Guerrero said the biennial—which is the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the US—will interrogate themes such as kinship and infrastructure to try and shed light on how artists connect with the world, but also sometimes reject it. The event will also question the US’s role in global affairs. - ARTnews
You couldn’t avoid the irony: The drama for how traditional Hollywood will be devoured is now as entertaining as anything Hollywood could ever come up with. - The Hollywood Reporter
Drawing on data from 92 Australian performing arts organisations with annual turnovers of between $250,000 and $4 million, the survey charts the persistently lagging salaries of small-to-medium arts company employees – even in roles that enjoyed healthy increases over the past two years. - ArtsHub
Now 32 and being held without bail as a suspect in the murder of his parents, Nick was 15 when he entered drug rehab for the first time. He see-sawed between attempts at recovery and relapses with heroin and cocaine ever since. - The New York Times
The lawsuits centre on the family’s extensive collection of furniture, priceless historic objects and paintings held at the baronial domain, the Chateau de Pregny in Switzerland, which one visitor described as a “mini Louvre”. - The Guardian
The AI had taken elements of similar recipes from multiple creators and Frankensteined them into something barely recognizable. In one memorable case, the Google AI failed to distinguish the satirical website the Onion from legitimate recipe sites and advised users to cook with non-toxic glue. - The Guardian
Kasey Meehan, director of the Freedom to Read program at free-expression advocacy group PEN America, said Randolph County’s decision to dissolve its library board is among the most severe penalties she has seen in response to a controversial book. - Washington Post
“It takes place in the dead of winter, ... when the awards season race … is nearly over. Perhaps as a result, the festival has, in recent years, been somewhat overshadowed by its sister events (in Cannes and Venice). A new director, Tricia Tuttle, is trying to change things.” - The New York Times
Only 3% of people backed the government’s initial preferred tech company-friendly option, which was to require artists and copyright holders to actively opt out of having their material fed into data-hungry AI systems. - The Guardian
A narrow band of stars feature in a lot of shows, followed by a long tail of artists with much more limited visibility. Only slightly more than 200 artists are simultaneously in three or more shows in December, and only a little under 400 are in two or more. - Artnet
“One of the world’s most important collections of Latin American art will double in size following the acquisition of over 1,000 new works. Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) will accommodate its new holdings with a major expansion, which will be initiated next year to mark its 25th anniversary.” - Artnet
“The San Antonio Philharmonic is planning regular concerts at the Scottish Rite (Cathedral and Auditorium), despite the cancelation of holiday events and reports the group has been given an eviction notice to vacate the premises.” - San Antonio Report
“Average seat occupancy is 97 percent, among the highest in Europe. … Now with confidence in its survival skills” — and an adept, energetic director — “the ballet company is eager to raise its profile from a company of regional importance to one that can rank among Europe’s best.” - The New York Times
“The US president alleged the broadcaster 'intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively' edited his 6 January speech before the insurrection, in an episode of Panorama just over a year ago.” He is seeking $5 billion for defamation and $5 billion for violating Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. - The Guardian
