The museum is famous, of course, for having the first sustained department of architecture and design of any museum in the world.
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Facebook Live Is Going To Have A Big Problem, And It Won’t Be Porn
Rule 34 notwithstanding, “it’s unlikely that the site will devolve into a Chatroulette-style exhibitionist’s paradise anytime soon, partly because its controversial ‘real names’ policy makes it hard for most to remain anonymous. Far more troublesome for Facebook will be … matters of intellectual property.”
Did A Lost Caravaggio Just Turn Up Underneath A Leaky Roof In France?
“The mysterious 400-year-old canvas was only found by accident when the owners of a house near Toulouse went to fix a leak in the ceiling. The large, remarkably well-preserved canvas of the beheading of the general Holofernes by Judith, from the apocryphal Book of Judith, was painted between 1600 and 1610, specialists estimate. And many experts believe it could be a work by the Milan-born master, Caravaggio.”
Post-Kobborg Uproar In Bucharest: Alina Cojocaru In Tears, 30 Dancers Threaten To Quit, Staffers Scream ‘Foreigners Out Of The Country!’
Tuesday evening, after Johan Kobborg formally resigned as artistic director of the ballet company at the Bucharest National Opera, about 30 dancers (many of them from abroad) joined Alina Cojocaru – the country’s leading ballerina and Kobborg’s fiancée – to protest the situation; all of them agreed that they would not stay with the company if Kobborg were not brought back. Meanwhile, some other opera house employees counter-demonstrated, booing the dancers and shouting, “Foreigners out of the country! This is the Romanian National Opera!” (in Romanian; Google Translate version here)
City Of London Festival Shuts Down
“The three-week summer festival offered around 50 ticketed events and a further 100 free outdoor events in the financial centre, spanning classical and contemporary music, visual arts, film and talks. … The organisers laid the blame on the deteriorating climate for arts funding.”
Kate Soper Wins Virgil Thomson Award; Pulitzer-Winning ‘Life Is A Dream’ Takes Ives Opera Prize
“The composer Kate Soper won the Virgil Thomson Award in Vocal Music, while the composer Lewis Spratlan and librettist James Maraniss won the Charles Ives Opera Prize for their work Life Is a Dream, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which awards the prizes, announced on Tuesday.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 04.12.16
What Does BKM Mean In The Museum World?
Can you guess? It is another attempt by a museum to be hip to the younger generation. It’s one of the latest changes to the visual identity of the Brooklyn Museum.* I don’t believe … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2016-04-12
A Farewell To Bryce Rohde
In January, Rifftides reader Donna Shore sent a remembrance of Bryce Rohde, the pianist and music director of the Australian Jazz Quartet. Outside of Australia the talented musician’s achievements received too little notice when … read more
AJBlog: RiffTides Published 2016-04-12
Lookback: a visit to suburbia
From 2006: It’s been a long time since I paid an overnight visit to suburbia, and I happily admit to having found it pleasant. I sat on a patio yesterday morning, sipping a drink, basking … read more
AJBlog: About Last Night Published 2016-04-12
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The First-Ever Afghan Muppet Is A Girl With A Mission
“Zari, whose name means ‘shimmering,’ is an eager 6-year-old who will focus on girls’ empowerment, health and emotional well-being” on the Afghan version of Sesame Street, Baghch-e Simsim.
This Viral Dance Sweeping The Arab World Is Landing People In Jail
The “Barbs” is a certifiable hit in the Middle East. A fun mix of hip-hop and early 1980s-style break dancing melded with Arabic rhythms, the routine is performed by a bunch of young Saudis, including one wearing a dark suit and bright red high-top sneakers. Their video has gone viral.
Calling His Bosses Liars, Johan Kobborg Rejects Offer To Stay On As Director Of Romania’s National Ballet Company
Last week, the interim director of the Bucharest National Opera who stripped Kobborg of his artistic director title was quickly replaced, and Romania’s culture minister worked out a deal with Kobborg to stay on, with title. But things haven’t exactly worked out.