“Spanning nearly 40,000 square feet, … the [National Comedy Center] took seven years and around $50m to bring to fruition. … It features over 50 interactive exhibits divvied up by style of humor as well as artifacts and ephemera that, in sum, tell the story of comedy from Charlie Chaplin to Dave Chappelle and beyond.”
Tag: 08.02.18
Munich Cancels Major Joan Jonas Show Because There’s No Money To Mount It
“Munich’s Haus der Kunst has cancelled an exhibition of the experimental video and performance artist Joan Jonas” – currently running at the Tate Modern in London – “that was to open in November, citing ‘a difficult financial situation stemming from management errors of the past.'”
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Fires Conductor Daniele Gatti
In a statement announcing the dismissal, the orchestra’s management said, “Since the publication of the article in The Washington Post, a number of female colleagues of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra reported experiences with Gatti, which are inappropriate considering his position as chief conductor … [The accusations have] irreparably damaged the relationship of trust between the orchestra and the chief conductor.”
Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery Tries To Ban Visitors From Discussing The Art
“[The] State Tretyakov Gallery has aimed its crosshairs at ‘illegal’ tours and said only certified guides with special badges are allowed to talk about the exhibits. As a result, security guards have been reprimanding ordinary groups of people discussing the art amongst themselves.”