“Sarah James and Laurie Nash, two principals at the executive search firm Phillips Oppenheim, are playing a crucial role in two decisions that will shape the New York art world for years to come: the selection of the future directors of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation.”
Tag: 03.07.08
Writers’ Strike Hurt Broadcast Networks, Helped Cable
“But not all TV channels fell, and, in general, people didn’t turn off their sets. They just switched to cable/satellite. More than 50 of 70 basic cable channels registered ratings increases. FX, the History Channel and Oxygen had their best February sweeps ratings ever, according to Media Life.”
NPR Boss Out After Clash With Board
“Ken Stern and the organization’s 17-member board had clashed repeatedly over several of Stern’s initiatives, including NPR’s expansion into new media. Those initiatives often riled station managers, who saw them coming at the expense of serving the hundreds of public stations that pay dues annually to NPR. NPR’s board, which includes 10 members from station groups, declined to renew Stern’s contract yesterday.”
Lincoln Center Launches Major New Theatre Initiative
The artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, said the goal is to replenish Lincoln Center “with new generations of writers and directors and designers and audiences” and to “broaden the scope and diversity” of the work the theater produces.
Barton Wins Aussie Archibald Prize
Sydney painter Del Katheryn Barton has won this year’s Archibald Award for portraits.
Her portrait, You Are What is Most Beautiful About Me, A Self Portrait with Kell and Arella, is of the artist with her son and daughter.
The Experience Factor – What’s Best For Music?
Is the music more exciting when the musicians don’t know one other? Or do long-established quartets and trios deliver the better performance?