Sculpture, plays, films of homage – lovers of the late great Canadian pianist from 19 countries converge on Toronto for a conference. – The Sydney Morning Herald
Tag: 10.06.99
MONTREAL DANCE BIENNIAL: Eh bien …
It’s the premiere showcase for contemporary dance, and the dance world has gathered. Early verdicts are lukewarm. – The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Montreal’s International New Dance Festival is a canvas for experimentation
How can one remain inspired by tradition but break free of its cliches as a creative artist? That is the question that several modern-dance choreographers from Africa have answered impressively and sometimes brilliantly at the International New Dance Festival here. – The New York Times
McARCHITECTURE
A city that once knew how to build buildings with style has lost its way. A critic takes aim at plans for San Francisco’s proposed new DeYoung Museum SF Weekly
FRENCH PAINTER BERNARD BUFFET commits suicide
He suffered from Parkinson’s. CBC
AMIDST THE RUINS
All over Istanbul there are signs of damage after last summer’s earthquake – not the least of which all the people camped out in the streets. Even with helping out with rescue work, curators got the Sixth Istanbul Biennial opened on time. Financial Times
Aaron Copland’s house –
– has been turned into a center for scholarship and support of composers. – The New York Times