The School of the Art Institute of Chicago on Thursday named an architect and urban designer as its next president, a choice reflecting the broadened scope of its disciplines.
Tag: 07.11.08
Vinyl Records Make A Big Comeback
“Coffee houses and lounges in cities like Portland, Ore., are featuring vinyl record listening sessions. Stores like Urban Outfitters are selling portable record players. Last fall Amazon.com started a vinyl-only section. Vinyl record pressing plants are ramping up production, and some musicians are selling albums primarily on vinyl, including coupons for MP3 downloads of the songs for portability’s sake.”
Guggenheim Begins To Re-emerge
Workers are taking down scaffolding that has covered the Frank Lloyd Wright building for three years as the exterior was repaired.
Lincoln Center’s $1.4 Billion Makeover
Currently, Lincoln Center Inc.’s budget for redevelopment is $878 million, of which it has raised around $600 million so far. But there’s much more…
Dancing To Get Old
Gavin Webber’s new work, Remember Me, is wildly ambitious. It aims to link young dancers to the emotional lives of a group of people growing old with grace and cheerful dignity, and to have those dancers not only represent but embody those emotions.