On the chopping block is the Argentine Ministry of Culture, along with the ministries of Health, Labor, Social Development, and Education (which Milei had previously referred to as “the Ministry of Indoctrination”). - ARTnews
"Whether lost at the bottom of the ocean, tucked away in a library’s archives or hidden behind a kitchen wall, this year’s arts, archaeology and literary discoveries spanned an astonishing range. Some had only been mysteries for a few decades, … while others dated back a bit longer — say, 6,000 years?" - CNN
When Parasite director Bong Joon-ho accepted his Oscars in 2020, he told the audience, "Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films." Yet that was just the point when American moviegoers were finally overcoming their aversion to reading-while-watching. - The Guardian
The installation, “AI & Me,” was first shown this summer at the Metropolink #09 Festival in Heidelberg, Germany, as an experiment into how far humans are willing to let themselves be judged by A.I. - Artnet
"(Dr. Catie) Cuan has performed with robots for many years at venues such as the Smithsonian and Brown University, but her first public performance since graduation", this weekend in Brooklyn, is something else" "Breathless: Catie and the Robot, an eight-hour durational performance between Cuan and a robot arm." - Dance Magazine
As 2023 ends, the country’s TV and telecom regulator is at odds with American streamers over how much cash they are now obligated to fork over to subsidize local film, TV and music producers. - The Hollywood Reporter
"For five decades, Amazonian tribal leader Raoni Metuktire and Belgian director Jean-Pierre Dutilleux enlisted presidents and royals, even Pope Francis, to improve the lives of Brazil’s Indigenous peoples and protect their lands. … Behind the scenes, however, the relationship was nearing its end." - AP
"The luxurious residence, dating back to the latter half of the 2nd century BC to the conclusion of the 1st century BC, has been described by (the) Culture Minister as an 'authentic treasure.' … The mosaic features an array of shells, Egyptian blue tesserae, precious glass, and fragments of white marble." - Euronews
"This year has seen several high-profile exits from that position, often after unexpectedly brief stints in charge. Questions have been raised about the viability of this supposedly 'impossible job' – and several theatres are doing away with it entirely. Should we be … concerned that (the position's) no longer fit for purpose?" - The Guardian
"Recent cancellations, … and growing fear that artists may lose funding and opportunities due to political views on Israel-Palestine ..., are casting a shadow on the nation’s reputation as a bastion of free expression. (And) more and more public figures are circumventing Germany’s invitations and funding, in protest of its current policies." - Artnet
In a 2019 Facebook post, Emmanuelle Debever alleged that Depardieu groped her on the set of Andrzej Wajda's 1982 film Danton. On Nov. 29, she left a note for her partner in her Paris apartment and jumped into the Seine; she was rescued but died in hospital on Dec. 7. - Variety
"Cait Corrain admitted that she had created six profiles on ... Goodreads in order to boost the ratings of her forthcoming debut sci-fi novel, Crown of Starlight, and downgrade a number of fellow debut authors. … She added that she would enter 'an intensive psychiatric care and rehab facility.'" - Yahoo! (Los Angeles Times)
"The 76-year-old singer (was) to perform in Bologna but she cancelled the concert after suffering what the city’s Teatro Duse described as a 'sudden illness'. She underwent checks at a hospital, (and) a statement from health authorities in Bologna said Smith had been discharged and was in good health." - The Guardian
