"Since about December of last year, (the Penguin Classics little black book edition of) White Nights has been all over BookTok and its Instagram parallel, Bookstagram. Searching for the 1848 tale on these platforms will result in page after page of reviews, quotes, and moody shots of the book next to cups of coffee." - The Guardian
If you feel empty in this way, you might find that bad news doesn’t make you feel upset, that good news doesn’t make you feel happy. Some part of you knows you should feel something when important things happen, but you don’t. - Psyche
The works of art had been gathered and stored by Spain’s former government after Franco, an army general, participated in a 1936 military coup against the country’s fledgling republican government that would lead to his rise to power as the self-stylized “caudillo” of Spain within three years. - Artnet
"Portrait of Dr. Gachet," painted just weeks before van Gogh's suicide in 1890, had a clear chain of ownership, including years on display at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt and the Met in New York. In 1998 the painting was sold privately; almost nobody has seen it since. - The New York Times
Whether, and how well, the swirls in the painting's night sky accurately depict the phenomenon of turbulence has been a matter of interest to some researchers for quite come time, and there has been serious disagreement about it. Two scientists recently tried to settle the question. - The Washington Post (Yahoo!)
Margaret Hodge, who was minister of culture under previous Labour PM Gordon Brown, will lead the review of Arts Council England, the government funding body. The focus will be on underserved regions, this after culture minister Lisa Nandy described some areas of England as "cultural deserts." - The Guardian
"After a nearly decadelong run with HBO, the group that produces Sesame Street is seeking a new television partner to continue production and distribution of the beloved program. One of the world's most recognizable children's shows will launch its 55th season next month — the final season under its expiring HBO deal." - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
"The company says it has 'ceased to exist' following the loss of all its Arts Council Wales funding in 2023. … The company will now evolve into TEAM (Theatre, Engagement, Music, Arts), focusing on the grassroots work it has always done within the community and education." - BBC
"The mid-century building sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, which devastated the area in July, however, and left the chapel closed indefinitely. A team of art conservators and engineers repaired damage to the walls and ceiling, as well as four (of fourteen total) damaged Mark Rothko paintings." - ARTnews
"Cervilio Miguel Amador has served as interim artistic director since Jodie Gates’s abrupt departure in September 2023 – just 14 months after she took the job." - The Cincinnati Enquirer (Yahoo!)
We’ve selected a few that managed to hit a collective nerve or stir debate, sometimes perhaps revealing more about our current zeitgeist than the art on display. - Artnet
Preliminary injunction, obtained on Monday by AFP, orders Sony and Universal to stop “immediately and globally, from using, reproducing, editing, distributing or commercializing the song Million Years Ago, by any modality, means, physical or digital support, streaming or sharing platform”. - The Guardian
Since the 1 February 2021 coup in Myanmar created a new generation of fugitive political activists – among them artists, filmmakers, musicians and creative workers – a calculated sense of curatorial care has underpinned numerous shows. - ArtReview
"During the dance company’s roughly 200 shows over eight weeks, a dancer can do up to 650 kicks in a single day. ... While this signature kick is a festive feat of physics in its own right, the math on stage also makes the magic." - Popular Science
