Work by well-regarded Seattle artists appears uncomfortably similar to that of other artists. Idea plagiarism? “What’s wrong and what’s right in terms of originality and art is a matter of serious debate. If no one did anything wrong, then how can a work of art be tainted? Which is worse, theft or ignorance?”
Tag: 02.13.08
Canada Council Plans Its Funding Future
The Canada Council has $30 million in new funding. And a set of new initiatives and priorities…
American Galleries Struggle As Economy Fades
“There are more dealers hanging on by their fingernails but no-one will go on the record,” said a prominent art world public relations expert who did not want to be named. “Everyone is wondering if the downturn will be just like 9/11,” she added.
London Theatre Goes Green, Off The Power Grid
The 5kw hydrogen fuel source, “which operates almost silently and produces nothing but electricity and clean water, will run the theatre’s cafe-bar and selected main house productions. It has been installed in the foyer of the theatre, accompanied by displays describing the benefits and challenges of the new technology.”
Hal Holbrook At 83
At an age when most people are well into retirement, Holbrook says he thrives on work. And the veteran performer is thrilled by an honor he thought he’d never receive: an Academy Award nomination for his performance in Sean Penn’s film, “Into the Wild.”
Did The Baroque Cello Not Exist?
The period-performance movement has treated the baroque cello as essentially the same instrument as a modern cello, only with gut strings and lighter “accessories” (bridge, tailpiece). But Sigiswald Kuijken says that “what we today call the baroque cello might be a neologism” – that is to say, it did not exist.”
Record Label Recruiting Monks For Record
Universal has placed ads to find singing monks for the album. “According to the label, the music’s popularity has exploded with the success of the plainchant soundtrack to the computer game Halo, which has sold more than 16m copies worldwide.”
Study: Blogs Significantly Boost Recordings Sales
“Researchers found that when an album got mention in more than 40 legitimate blog posts, sales were three times the average. If those albums were associated with major labels, sales jumped five times the average. Albums that got more than 250 blog mentions saw sales increases of six times the average.”
The Case Of The Fraudulent Ballet Company
It was very obvious to those who came to see the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre in Tucson last week that what they were seeing was nothing of the kind. Instead, it was a “sound-alike” company of lower quality. “It appears that UAPresents may have been duped and worries that the integrity of the university’s arts presenter could be at stake.”
Writers Vote Overwhelmingly To End Strike
“Some 92.5% of the 3,775 ballots cast were in favor of ending the 100-day strike, with 3,492 members voting yes and 283 die-hards ready to tilt at the windmill of continuing the work stoppage that began Nov. 5.”