“Experts said the restoration uncovered newfound lucidity and profundity in the work, with figures that had previously been hidden now apparent and a ‘liveliness’ of action uncovered.” Says the director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, where the painting is back on display, “This is an extremely cinematographic painting, in fact, and has become such thanks to the cleaning,”
Tag: 03.27.17
G7 Holds Its First-Ever Culture Summit
The culture ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized countries (the US, Germany, Japan, France, UK, Italy, and Canada) are gathering in Florence to discuss cultural diplomacy, protecting cultural heritage, and fighting the traffic in stolen and looted art and artifacts.
‘We Didn’t Know What We Were Doing’ – Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Leading Actress Talks About Surviving The Messes He Made
“His muse was Hanna Schygulla, who brought her enigmatic, haughty allure to 23 of his film and television works. Now 74, with a wild mane of grey hair, she has collaborated with directors such as Godard, Béla Tarr and Carlos Saura … But she only ever gets asked about one person. Seated in the window of an empty restaurant in west Berlin, she tells me: ‘It’s because I’m one of the survivors.'”
Belarus Free Theatre’s Shows Will Go On, Despite Arrest Of Actors In Crackdown
The NewsHour‘s Elizabeth Flock talks to BFT artistic director Natalia Kaliada about the large (and rare) demonstrations that broke out last weekend against the government of longtime dictator Alexander Lukashenko and the company’s activities connected with them.
The “Fearless Girl” Statue On Wall Street Will Now Stay In Place
“In her short time here, the Fearless Girl has fueled powerful conversations about women in leadership and inspired so many. Now, she’ll be asserting herself and affirming her strength even after her temporary permit expires—a fitting path for a girl who refuses to quit.”
How To Find Meaning Beyond Your Work
Yes, lots of us have trouble with this, even though we know we shouldn’t. But with robots likely to take more and more jobs, finding fulfillment outside one’s career will only become more important. “Though there are myriad ways to transcend one’s self, two of the most powerful and practical” are … [you’ll have to click through].
Could Programs For The Military And Veterans Help Save The NEA And NEH?
“All one has to do is review the extent to which President Trump spoke of veterans issues while on the stump to understand the potency of an issue like whether the nation provides adequate care for its servicemen and women. Now, with the fate of the National Endowment of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in the hands of the Republican lawmakers controlling Congress, supporters of the endowments say mentioning the work they do with the military and veterans is important when lobbying lawmakers.”
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project Should Be Put On Ice, Says The Guy Who Thought It Up In The First Place
Thomas Krens, the longtime director of the Guggenheim Foundation and the driving force behind the global expansion of the Guggenheim brand, now says “The world financial crisis and the Arab Spring has [sic]changed the equation radically … It may not be such a good idea these days to have an American museum … with a Jewish name in a country [that doesn’t recognise Israel] in such a prominent location, at such a big scale.”
Pittsburgh Symphony Begins Five-Year, $75 Million Stabilization Campaign
In response to extensive financial difficulties that led to a musicians’ strike this past fall, the orchestra has launched this fundraising campaign with three large gifts totaling $6.5 million.
Britain’s Top Ten Cultural Attractions In 2016
“The top 10 most-visited attractions in the country were all in the capital. Seven of those saw a fall in numbers, including The Natural History Museum and the V&A, which both suffered a drop of 12%. The overall visitor numbers for London attractions last year were level.”