“Ward maintained the curator’s presence in ‘Hide/Seek,’ defending the exhibition amid political controversy, while also, like the historian he is, seeking to understand why the controversy erupted as it did.”
Archives for December 29, 2013
Herb Geller, 85, Saxophonist And Composer
“Initially, he was prominent among the musicians who created the west coast jazz style, picking up combo gigs and recording dates with the best players in California. Later, after the death of his first wife, he relocated to Europe and established himself as a salaried artist in a subsidised orchestra.”
Where Pulp Fiction Bridges The Ideal And The Real
Freed Pussy Riot Members Renew Call For Sochi Olympics Boycott
Lawsuit Against Calder’s Art Dealer Dismissed
The Year Music Escaped The Concert Hall
Wojciech Kilar, 81, Composer For ‘The Pianist’ And More
What Exactly Do Playwrights Do When They Reside?
Actually, The Movies This Year Were Pretty Great
Does Hollywood Actually Make A Political Difference?
Finding A Magritte That’s Been Cut Up And Painted Over
An Especially Excited Statue Gets A Little Cover
Lost Van Dyck Turns Up On Antiques Roadshow (Yes, Really)
Making The Oscars Into The World’s Best, Not Just Hollywood’s Best
Can Changing Our Reading Habits Even The Balance?
“Establishing quotas is not inherently progressive, but it can help us examine our choices, to consider books or writers we might otherwise ignore or resist, and sometimes – as was the case for me with the wonderful Croatian author Dubravka Ugresic – recognize that we were missing out not having read them sooner.”
As Illustrations Grow More Popular, Museums Get Priced Out
Today’s top AJBlog posts 12/29/13
Very angry tweet: French birds demand share of Messiaen’s royalties
Source: Slipped Disc | Published on 2013-12-29
China’s violin method: ‘Study and train hard, according to a scientific method’
Source: Slipped Disc | Published on 2013-12-29
My “Porgy and Bess” Playlist
Source: Unanswered Question | Published on 2013-12-28
In NYC: Catching Up With Peter Schumannand the Bread and Puppet Theater
Source: Straight|Up | Published on 2013-12-27
