Stepping into the newly-created position is jazzman and Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader Jon Batiste, who will work “on a range of projects, from writing, to video, to live events.” His first project: an essay on and “reimagining” of The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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Smithsonian’s Air And Space Museum To Get Seven-Year Renovation
“Given its four decades of life and enduring heavy traffic, it comes as little surprise that the museum is now in need of major renovations. Acting on severe structural degradation as well as a desire to breathe fresh life into its air and space exhibitions, the Smithsonian has announced that a sweeping, seven-year upgrade will commence this coming summer. Happily, … only half of the space will be inaccessible at any given moment.”
Director Of National Gallery Of Art In DC To Step Down After 25 Years
“National Gallery of Art Director Earl ‘Rusty’ Powell, whose tenure has been marked by the collection’s growth, the renovation of nearly every space and a startling lack of controversy, will retire in early 2019 after more than 25 years in charge. … Next year, the trustees will begin the process of finding a successor for the longest-serving director in its 76-year history.”
A Year After Bankruptcy, New York’s Big Apple Circus Is Back
With $8 million in debt, the beloved one-ring circus had seemed like it was finished for good, but – after an auction and a switch to for-profit status – it’s back in its old digs at Lincoln Center. Alexis Soloski paid a visit.
Top Posts From AJBlogs 11.07.17
Community Knowledge
It’s no secret that I advocate for arts organizations addressing community interests. (Well, duh!) And, in order to do that, we have to know what those interests are. (Again, duh!) On my website I address … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2017-11-07
About that Arts Council England economic report
I’ve been away from the blog for a while, but I just can’t keep myself away from economic impact studies of the arts. The latest is from Arts Council England – you can read the … read more
AJBlog: For What It’s Worth Published 2017-11-07
“Tepid Investigation” by the AG: Judge Permits Berkshire Museum Sales
It seems that the Attorney General Office’s intervention in the Berkshire Museum case was too little, too late in the view of Judge John Agostini of Berkshire County Superior Court. He ruled this afternoon … read more
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2017-11-07
Disney Rescinds Ban On LA Times Critics After Critics Organizations Boycott Screenings
Disney’s change of course came after a number of news outlets, including The New York Times and the A.V. Club, said they were boycotting advance screenings of Disney films in solidarity. The company also faced pressure from several high-profile Hollywood figures, including Ava DuVernay, who directed “A Wrinkle in Time,” which is to be released by Disney on March 9.
A Note So High It’s Never Been Sung At The Met Before Now
“Brief as it is, the A above high C that the soprano Audrey Luna reaches in Thomas Adès’s new opera, “The Exterminating Angel,” is so high, it has never been sung in the 137-year history of the Metropolitan Opera.”
Louvre’s Abu Dhabi Museum Is A Big Gamble
“The museum’s history is turbulent — a saga of economic downturn, collapsing oil prices, regional political tensions and fierce French intellectual debates about the risks of lending its national treasures to the Middle East in exchange for petrodollars. Through it all the Louvre Abu Dhabi has brought together East and West and also managed to unite France’s fractious national museums, which submerged envy and ego to cooperate on the project brokered by two governments.”
What The New Abu Dhabi Louvre Means For The World?
In an impassioned address at the same event, the Louvre director, Jean-Luc Martinez, said that “the Louvre Abu Dhabi has finally been born. This project is first and foremost an Emirati initiative; they have decided that the 21st century will be for knowledge and culture. We share how globalisation was made,” he said, adding that “we push back fanaticism.” “We need to find an antidote to the poison of hate,” he said, pointing out also that the Louvre Abu Dhabi “affirms not only France’s past but its future”.
Movie Critics Associations Banish Disney Films From Awards Consideration Because Of Disney’s Ban Of LA Times Critics
“It is admittedly extraordinary for a critics’ group, let alone four critics’ groups, to take any action that might penalize film artists for decisions beyond their control. But Disney brought forth this action when it chose to punish The Times’ journalists rather than express its disagreement with a business story via ongoing public discussion. Disney’s response should gravely concern all who believe in the importance of a free press, artists included.”