“Some contemporary artists reacting against the idea that art should be accessible and shareable have turned to ephemerality: The popular German-British artist Tino Sehgal, for instance, makes art from fleeting interactions such as kisses and refuses to allow his “constructed situations” to be documented. Century art goes the other way, seeking solidity in the accumulation of time.”
Tag: 06.24.15
Remembering Philosopher Martin Heidegger 40 Years Later
“Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of his death. Yet he will not be commemorated in the way many of his disciples, such as Hannah Arendt, Richard Rorty, and Jacques Derrida, have been. Evidence that Heidegger at one time was a member of the Nazi party has led to a chilling effect on the way he is being studied, and remembered: his thought is once again being set aside because of his political adventure, and apparently racist views.”
Are Festivals The Future Of Opera?
“Most of our opera companies have lost mainstage paid attendance in the last 10 years and Vancouver Opera is not excepted,” explained Opera America president and CEO Marc Scorca in an interview from New York last week. “The companies that have lost least audience or none at all are the festivals.”
Here’s Your New (Young!) Spider-Man (Cue The Fan Backlash)
“Marvel and Sony announced Tuesday that 19 year-old Tom Holland will be taking over the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot of the character, this time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And while fans might be excited to finally see Spidey swinging alongside Iron Man and Captain America, some are not happy about seeing yet another white man behind the mask.”