“New York’s Supreme Court decided last week that the photographer Arne Svenson was within his rights to display and advertise a series of photographs he took of his neighbours without their permission. In May, a local couple sued Svenson for violating their privacy after recognizing their young children in two of the images.”
Tag: 08.09.13
How Porgy Happened?
“One of the enduring questions about George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward’s folk opera Porgy and Bess is, quite simply, how did it get to be so good?”
Tony Kushner Reflects On Politics, Angels, And Impact
“Once, he considered himself a radical; but if his politics haven’t mellowed, he has become more realistic about what’s possible.”
Fight Over Control Of Picasso’s Studio
“For more than a decade, le grenier de Picasso (Picasso’s attic) has been occupied rent-free by a private cultural organisation, the Comité National Pour l’Education Artistique (CNEA), which has maintained it as a venue for exhibitions and children’s workshops. Now the building’s owners want it back and have issued an eviction order, sparking a bitter legal row over the future of the studio.”
Selling Detroit’s Art Is A Fraud
“Yes, it’s our old friend – and I use the word sarcastically — trickle-down theory, the one championed 30 years ago by the Reagan administration.”
Why Cities Are More Creative
“Social scientists will tell you it’s that same swirl of commingled ideas and constant interactions-albeit on a much larger scale-that makes cities founts of creativity.”
Napa Valley Opera House Is “Unsustainable” Say Supporters
“If the Napa Valley Opera House isn’t converted to a cabaret-style showroom next year, it’s only a matter of time before the Main Street venue becomes a museum to what once was.”
Is This Book Worth $580,905?
“The concept was innovative; the reward tiers were thoughtfully designed; North communicated clearly and enthusiastically with backers at every step of the process; and the project not only delivered what was promised but improved upon the initial concept. As the book arrives in backers’ mailboxes this month, it’s worth asking: Is it a good book? Is it $580,905 good?”
Readers Sue Lance Armstrong For Lies In His Books
“A group of California book buyers is testing in court whether its acceptable for writers to lie outright. They are asking for $5m (£3.2m) to compensate them for buying books by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong which they thought told his true story, when in fact much of what was written later turned out to be mendacious.”
Metropolitan Opera Responds To Petition Protesting Its Work In Russia
“As an institution, the Met deplores the suppression of equal rights here or abroad. But since our mission is artistic, it is not appropriate for our performances to be used by us for political purposes, no matter how noble or right the cause.”