“Ballet Sun Valley, a three-day event with performances Aug. 22 and 24 at the Sun Valley Pavilion, … will feature dancers from major companies, including Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, the Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and the Mariinsky Ballet.”
Tag: 03.02.17
Palmyra Retaken From ISIS For Second Time
“Syrian government troops have retaken Palmyra from Islamic State forces, with help from Russian air support, the Syrian army said in a statement on Thursday.” (ISIS had been driven from the ruined city around this time last year, though the extremist militia retook it in December.) Few [eyewitness] details have emerged about the condition of the ancient site, where [ISIS] has previously wreaked large-scale destruction.”
Gustav Metzger, 90, Pioneer Of ‘Auto-Destructive Art’ (And Psychedelic Light Shows And Guitar-Smashing)
“Mr. Metzger developed his concept of auto-destructive art in 1959, defining it as ‘art which triggers its own destruction.’ He saw it as … an instrument to strike back at authoritarianism, nuclear weapons, commercialism and modern media.” And yes, as Matt Schudel explains, Metzger was responsible for developing two iconic facets of ’60s rock culture. (Pete Townshend studied art with Metzger.)
Meet The Artist And Curator Who’s Running For Mayor Of Detroit
“The four other candidates in the competitive race, including incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan, may wish to take notes [from Ingrid LaFleur] on how to do politics real-Detroit-style.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 03.02.17
The Met, What Happens Next, Part Two
As I indicated in yesterday’s post, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is in for a bit of a rough patch – but let’s not overdo it (as some people have). … But the Met has gone wrong in not playing to its strengths. … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2017-03-02
Even Architecture Prizes Are Political These Days
It’s not the job of the Pritzker Prize jury to make identity politics out of the award. But right now, it’s hard not to.
Gloria Steinem: What’s The Male Equivalent Of The Chick Flick?
I realized the problem began with the fact that adjectives are mostly required of the less powerful. Thus, there are “novelists” and “female novelists,” “African-American doctors” but not “European- American doctors,” “gay soldiers” but not “heterosexual soldiers,” “transgender activists” but not “cisgender activists.” As has been true forever, the person with the power takes the noun — and the norm — while the less powerful requires an adjective.
Two Of The World’s Great Orchestras Form An Alliance Under One Maestro
In Boston, the five-year partnership will feature an annual program known as “Leipzig Week in Boston,” a celebration that includes lectures, archival exhibitions, musician visits, and orchestra and chamber music concerts devoted to the history and repertoire of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, one of Europe’s most storied ensembles. The BSO will be similarly featured during “Boston Week in Leipzig.”
Former Met Museum Curator Weighs In On Tom Campbell’s Time At The Met
“Part of the problem is that too much was done simultaneously, and too quickly. Even though the Met is a wealthy institution, this led to certain things being done less well and to a financial crunch. Nevertheless, it still remains difficult to understand how an institution with a large endowment, excellent attendance and large revenue could have so suddenly found itself in a crippling financial position.”
How Alec Baldwin Gets Inside Donald Trump’s Head
“To me, Trump was someone who, he’s always searching for a stronger, better word, and he never finds it.”