“How did we come to care so much about creativity? The language surrounding it, of unleashing, unlocking, awakening, developing, flowing, and so on, makes it sound like an organic and primordial part of ourselves which we must set free—something with which it’s natural to be preoccupied.”
Tag: 09.02.14
Chicago Symphony Picks CEO To Succeed Deborah Rutter
“The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association has selected Vancouver Symphony Society president/CEO Jeff Alexander to be its next president, pending a board meeting Wednesday, the Tribune has learned.”
Mafioso Memoir Wins Sicilian Book Prize; Outrage Ensues
Malerba, a book which recounts the life, crimes and education of Giuseppe Grassonelli – an erstwhile ‘savage criminal’ by his own admission – emerged triumphant in this year’s [Leonardo] Sciascia-Racalmare prize on Sunday” – defeating a book by the daughter of a judge who was assassinated for pursuing the Mafia.
How Can UK Theatre Companies Deal With Ever-Lower Funding? Work Abroad
Lyn Gardner: “It’s those companies who have already been looking beyond these shores for collaborations and co-productions” – not to mention touring opportunities – “who are likely to be the survivors as belts continue to be tightened here in the UK.”
Dancing With The (Public Radio) Stars
Ira Glass has included dancers in the occasional live performances of This American Life. Now the dancers have returned the favor, building a new stage work with him – and the collaboration has had surprising benefits for everyone involved.
Top Posts From AJBlogs 09.02.14
Gramex to U.S. collectors: “Send us your enemies!”
AJBlog: Condemned to Music | Published 2014-09-03
The Importance Of Having A Watchdog
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts | Published 2014-09-03
An Interview with the Allah-Las
AJBlog: CultureCrash | Published 2014-09-02
Chicago Jazz Fest highlights a la PoKempner-vision
AJBlog: Jazz Beyond Jazz | Published 2014-09-02
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Public Libraries Mixing New “Secret Sauce” To Get Patrons Through The Door
“A survey by John Burke at Miami University found that 109 libraries in the US had a makerspace or were close to opening one. Others are hosting events like Wikipedia edit-a-thons, where residents plumb the library’s resources to create articles about local history. (One library even has its own farm.) This ferment is attracting patrons; a Pew Internet survey found that these new modes bring in folks who normally shun libraries, typically men and people with limited education.”
This Year’s Burning Man Maxes Out
“Friday’s official peak attendance of 65,922 was within the population cap of 68,000 the federal Bureau of Land Management imposed on the quirky art and music festival 110 miles north of Reno, said Gene Seidlitz, manager of the agency’s Winnemucca District. The number was down from last year’s record peak crowd of 69,613, which resulted in organizers being placed on probation for a second time in three years for violating the limit.”
The Un-Reinvention Of The Sao Paulo Biennial
“The challenge of developing and executing a coherent artistic agenda—a show that succeeds on its own terms—in the rickety, transitory, financially and organisationally opaque world of biennials is the default theme of the hardy breed of curators whose line of work this is.”
Breathtaking Personal Honesty: A Fellow Critic’s Tribute To Charles Spencer
Mark Shenton: “It is not always appropriate for a critic to put himself at the centre of a narrative about a play he is reviewing, but when a play affects you directly and personally, it is honest to point it out. … I’m very proud of Charlie for doing so with such openness, and I have tried to follow his example.”