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Booze, jigsaws and rainbows: revisiting Ray’s a Laugh – in pictures
via theguardian.comFirst published in 1996 to enormous acclaim, a new version of Richard Billingham’s seminal photobook features fresh images and the same stark depiction of poverty that feels more relevant than ever Continue reading... -
Banksy confirms north London tree mural is his work
via theguardian.comWorld-renowned street artist claims mural in Finsbury Park area as his own in an Instagram post on MondayA tree mural that appeared overnight on a residential building in north London is the work of Banksy, the anonymous street artist has confirmed.The artist claimed the mural as his own in an Instagram post on Monday, following a morning of speculation after it was spotted on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park. Continue reading... -
Banksy confirms authorship of north London tree mural
via theguardian.comWorld-renowned street artist claims mural in Finsbury Park area as his own in an Instagram post on MondayA tree mural in north London that appeared on a residential building is the work of Banksy, the anonymous street artist has confirmed.The artist claimed the mural as his own in an Instagram post on Monday, following a morning of speculation after it appeared on a building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park overnight. Continue reading... -
North London tree mural prompts Banksy speculation
via theguardian.comWork on wall in Finsbury Park area bears ‘all the hallmarks’ of world-renowned street artist, expert saysA mural that popped up in north London depicting green foliage behind a real leafless tree is prompting speculation it could be the latest work by the world-renowned street artist Banksy.The work, which is painted on a wall that sits behind the tree as the viewer looks south-east down Hornsey Road in the Finsbury Park area, appeared over the weekend. Continue reading... -
David Hampton on painting and memorising poetry at 97: ‘Anyone creative is more likely to live longer’
via theguardian.comIn his first ever interview, the artist talks about a life spent making dazzling pictures, why he’s not bitter about being undiscovered, and why his art school ‘didn’t get’ MatisseBe careful where you tread when stepping inside David Hampton’s home in Bath. There are artworks everywhere – not just hanging on the walls, but stacked against wardrobes, resting on tables and, somewhat unnervingly, lying on the floor around the doorway. There are paintings in acryl -
Hong Kong artists flee as city grapples with status as arts hub amid rising repression
via theguardian.comSome artists have taken their work to Brussels, saying they no longer feel safe, yet the art market back home continues to boomFrom a rocky perch a larger-than-life rendition of a female protester, clad in a hard hat and a gas mask, gazes over a city in turmoil. Known as Lady Liberty Hong Kong, the statue was hauled to the top of Lion Rock during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. It was meant to be her final resting place. But now all that remains of that intention is photographs. The statue was -
Readers reply: is there such a thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ art?
via theguardian.comThe long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsIs there such a thing as “good” or “bad” art? Ultimately, isn’t it in the eye of the beholder? Karen Halliday, DublinSend new questions to [email protected]. Continue reading... -
Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood review – all of life starts here
via theguardian.comArnolfini, Bristol
Plunging into the joy, heartache, mystery and amazement of motherhood, more than 100 works by artists including Paula Rego, Chantal Joffe and Celia Paul offer a riveting riposte to the infamous pram in the hall“There is no more sombre enemy of good art,” wrote Cyril Connolly, notoriously, “than the pram in the hall.” Have kids, runs his supercilious maxim, and your creativity is well and truly screwed. The fact that great art has been made by parents fo -
Tour-guide sleuth puzzles over identity of painter of reassembled Lamentation Altarpiece
via theguardian.comAfter 14 years of research, Christine Cluley sheds light on the work by a ‘Franconian Master’ now on show at Compton VerneyCould a tour guide, someone regularly working close to great works of art, really solve a puzzle that had defeated other scholars? This was the challenge facing Christine Cluley, one of the long-term “experience interpreters” who takes visitors around the collection at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. Now the detective work of the aptly named Cluley ha -
Seeking Artistic Director
via artsjournal.comTHE ARTISTIC DIRECTORThe Artistic Director is the senior executive of the management team and is the primary face of the organization, embodying and communicating the artistic vision and mission of the Fountain Theatre. The AD oversees and maintains the artistic excellence of the organization, ensuring that the Fountain continues to be seen as one of the premier theaters in Los Angeles while advancing the national reputation of the organization.The Artistic Director serves as the public spokespe -
Patrice Floyd talks about the importance of collaboration for students and organizations
via artsjournal.comPatrice Floyd, Founder & Artistic Director of the Javacya Arts Conservatory, shares the importance of collaboration for students and organizations. -
