“Proceeds from the sale would go into a trust, from which interest would fund scholarships, according to the bill. The bill allows for UI to have the painting on loan for three months at a time at least once every four years.”
Tag: 02.11.11
Why Riccardo Muti Fainted On The Podium
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital determined that Riccardo Muti’s fainting spell last week was caused by “a common heart rhythm disturbance” and have implanted a pacemaker.
Gehry’s New Manhattan Box
“In contrast to the dumb, boxy towers clad in murky glass that have defaced New York City’s skyline during the past decade, Gehry has produced a gawky beauty that captures the open-ended energy of the city. It fascinates rather than ravishes.”
As Editors Do A Slow Fade…
“Editors are supposed to edit: well, of course. What else would they do? And why should Private Eye, in the process of tweaking a few authors’ noses, alight on those who labour behind the scenes and accuse them of incompetence? The answer lies in the changing role of the editor, in the turning wheel of the publishing industry and in the expectations of readers.”
Egypt’s Cultural Revolution
“Among Arab states, Egypt was the first to make a concerted effort to co-opt its intellectual class, and it has set the standard ever since. Against the regime’s version of top-down culture, the protesters have created a defiantly popular egalitarian and confrontational culture of their own.”
Do BAFTA’s Have A better Record Than Oscars?
“The Baftas cannot quite escape the widely held perception of being a dress rehearsal for the Oscars. In fact, the Baftas often proclaim their independence from the Academy Awards.”
Of “Spider-Man” Reviews And Previews
“The “Spider-Man” issue is a reminder that theaters can’t treat their preview audiences like chopped liver… The moral for producers of this whole thing is that while most people accept that previews are part of the process, the real place for rehearsals, technical or otherwise, is when you’re either cutting the ticket price or still in rehearsal.”
Google Art – Astounding, But Disappointing
“Like Google Earth, with its ability to spy on homes halfway around the world, Google Art Project uses technology that is initially astounding — and then weirdly disappointing. It’s exciting, for those who fetishize “the hand of the master,” to feel oneself so close to genius. But we’re deluding ourselves if we think Van Gogh’s brilliance can be subdivided into pixels.”
Arts Council England Defends Staff
Staff act as “marriage brokers, counsellors, experts and advice services. They are not all perfect but I will fight anyone who talks about them as if they were simply ATM machines for doling out dosh.”
‘Art History Meets Marketing Survey’ in Brooklyn Museum Exhibit
“Split Second: Indian Paintings,” which opens in July, will be “an exhibition of 10 rarely seen canvases from the museum’s collection … chosen largely through an online experiment” – in a process more sophisticated than a simple vote for favorites.