Yes, Okwui Enwezor was basically fired. As one member of Bavaria’s parliament put it, “Enwezor had too many scandals to handle at once. [He] is not a manager. He’s a great artist, but artists are not managers.” What were those scandals? Yes, the museum has serious money troubles, but one of Onwezor’s biggest problems was a controversy over the presence of Scientologists on the museum’s staff. (Seriously? Yes.)
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Hiroshima Memorial Vandalized With Soccer Graffiti By Two Bulgarian Opera Staffers
During a visit to Hiroshima as part of the Sofia Opera and Ballet’s current tour of Japan, two backstage workers painted graffiti tags, including the name of a Sofia soccer team, on the memorial to the victims of the 1945 nuclear bombing. The offenders have been fired, and both the company and the Bulgarian government have apologized to the Japanese nation.
Saudi Charm Offensive Got Hollywood Production Hopes Up. Now Those Hopes Are Dashed
“It’s absolutely going to have a profound impact. There’s no question. Everyone was lined up on the tarmac to make films there and make financing deals. That party, overnight, is going to be over.”
It’s 40 Years Since Grand Central Station Was Saved. Is It A Cautionary Tale?
At Grand Central, the victory lap is well earned. This building should not have been destroyed in the name of real-estate profits. Looking forward, though, more nuanced and creative approaches to land and building are surely warranted. Awareness of all the needs of the city may be the best way to honor the past.
Chicago Symphony: Ticket Revenue Up, Subscribers Up, But A $900k Deficit
This marked the organization’s eighth consecutive deficit, but it was “an improvement of more than ($500,000)” over the previous fiscal year, according to a CSOA statement summarizing the institution’s annual report.
Hunger Appeased? Maybe Not
Kimberly Bartosik/daela premieres I hunger for you at Lumberyard.
Life begins at forty-seven
Life, I’m told, is supposed to slow down as you grow older, but the opposite has happened to me.
How Schizophrenia Illuminates The Qualities Of Pleasure
Pleasure is not just about experiencing an enjoyable moment. It also involves anticipation – a connection between one’s present and future selves. This is a crucial distinction. Pleasure is not just about the consummatory (that is, in-the-moment) experience, but also anticipatory pleasure: the ability to both look forward to future pleasurable experiences, as well as to enjoy the anticipation of pleasure in and of itself. Schizophrenia makes this distinction clear.
After Half A Century, The Puppeteer Behind Big Bird And Oscar The Grouch Is Leaving ‘Sesame Street’
Carroll Spinney, now 84, has been playing the two characters since the show’s launch in 1969 and has appeared in thousands of episodes (not to mention a feature film, a documentary, and guest appearances on other shows).
Rio De Janeiro’s Ballet Company Is Back On Stage After A Dark, Dark Year
Brazil’s economic crisis ravaged Rio’s Teatro Municipal, home to the city’s ballet and opera; many of the dancers were reduced to accepting food donations. This past June, the ballet performed for the first time in a year, and here’s a report from backstage.