A new Van Gogh retrospective set to go on display in both the US and Europe examines the artist’s relationship with light and, more importantly, dark. “Van Gogh would often hand-copy pages from novels he was reading that referred to both the physical and mystical aspects of the night.”
Tag: 06.13.08
Tony Forecast Not As Cut And Dry As Some Think
Tony speculation is rampant in New York this week. “Even in a year like this, when there are what many consider foregone conclusions in some categories and a general if mild dissatisfaction with the choices in others, the old urge to predict remains.”
West Australia PAC Waiting For Help
“A proposed multi-million-dollar Perth Performing Arts Precinct will remain a pipe dream unless the State Government financially commits to the project. Perth City Council has spent $185,000 on creating a masterplan for the concept… But PCC cannot afford to go it alone and is waiting and hoping that a new minister for culture and the arts will offer an olive branch.”
Columbus Youth Orchestras At Risk
With the likely demise of the Columbus Symphony, the community’s youth orchestras, which have always been administered by the CSO, are in trouble. “Symphony leaders… met with 125 parents last week to review options, which could include higher tuition fees, independent fundraising and a bigger role for parent volunteers.”