“The event had ‘a proactive spirit, and we intend on continuing this work in some iteration, so that it’s not reactive,’ said Kameelah Janan Rasheed, an interdisciplinary artist who contributed to the installation.”
Tag: 09.02.16
Actress Who Was Raped, And Whose Character In The Film Is Raped, Speaks Out About Director Nate Parker
“I took this part in this film to talk about sexual violence. To talk about this stain that lives on in our psyches. I know these conversations are uncomfortable and difficult and painful. But they are necessary.”
Making Art About Facebook Posts From Dead People
“On Sunday, I attended my funeral. It was a short ceremony, held in a small auditorium at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The pastor who led it made note of my professional accomplishments. He also cited my habit of eating straight out of the bulk bins at Sprouts.”
How Opera Is Bringing Healing To Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal
“Managing everyday life in post-earthquake Nepal was difficult for everyone, but the arts community was hit especially hard. Many lost their livelihoods.”
When Photographs Were Colored By Hand
“In the days when black-and-white photography reigned, professional colorists took on the task of creating technicolor views by meticulously painting pictures by hand.”
Obamas Were Visible Consumers Of The Arts. Is That Not Enough?
“It should come as no surprise that where the arts were concerned, the Obamas didn’t just ignore the Pennsylvania Avenue playbook, they wrote their own script. They established dynamic programs and raised considerable money for arts initiatives. They also sometimes drifted away from the traditions of the past, which could leave locals frustrated and impatient.”
Obama Culture Is Pop Culture
“Barack and Michelle Obama are arguably more conversant in popular culture than any other couple that has occupied the White House. And in four months, when his presidency comes to a close, they will depart as full-fledged celebrities, embraced by America’s two arbiters of cool: Hollywood and hip-hop.”
Kennicott: Obama Has Not Been An Arts President
“He is interested in culture, to be sure, but it is the living culture of our time, often the celebrity culture of popular music and commercial theater, but rarely the stuff people used to call “high” culture. Or that, at least, is the image his handlers have crafted.”
BBC Young Musician Winner: Classical Music’s Expense Problem
“Classical music is not elitist. The music itself is accessible to everyone. The real problem is the fact that it’s expensive and there is so little help from councils and the government.”
What Happens When You Mash Hip Hop And Ballet Together?
“Conceived by Homer Hans Bryant, the artistic director and founder of the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center, hiplet (pronounce it “hip-lay” to rhyme with ballet) showcases dancers on pointe as they twist and dip to the floor in a loose translation of hip-hop movement.”