”
Naomi Parker Fraley, 96, Real-Life Model For Rosie The Riveter
“Over the years, a welter of American women have been identified as the model for Rosie, the war worker of 1940s popular culture who became a feminist touchstone in the late 20th century. Mrs. Fraley … staked the most legitimate claim of all. But because her claim was eclipsed by another woman’s, she went unrecognized for more than 70 years.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 01.22.18
CultureGrrl Confidential: Leaks from La Salle President’s Student Forum on Art Sales
In explaining why the 46 artworks deaccessioned by La Salle University were spirited away from its museum by Christie’s during intersession (while the Philadelphia campus was mostly devoid of students and faculty), … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2018-01-22
Spotify, David Lowery, and the Future of Artists’ Rights
The conquest of the music industry by a small number of technology companies has continued on schedule, but there has been some resistance by musicians and their advocates. One of the most stalwart … read more
AJBlog: CultureCrash Published 2018-01-22
Monday Recommendation: Django, A Motion Picture
Director Étienne Comar’s Django portrays guitarist Django Reinhardt’s life during two years when it seemed that Europe might fall to Germany. His account emphasizes the greatness of Reinhardt’s music and the … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2018-01-22
Can A ‘Daily Show’-Style TV Series Help Strengthen Democracy In Nigeria?
Reporter Adrian Chen travels to Lagos to watch the development and debut of The Other News. a show which (so an American consultant working on it hoped), “by satirizing a kind of journalism that doesn’t really exist in Nigeria, … could actually help bring it about.”