The museum in Gdańsk had become a political football well before it opened earlier this year. “On one side, you have the universalists, armed with their globalism, liberalism, and concerns for human rights. On the other, you have the nationalists, wielding their exceptionalism, isolationism, and often conservative religious values. These two narratives clash as they try to define polarized nations and their place in the world.”
Tag: 08.19.17
Dance Movement Psychotherapy Is A Thing
“DMP recognises body movement as an implicit and expressive instrument of communication and expression. DMP is a relational process in which client and therapist engage in an empathic creative process using body movement and dance to assist integration of emotional, cognitive, physical, social and spiritual aspects of self.”
The Dramatic Courage Of Taking Artistic Selfies (OK, Self-Portraits) During The Cultural Revolution
This was a move against erasure. “‘For me and my generational peers, this period of history is unforgettable, almost beyond belief,’ Mr. Wang, now 67, said in an interview. ‘Our entire youth was taken away. We didn’t fight a war, we didn’t learn anything, and when we came home, many of us couldn’t find jobs. We had nothing to show for ourselves.'”
It’s The Solar Eclipse. Will You Be Watching The Sun … Or The Animals?
Just an idea: Don’t get to close to the hippos. They get grumpy during total eclipses. (Seriously.)
Dick Gregory, Comedian And Civil Rights Activist And Icon, Has Died At 84
Gregory, who was often mentioned with Lenny Bruce and Mort Sahl as satirists of the first order in the 1960s, at first thought that humor would win over more white people than activism, but gradually changed his mind – and his routine. Still, “it was Mr. Gregory’s conviction that within a well-delivered joke lies power.”
Stuart J. Thompson, Broadway Producer And Manager Of Shows Including ‘The Book Of Mormon,’ Has Died At 62
Patti LuPone called him a gentleman and said, “He elevated me.” Even though he was in theatre, “an industry filled with larger-than-life figures who reveled in the spotlight, he preferred to stay behind the scenes, but his sharp intellect, good taste and dedication made him an influential force, his admirers said.”
Suburban Theater In Illinois Gets Complaints For Same-Sex Couple In ‘As You Like It’
You’d think that some folks in the suburbs near Chicago had, somehow, never met a lesbian couple: “More than 2,000 people have seen the outdoor show, which closes Sunday, since previews began July 12. Rice received about two dozen phone calls, letters and emails complaining mostly about the relationship between courtier Touchstone (a role typically played by a man) and shepherdess Audrey (a role typically played by a woman).”
The ‘Little Picasso’ Dreaming Of Asylum In Serbia
This is about the artist himself, but also about much more than his life: “The story of Farhad — a smart, lanky boy — is more than an unexpected bright light in grim circumstances. It shines a light on forgotten asylum-seekers and suggests the untold potential lost among migrants stranded along the Balkan route to Western Europe.”
Trump Pulls Out Of Participating In The Kennedy Center Honors
A statement this morning reads “Each year, THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS the careers and achievements of artists who have helped shape cultural life in the United States with a weekend that includes celebrations and events. The award recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions in the arts and the positive change that they have made all over the world. The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year’s activities to allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction”