“Although it sometimes feels hard to effect change in any sphere, particularly government thinking, theatre is not helpless. Far from it.”
Tag: 07.11.14
Long Live Ephemeral Art (Like Kara Walker’s Now Recycled Sphinx)
“Concerned about the emotions she’d suffer, her staff packed her off to a house in the woods. But rather than mourn the departure of her creation, Ms. Walker ought to take heart from her contribution to the grand tradition of ephemeral art.”
The Beginning Of The End Of The Selfie?
“The future of photography is the past, both as subject and technique. Time-lapse photography is coming to your smartphone, and when it does, expect to see the passage of time take over all your albums, feeds, and streams.”
Why Are Wax Museums Making A Comeback?
“You might have thought that the gossipy Twitter feeds, paparazzi glossies and video cameras in every phone would have obliterated the public appetite for goggling at mere reproductions of fame. But paradoxically, more people than ever are visiting Madame Tussauds waxworks around the world.”
So Who’s Buying Vinyl – And Are They Going To Save The Music Industry?
“Total physical album sales were down 14.9% in the US in the first half of 2014, to just shy of 121 million units. CD sales led the way down, falling by 19.6% (there were still nearly 63 million of them sold), while digital album sales were down 11.6% to 53.8 million units. Set against that, the 4 million vinyl albums sold are an irrelevance.”
Longtime Dallas Symphony Volunteer Files Lawsuit For Defamation
The DSO parted ways with José Reyes last July, and issued a press release about that. Then the (already bizarre) story grew even more intense.
Is Britain Going To Ban Same-Sex Dancers From Dance Competitions?
“The proposal came after complaints some mixed-sex dancers were ‘unfairly disadvantaged’ in competitions against all-male couples who are physically stronger.”
When Google Gives Bad Information About A Los Angeles Museum, Things Go Wrong Quickly
‘Fink trusted what he saw and arrived downtown to find locked doors. MOCA, he learned, is in fact closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, not open seven days a week as his Google search suggested. Traffic hadn’t been too bad, so the futile round trip had cost him only about 75 minutes.’
Today’s Top AJBlogs 07.11.14
Charlie Haden, Double Bass, 1937-2014 The announcement none of us wanted to hear came early this afternoon from Tina Pelikan of ECM Records. It is with deep sorrow that we… [read more] AJBlog: RiffTides | Published 2014-07-12
Charlie Haden, anchoring free play Charlie Haden, who died July 11 at age 77, was the man who anchored the free flights of many musicians to the foundations of music:… [read more] AJBlog: Jazz Beyond Jazz | Published 2014-07-12
Timken Intrigue, Part 2: The Power Play If a dispute isn’t about money, it’s usually about power. And that is what is behind the problems at the Timken Museum of Art (below)….[read more] AJBlog: Real Clear Arts | Published 2014-07-11
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How Bourbon Street Represents New Orleans to The World
“It’s a place that appalls preservationists, reformers and intellectuals — anyone who gets social rewards by decrying noise and garish commercialism. On the other hand, Bourbon Street is incredibly influential. It’s the most recognized place name in the city – and for better or worse, it has exported a vision of New Orleans culture around the world.”