The museum, by way of explanation, says: “Once the exhibition installation was complete, and the text was seen in context, it became clear that it did not reflect the voice of the museum, nor did it reflect the experience of the work.” The ROM also pointed out that the original quote “was provided as part of the exhibition text,” which had been featured in several other museums before arriving here.
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Brazilian Artists Launch Huge Demonstrations Over Cuts To Culture
Ocupa MinC began in May when Michel Temer became interim president and promptly announced that the government was going to deal with one of the worst budget deficits in years by absorbing the Ministry of Culture into the Ministry of Education. In response, thousands of artists and musicians occupied MinC buildings in at least 18 cities nationwide, camping out in tents and performing songs in protest.
Bosch Was A Realist
“There has never been a painter quite like Jheronimus van Aken, the Flemish master who signed his works as Jheronimus Bosch. His imagination ranged from a place beyond the spheres of Heaven to the uttermost depths of Hell, but for many of his earliest admirers the most striking aspect of his art was what they described as its ‘truth to nature.'”
Riches To Rags: Secrets Of A Costume Distressor
“The nicest thing you can say to Hochi Asiatico is that his work looks like hell. That’s because Mr. Asiatico is one of a small number of Broadway distressors, artisans who make costumes look beautifully bad. … Here, in four relatively easy steps, is Mr. Asiatico’s guide to D.I.Y. distressing.”
I’m Not Scared Of The Edinburgh Fringe, Says New CEO Of Edinburgh Fringe
Shona McCarthy, on whether she’s daunted by the pace of the Fringe’s growth: “I’m not intimidated, and continuous growth is not our primary objective. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe should be whatever size it needs to be to accommodate the artists from all continents who want to have a voice here, and the venues who want to host them.”
Philadelphia’s Academy Of Music Gets A (Barely Visible) Facelift
“It’s easy to spot the splashier renovations to the Academy of Music from the past couple of decades – the meticulously restored ballroom, or the enormous crystal chandelier in the main auditorium that now closely resembles the original. Less obvious is some of the work being done this summer on the building, which has been, since 1857, the city’s prime gathering place with a sense of occasion.”