“There was a lot of thinking of, you know, let’s do more more more, not necessarily ‘let’s do the exact right things, let’s do what works,” he added. “We have the the ability, the benefit, to be Monday morning quarterbacks here.” - The Hollywood Reporter
Lily Janiak looks at the situation in the Bay Area, where small companies in particular have had trouble hiring or retaining ADs — the long hours, heavy demands, low pay, and hesitant post-pandemic audiences are just too much — and are trying joint-leadership models instead. - San Francisco Chronicle
"The Rodin Museum in Paris has scrapped its controversial €16 million (roughly $17 million) project to build an outpost in Santa Cruz de Tenerife … following scathing criticism from prominent Spanish politicians, educators, and art world figures." - ARTnews
"Archaeologists digging in the village of Hune in Denmark have discovered the remains of a vast Viking hall — what they're calling the 'largest Viking Age find of this nature' in more than a decade. … It likely dates to the reign of Harald I, who ruled Denmark from 958-986 C.E." - Artnet
The incident happened in a virtual art history class at Hamline University in Minnesota last fall: the professor gave his students advance warning before showing drawings of the Prophet from medieval Persian illuminated manuscripts to demonstrate that the prohibition of such images has not been universal within Islam. - ARTnews
"As with the historic storm that pummeled the Bay Area over New Year's weekend, the outside world doesn't always stay outside. Now flooded venues … are just hoping they don't suffer more damage (from the) so-called 'bomb cyclone' (and) 'pineapple express'" storms this week. - San Francisco Chronicle
Two weeks ago, the world's most admired living ballet choreographer announced that he's ending his 13 years as artist in residence at American Ballet Theater next summer. Now he's announced that he'll be starting an initial five-year term in a similar position at City Ballet. - The New York Times
"The decision represents a dramatic U-turn by Rishi Sunak's Conservative government to that of Boris Johnson, which was forging ahead with privatization proposals last year under then-culture secretary Nadine Dorries." - The Hollywood Reporter
Nadine Dorries tweeted that she's been "blamed for lazy, politically motivated decision making at (Arts Council England), who … pulled this as a stunt to try (to) reverse levelling up and funding being transferred to poorer communities in the north of England." - The Stage
The most salient social feature of the pandemic was how it forced people into isolation; for those fortunate enough not to lose a loved one, the major trauma it created was loneliness. Instead of coming together, emerging evidence suggests that we are in the midst of a long-term crisis of habitual loneliness. - The Atlantic
The conversation has grown urgent after thieves last month made off with one artwork from the town of Hostomel, about 15 miles (25km) outside the capital. - The Guardian
The 33 shows grossed $51.9 million, the most since the final week of 2019. And “The Lion King” notched a remarkable milestone: It grossed $4.3 million, the most by a show in a single week on Broadway. - The New York Times
It does not benefit either the arts or the government for politicians to be involved in arts funding. The current controversy is an excellent example of what happens when ministers overstretch. An orderly retreat would be in everyone’s best interests. - The Stage
In this video interview, Jaffe talks with Dance Data Project founder Elizabeth Yntema about inspiration, engagement, production, and creating or incubating new works. - Dance Data Project
