“A $25 million suit over the authenticity of a purported Mark Rothko painting is the latest fallout in the widening scandal, which has ensnared some of the most prestigious names in the New York art world.”
Tag: 06.07.12
Natasha Trethewey Appointed US Poet Laureate
“Unlike the recent laureates W. S. Merwin and her immediate predecessor, Philip Levine, both in their 80s when appointed, Ms. Trethewey, who will officially take up her duties in September, is still in midcareer and not well-known outside poetry circles.”
Lucy Guerin Auditions Non-Dancers For The Dance Piece She’s Touring In The States
“If the idea of watching 40 mostly unathletic blokes trying to execute an arabesque or a leg extension with the slightest semblance of grace sounds funny, that’s because it is. As Guerin explains, … ‘You need to be prepared for laughs. … It’s not malicious, but people will find you – what you do – funny. You’ll find, though, that the untrained guys are always the stars of the show. Always.'”