‘The whole shot makes me curious’: Erik S Lieber’s best phone picture | Smart shot
via theguardian.comThe photographer was intrigued by where this man was going in the middle of New York with a dog and a painting‘I hope this photo makes others smile,” photographer Erik S Lieber says. “Where is a man in the middle of New York City going with a dog and a painting?” Lieber was heading home from a physical therapy session just around the corner of Lafayette Street and Spring Street in SoHo, when he saw his subject about to cross the street. &ldqu -
From Three Body Problem to Justin Timberlake: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
via theguardian.comGame of Thrones showrunners Benioff and Weiss tackle a mega-budget TV adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi novel, and the former ‘NSYNC man returns with some Calvin Harris-produced pop R&BMonster
Out now
Japanese maestro Hirokazu Kore-eda (After the Storm) returns with a family drama that won best screenplay at Cannes. When a young boy (Sōya Kurokawa) starts to behave oddly, his mother (Sakura Andō) heads to his school to see what’s going on, setting in motion a shocking se -
Director of Artistic Operations
via artsjournal.comReports to: Executive Director and Artistic Directors
Type: Full-time, exempt, salaried
Salary & Benefits: $75,000-$85,000 annually based on experience, generous PTO, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Location: New York, NY – Hybrid work setting, including Brooklyn office space and on-site concert events at multiple venuesHiring TimelineApply by April 15, 2024: Send a brief statement of interest and a resume to [email protected]. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. -
Change In Rules Opens Up Investment For West End Theatre
via forbes.com“This is a once in a generation transformational change that will ensure Britain remains the global capital of creativity,” stated composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber. – Forbes -
Philanthropy As A Business Model
First, and most simply, philanthropy is most certainly a business model, or at least the core of such a model, because it is at the heart of financing nearly every private university and almost all of the country’s leading cultural institutions, from museums to the performing arts, as well as most organized religious institutions. – Second Rough Draft -
Government Regulators Need AI Experts. They Just Can’t Pay (Well) For Them
via wired.comAs governments spin up new AI programs, regulators around the world are urgently trying to hire AI experts. But some of the job ads are raising eyebrows and even chuckles among AI researchers and engineers for offering wages that, amid the current AI boom, look pitiful. – Wired -
Personality Typing Is A Multi-Billion-Dollar Business. Why Do We Want To Be Typed?
The self has never been more securely an object of classification than it is today, thanks to the century-long ascendence of behavioral analysis and scientific psychology, sociometry, taxonomic personology, and personality theory. – Hedgehog Review -
Reframing The History Of Modernism Outside Of Its Eurocentric Story
“The main issue is Eurocentric modernism and its history, which can be dealt with by redefining modernism and re-writing its history. How can this be achieved when Eurocentric modernism is persistent in its domination of the art world with all its institutions”? – Hyperallergic -
Sweden Is At The Forefront Of Music Technology. Is There Something In The Water?
via bbc.comSome music tech entrepreneurs argue the speed at which AI tools are growing globally is also putting pressure on Stockholm’s well-oiled music tech ecosystem. – BBC -
Ballet Dancers Are Not All Anorexic (Anymore) And Other Myths Busted
via scmp.comA principal dancer and the director of Munich’s Bavarian State Ballet explain that dancers are athletes as well as artists, they’re thin because they’re exerting themselves for at least eight hours every day, and “ballet is a competitive sport in an artistic guise.” – South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) -
Defining The Great American Novels
via theatlantic.comIn setting out to identify that new American canon, we decided to define American as having first been published in the United States (or intended to be—read more in our entries on Lolita and The Bell Jar). And we narrowed our aperture to the past 100 years. – The Atlantic -
The Frida Kahlo You Probably Didn’t Know About
via news.artnet.comYes, we know she was intelligent and gifted, leftist and patriotic, long-suffering physically and emotionally. She also scorned the New York elites feting Diego, had to terminate a pregnancy in Detroit, and absolutely despised the French Surrealists who championed her work. – Artnet -
The Fierce, Frustrated Life Of The Real-Life Inspiration For Strindberg’s Miss Julie
via aeon.coVictoria Bruzelius Benedictsson, marooned in a stifling Swedish village, began writing and publishing books and stories under the name Ernst Ahlgren, left her family for a gender-fluid life (half-Benedictsson-half-Ahlgren) of literary celebrity in Copenhagen, and then, rejected in love, committed suicide — whereupon Strindberg immediately co-opted her life as subject matter. – Aeon -
Meet Gary Bartz: Saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master
via artsjournal.comIn this tuneful podcast, 2024 NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist Gary Bartz talks about his life and career, touching on his roots, influences, collaborations, and the philosophical underpinnings that have guided his artistic journey.
