“Although Mr. Sáábato, a physicist who turned to literature in his 30s, wrote just three … he was as revered in Argentina as his contemporary and countryman Jorge Luis Borges. … But many people know [him] best for his work in helping Argentina heal when democracy was restored in 1983 after seven years of military dictatorship.”
Tag: 05.02.11
Zoe Wanamaker Still Gets Stage Fright
“Every time I do a play I feel physically sick.. Sometimes I throw up. It’s the kind of nerves you can’t control. It’s almost insulting. You think: ‘What is that? How old are you? And you’re still frightened?!’ It’s the fear of judgment. You always fear that somehow you’re going to be found out.”
Pro-Ai Weiwei Graffiti In Hong Kong Angers Chinese Army
“A spate of graffiti appearing across Hong Kong in recent weeks in support of detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has sparked a warning by the Chinese army garrison in the city.”
Julie Taymor Talks (Sort Of) About Spider-Man
“I think it’s very important to be true to your heart and true to your vision. I am passionate about the projects that I do, and I would hate, even if they fail in certain ways … [trails off] There are many questions about why things don’t work.”
Tokyo Street Artist Adds Power Plant Image To Hiroshima Mural
“An anonymous painter in Japan at the weekend added an image of the stricken Fukushima atomic plant to a public mural about the horrors of a nuclear explosion by the late abstract master Taro Okamoto.”
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind – Is It Coming True?
“Researchers have considerably weakened – and perhaps even erased – long-term memories in … a type of marine slug, and in neurons in a lab dish, by blocking the activity of a particular enzyme.”
Political Reality, Art, Politics
“As centers of power in the art world emerge beyond its longtime traditional capitals, questions of how to evaluate and influence human-rights issues have become more complicated.”
Austin Lyric Opera Director Abruptly Quits
“Leaders of the Austin Lyric Opera announced Monday that they were accepting the resignation of general director Kevin Patterson and that fundraising plans were being made to eradicate the organization’s more than $1 million of debt.”
Amsterdam’s New Canal Museum
“‘The history of the canals had never been told,’ said Piet van Winden, the head of the ‘Grachtenhuis’ private museum which has just opened to the public. ‘They are probably the best conceived urban extension project in the world,’ he said. ‘Here, we set the scene, we explain the how and why’.”
So, Will People Watch 9/11-Themed Movies Now?
“The successful end of the bin Laden manhunt may signal a turning point in films about the war on terror. Since 2001, movies about the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have failed to take hold with audiences. Even with rapturous reviews, extensive marketing campaigns, and high-caliber stars, films like United 93 and Green Zone were massive box office disappointments.”