The purchase of the piano manufacturer by equity firm Kohlberg & Co. “has raised questions from pianists and admirers of the New York brand, particularly coming after the sale of its 57th Street showroom on Friday.” Brian Wise lays out the most commonly asked questions and ventures some answers.
Tag: 07.02.13
Amazon To Get Into The High-End Art Biz?
“Amazon is set to debut the site with works from roughly 100 small galleries across the U.S., say gallery owners briefed on Amazon’s plans. In recent weeks, the Seattle company has held cocktail receptions in its hometown, San Francisco, New York and other cities to invite galleries to take part in the new program.”
Want To Become More Culturally Literate? Try Faking It
“Some people are afraid of being found out as philistines, but if that fear motivates us to learn it might give us the confidence to respect and add to the culture around us.”
What Attracts Talent To Cities?
“Now, the smartest kid has a whole set of options; the best and the brightest go to Berlin, or Austin, Portland or Minneapolis. The recession has created a situation where people don’t consider New York City to be a place of opportunity.”
Research: You Live A Happier, Longer Life If You’re An Extrovert
Extroversion had “direct, positive effects on well-being,” they report in the Journal of Research in Personality. Neuroticism, in contrast, had a negative impact, due to its connection with “poorer mental and physical health.”
Architects Shortlisted For New Emily Carr Arts University
“The new $134-million campus for the Emily Carr University of Art + Design – a project that has the potential to change Vancouver’s urban landscape – has reached an important milestone.”
Are Museums Having An Identity Crisis?
“If someone asked you what could help strengthen communities and contribute to a fair and just society, would you say “museums” ? Probably not. It’s not that they don’t have a social impact, but this is not their primary role, nor is it the best approach for addressing inequality, poverty and lack of aspiration.”
Alice Munro Talks About Retiring From Writing
“For great writers, retirement is a fairly recent career option. There have always been writers, like Thomas Hardy and Saul Bellow, who kept at it until the very end, but there are many more, like Proust, Dickens and Balzac, who died prematurely, worn out by writing itself.”
NY Arts Groups Ponder Life After Mayor Bloomberg
“With less than six months remaining in Mr. Bloomberg’s tenure, a cloud of unease has descended over arts executives, fund-raisers and artists. Over the last 12 years, they have grown accustomed to a City Hall that was receptive to their needs, as well as to a billionaire mayor who could privately bolster their budgets.”