12.19.16 – Page 2 – ArtsJournal Wayback

The Jedi Order Is Not A Religion, Rules Commission

The Temple of the Jedi Order applied for charitable organization status in England and Wales, but the Charity Commission ruled that Jediism “lacked the necessary spiritual or non-secular element” it expects.

Nina Simon On Five Tools That Can Help A Museum Manage Growth

“The biggest mistake I made as we grew was not to proactively address my personal fears and hesitations about growth. I resisted building better structures. I didn’t own up to their necessity, impact, and tradeoffs. Now, I own it. Now, instead of resisting growth, I’m learning how to make structure work for us–so we can continue to grow in ways that are gloriously, radically collaborative.”

Bocelli Out For Inaugural

A source said that, by Monday, “Andrea Bocelli said there was no way he’d take the gig . . . he was ‘getting too much heat’ and he said no.” But another source told us, “Trump suggested to Bocelli he not participate because of the backlash. It’s sad people on the left kept him from performing on a historic day.”

We Can Now See The Brushstrokes On The Ghent Altarpiece

“In this first phase of restoration on one of the earliest art works to use oil paints on a large scale, new scanning techniques uncovered the singular skills of the Flemish brothers Jan and Hubert Van Eyck, beneath layers of overpainting and varnish.”

We’re Saved! Merriam-Webster’s 2016 Word Of The Year Is Not ‘Fascism’!

These folks, unlike their colleagues, name their Word of the Year based on what gets the most search queries – and at the beginning of this month, they sent out a plea saying that “fascism” was in the lead and “There’s still time to look something else up.” Looks like we (or they) came through: Merriam-Webster’s official word for 2016 is something all-too-fitting.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Breaks The $1-Million-A-Week Mark On Broadway

“The musical, about an anxious adolescent whose social status improves after the suicide of a high school classmate, has benefited from strong reviews and positive word of mouth. And, in another sign that it is breaking through in a crowded theater season, it has begun attracting a stream of celebrities.”

The Art In New York’s New Second Avenue Subway Line

Chuck Close, Sarah Sze, Vik Muniz and Jean Shin each got a station “to treat … as their very own and make them into individual installations” as part of what the Times calls “one of the most ambitious contemporary art projects that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ever undertaken.”

Another Yellowface-In-Theatre Battle Breaks Out

“London fringe venue the Print Room has moved to defend itself over casting Caucasian actors in a production set in ancient China, describing the play as a ‘very English’ one. The theatre was widely criticised for its use of four Caucasian actors in a play by Howard Barker called In the Depths of Dead Love.”

Theatre’s Explanation For Yellowface Row Is Clueless

Howard Sherman: “The Print Room would do well to consult with Asian artists … if they wish to remedy this situation, rather than forging forward with abstract, disingenuous excuses that fool no one who actually understands what diversity and inclusion genuinely mean.”

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