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Today’s AJ Highlights

Good morning: There are growing calls for a fundamental rethink of the structures that underpin New York’s cultural life. “In its early days, the pandemic acted as a magnifying glass by revealing growing inequalities in our society and how the lack of affordable healthcare, housing, education, and living wages significantly impacted most Americans, including artists and cultural workers. The hope was that this revelation would lead to a coordinated effort to solve the culture sector’s unpreparedness and evident vulnerabilities. That did not happen.” As the cultural sector has struggled, there’s a realization that tweaks are insufficient and something bigger is necessary. Read more in ARTnews.

Here are more highlights from today’s stories:

  1. International Protests At Restructuring Of Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery The restructuring of this major Russian cultural institution has led to international outcry, highlighting broader concerns about political interference in the arts. – The Art Newspaper
  2. Dark Mofo, Tasmania’s Wild Winter Arts Festival, Is Back After Last Year’s Cancellation This popular, boundary-pushing arts festival’s return reflects resilience in the face of global event cancellations, signaling a positive shift in cultural resurgence. – ArtsHub (Australia)
  3. Paris Opera’s Palais Garnier and the Opera Bastille To Close For Years Of Renovations The renovation of two iconic opera houses in Paris underscores the importance of cultural preservation in heritage sites, even at the cost of temporary closures. – France24
  4. Antonio Skármeta, One Of Chile’s Greatest Authors (And Source For “Il Postino”), Is Dead At 83 Skármeta’s legacy reflects the enduring global influence of Latin American literature, highlighting a life’s work that resonated across different mediums. – The Washington Post (MSN)
  5. A.I. Might Actually Be Good For Hollywood This analysis explores how AI could reshape Hollywood, bringing efficiency to CGI and marketing strategies, with significant implications for the film industry’s future. – The New York Times Magazine

As usual, skip down to see all the stories we collected over the past day, arranged by artform. See you next week.

Doug

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