“Among all these bristling claimants to the past, is it possible to strike a balance between protecting history and unfolding it, between safeguarding it and making it available for our own pleasure and instruction?”
Tag: 02.22.08
The Machine That Can See Art In The Walls
“Over the course of time, countless colorful images on the walls of churches or palaces have been painted or plastered over. Until now, there’s been no way to detect these images, rendering them as good as lost. But initial tests have shown T-rays are able to detect penciled sketches under layers of both paint and plaster.”
BBC TV Online (At A Price)
The BBC is selling episodes of its programming online for download. But the cost is more than twice what Americans pay for US TV programs. This from a public broadcaster?
UK Culture Secretary Announces plans For 5000 Arts Apprenticeships
The apprenticeships will be with organisations such as the Royal Opera House, Tate Liverpool and Universal Music
First: Britain’s Oldest Orchestra Hires A Woman Conductor
Although the Hallé Orchestra has invited female guest conductors to perform with them before, Polish-born Ewa Strusinska, who teaches at the Royal Northern College of Music, will be the first one to be on a two-year contract, the first woman to hold such a position in the country.
Even After TV/Movie Writers’ Strike, Some Eager To Reinvent
“Behind the appearance of business-as-usual in the world of movies and TV is a shifting entertainment universe that is anything but. While the striking writers had their pens down and union hackles up, many were seeking creative new ways to rewrite the rules of engagement with the industry.”
On Tour With The NY Philharmonic (But Not With Chinese Characteristics)
The New York Philharmonic counts prominent Chinese members among its ranks. But they’re not being featured on the orchestra’s current Chinese tour. “Despite expectations that the oboist, Liang Wang, and the conductor, Xian Zhang, would return as conquering heroes on the mainland, neither was featured in concerts in Shanghai this week nor will they be in Beijing, where the orchestra plays this weekend.”
Modigliani Scholar Accused Of Fraud
“Art historian and Modigliani specialist Christian Parisot is facing trial in Paris, accused of faking 77 drawings by Jeanne Hébuterne, the artist’s mistress and mother of his daughter, also called Jeanne. She committed suicide, pregnant and aged just 21, the day after Modigliani died in 1920.”