“Everyone in the world – except Dutch and Scandinavian footballers – learns American English because it is today’s lingua franca. It’s the principal means for disseminating ideas and getting work, as Latin used to be.”
Tag: 06.05.13
Christie’s Pulled Works From Auction Over Forgery Concerns
“Christie’s withdrew ten works by Brazilian artists from its auctions of Latin American art in New York last month … ‘pending additional research’, says a spokeswoman for the auction house. All of the works came from the Rio de Janeiro-based Ralph Santos Oliveira collection.”
Publishers Tell Of Fights (Not Collusion) With Apple Over E-Book Pricing
“Ms. Reidy, displaying occasional flashes of impatience and sarcasm during several hours of testimony, repeatedly deflected the government’s suggestion that the most-favored-nation clause imposed the agency model on other retailers.”
Should Older Composers Be Excluded Because Of Their Age?
“People usually are not aware that they practice ageism–just as with other forms of discrimination–because their assumptions all point to a certain expectation they believe is true. With respect to composers, said expectation goes something like this: child prodigy enters school already a mature genius; impresses all of his/her professors; then sets the world on fire with his/her youthful vigor, technical wizardry, and creative talent while winning all sorts of competitions; and proceeds to redefine an art form for the betterment of humankind.”
Hollywood’s Over-40 Actresses Are Refusing To Fade Away
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy “are but two of the over-40 actresses whose careers aren’t just thriving but dominating big castings in Hollywood. For decades, middle-aged actresses largely were relegated to the sidelines in studio films, fighting for supporting roles.” No more.
From Swamplands To Vampires, Karen Russell Sees Things Through Teenage Boy’s Eyes
“I remember desperately wanting to write a story [for the latest collection] that was not from the point of view of an adolescent boy, because it had felt like that was exclusively what I had been doing. … I think, if given my druthers, everything I write would have everyone be like 13 to 15 in some kind of island morass, or some B horror movie Swiss Family Robinson situation. That just seems to be where I live, narratively.”
Sign Of The Times – Pix Of Movie A-Listers No Longer Move Magazines
“Even a few years ago, the prize for a magazine editor was in luring an A-list Hollywood star onto the cover. But just as much critical attention has shifted to television from theatrical releases, readers are now more likely to pick up a magazine featuring a television actor, reality star or musician.”
Michigan Legislature Effort To Save Detroit Institute Of Art Collection Stalls
“While the Senate is fast-tracking a bill that would protect the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection from sale in a bankruptcy proceeding, the state House of Representatives has no plans to take up the bill before members leave for a two-month summer break later this month.”
This Year’s Venice Biennale – One Last Gasp?
“Imagine a single work of art that captured a sense that, after all these decades of trying, modern art hasn’t managed to change the world, or even much affect it.”
Arts Hubs Around The World Unite
“Network members will share resources, discuss the impact of urban policies and economic developments on cultural centres, and assess trends in technology and the creative industries.”