Price discrimination and timing
AJBlog: For What it’s Worth Published 2014-11-06
Two “Transformative” Gifts That Actually Are
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2014-11-06
Rumbler Bumble: Christie’s $15.5-Million Léger “Sells” (but doesn’t)
JBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2014-11-06
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Tag: 11.06.14
Christopher Barron To Leave As Head Of Birmingham Royal Ballet
“We have created a record number of new ballets, grown Birmingham Royal Ballet’s access to UK and overseas audiences and deepened the company’s relationship with the communities of Birmingham and other cities it visits. Significantly, we have ridden the economic storm.”
Hollywood Filmmakers Fall In Love With Drones
“Under the new rules, drones can be used only on sets that are closed to the public and cannot be operated at night. Operators must have private pilot certificates, keep the drones within their line of sight and below an altitude of 400 feet.”
Prominent Russian Actor Critical Of Putin Found Dead
“The actor was a part of Putin opposition group United Civil Front, took part in many street demonstrations and often penned blog posts with a passionate message toward Putin and his supporters.”
The New Hollywood Assistants (Millennials Breaking The Mold)
“The image earned by decades of tradition — that of the well-groomed, highly educated automaton living to serve an abusive boss’ every whim in exchange for an invitation into the industry club — has given way to a new breed of assistant: gentler, more self-involved and not necessarily motivated by such time-honored enticements as money, fast cars and power.”
Online Art Auctions Fail To Stir Interest (Or Higher Bids)
“In auctions that are exclusively on the web, conducted without the benefit of a live auctioneer or a live audience, prices have not come close to reaching the stratosphere; $1 million is the high bar, rarely reached.”
Another Round Of Protests Over Worker Conditions In Building Abu Dhabi Museums
“Much of the work on Saadiyat Island, which is also home to a branch of the Louvre and a New York University campus, is done by foreign migrants. Critics say workers are forced to work long hours, are housed in deplorable conditions and have been subject to police raids and beatings if they object.”
Study: “Entitled” People Are More Creative?
“Our results suggest that people who feel entitled value being different from others. The greater their need for uniqueness, the more they break convention, think divergently, and give creative responses.”