Lerman, who teaches at Arizona State University, “has paved the way for a whole generation of dance makers to discover the power of social change through community engagement and by, as she puts it, ‘rattling around in other people’s universes.'”
Tag: 03.31.17
The British Museum Gets Its First Permanent Caribbean Art Installation
The artist whose work is on display says it’s a big responsibility. Zak Ové: “Imagine representing the whole of the Caribbean in one moment? … I have to get this right, otherwise I’ll never hear the end of it.”
How One Theatre Took An Immersive Show And Put It In A Proscenium Space
Basically, the set designer had to work super, super hard. “We probably redesigned the show 18 different times,” says David Korins. Many things changed and, perhaps, evolved.
When Christopher Marlowe Said That Jesus Christ Was Gay And The Eucharist Should Be Smoked In A Pipe
Those were just two of the scandalous allegations in a spy’s report to Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council – a document that’s now available to the public online.
Long Time Ago Our Culture Was Passed On Orally. Then Writing Came Along And Changed Everything
“The freezing in text of dialectical reasoning, with a heavy admixture (however impure or problematic) of poetry, aphorism and myth, became the model for what, in the European tradition, was thought of as ‘philosophy’ for the next few millennia. Why are these historical reflections important today? Because what is at stake is nothing less than our understanding of the scope and nature of philosophical enquiry.”
A Long Tradition Of British Writers Collaborating In Pairs
“For more than 200 years, male British authors (usually poets, usually in pairs) have co-written or co-edited collections, anthologies or scholarly travel journals. It’s a tradition that is in surprisingly rude health, with recent examples and forthcoming festivities marking the 50th anniversary of a collaboration that sold shedloads.”
Miami City Ballet’s Patricia Delgado – The Exit Interview
“I’m a very hard worker, and I know that about myself. But I like a supportive environment, and I don’t necessarily think I do my best in that competitive, edgy vibe. And I knew something different down here. I knew that there was like a real supportive family vibe. I’m just very grateful that this existed down here. If it hadn’t, I don’t know – I don’t know if I would have pursued it.”
Artists’ Resale Royalties Must Be Paid By Sellers, Rules French Court
“There has been a new twist to an eight-year old legal battle between Christie’s and France’s associations of antique dealers and galleries. A French court stated on 24 March that artist’s resale rights must be paid by sellers, with no exception. Saying that the ruling might hurt the contemporary art market, the auction house is now challenging the judgement in front of the high court.”