Born in Baltimore in 1940, Gary’s musical journey began in a segregated America, where he found music to be a universal language that could transcend societal barriers. He discusses his early encounters with music which were deeply influenced by his family’s -
Josh Kosman: Sizing Up Salonen’s Time At The San Francisco Symphony
via sfchronicle.comEven after regular concerts resumed in earnest that fall, there was still that faint shadow across the proceedings, a sense that we had all gotten off on the wrong foot together. – San Francisco Chronicle -
Meet The Last Of Venice’s Artisan Gold-Beaters
via nytimes.comThree hundred years ago, the city had around 300 battilori hammering out gold leaf using traditional techniques. Today, Marino Menegazzo’s family workshop is the last, and one of only a few in all Europe. Here’s a look at how he and his daughter do their work. – The New York Times -
Who Might Replace Salonen At The San Francisco Symphony?
via sfcv.orgWhile American orchestras have a propensity for pursuing and hiring conductors from abroad, MTT’s success here might lead SFS to consider hiring an American. And while women are still all too rare among today’s U.S. music directors, the orchestra might follow San Francisco Opera’s example and appoint a woman to the position. – San Francisco Classical Voice -
Argentina’s New Right-Wing Populist President Is Defunding The National Film/TV Agency
via variety.com“Javier Milei is forging ahead with his administration’s plans to defund the country’s film-TV institute INCAA, which will adversely impact national film festivals such as the Mar del Plata and federal aid for national film releases, state-run cinemas and film schools, among others.” – Variety -
Who’s Putting Together A Bid To Buy TikTok? Trump’s Former Treasury Secretary
via apnews.comSteve Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker who founded his own private equity firm after leaving Washington, says he’s gathering a group of investors to buy the video app if the Senate passes the House bill requiring its current owner, the Beijing-based corporation ByteDance, to sell it. – AP -
How The Economist (The Economist?!) Is Pulling In Young Readers
It’s with the app called Espresso, whose 2023 subscriber numbers were up 64% from 2022. Says marketing VP Nada Arnot, “It’s a snack-size version if you will, but it’s not in any way a diluted version. It’s not a substitute to the core product.” – Press Gazette (UK) -
The Priest Who Ordered 300-Year-Old Frescoes To Be Painted Over
via theguardian.comA contrite Father Héctor Lunar, a Venezuelan refugee on Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, says he had no idea that the murals of his church were heritage-listed. “No one told me about it. All I wanted to do was add another coat of paint … to get ready for Holy Week.” – The Guardian -
The Bill That Just Passed The U.S. House Does Not Ban TikTok
via msn.comThe legislation would just require the app’s owner, the Chinese corporation ByteDance, to sell it to some other entity that isn’t under the ultimate control of the Chinese Communist Party. ByteDance (and the Party) should be fine with selling TikTok for a few billion, shouldn’t they? – New York Magazine (MSN) -
Ranking U.S. States By Arts Vibrancy
via culturaldata.org“Key insights: States with higher proportions of rural population tend to have lower levels of arts vibrancy – with some notable exceptions. States ranking higher on arts vibrancy generally have lower poverty rates; but having low levels of poverty doesn’t guarantee a top arts vibrancy ranking.” – SMU Data Arts -
Play-Doh photos, Emin’s studio show and Munch-drunk love – the week in art
via theguardian.comPlus 500 years worth of children land in Derbyshire and a baroque zealot flatters his King in oil paint – all in your weekly dispatchWe Do Not Sleep
Tracey Emin and friends in a group show at her Margate studio complex and school. Lindsey Mendick and Vanessa Raw are among the artists exhibiting alongside Emin.
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National Theatre In London Is Planning A $160 Million Renovation
via timeout.com“(The project’s) number-one priority will be to ‘support urgent infrastructure updates to the National Theatre building’. … This will free up the NT’s technical staff from constantly patching things up, allowing the creation of a new National Theatre Skills Centre, which will train over 5,000 technical staff a year.” – Time Out London -
‘Everywoman’ and horse sculptures chosen for display at London’s fourth plinth
via theguardian.comLondon mayor’s office hopes works for Trafalgar Square will continue tradition of fostering debate over artA bronze sculpture paying homage to a woman of colour; and a hollow, lifesized person on a horse cast in a slime-green resin will be the next two artworks installed on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth.The works by Tschabalala Self and Andra Ursuța were selected from a shortlist which included Veronica Ryan, Thomas J Price, Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Gabriel Chaile and Ruth -
A First: JRR Tolkien Poetry To Be Published
“Poetry was the first way in which Tolkien expressed himself creatively and through it the seeds of his literary ambition would be sown.” – The Bookseller -
What Should Museums Pay Artists For Participating In A Biennial?
These days, payment for inclusion in a biennial or group show at a US museum tends to range from $500 to $3,000, according to the artists and museums I surveyed. – The Art Newspaper -
How Tech Is Changing Learning The Piano
via theguardian.comA lifetime since my failure to practise prompted a family agreement that the piano wasn’t for me, I’m back at the keys. This time I don’t have a teacher to disappoint, but a dizzying range of apps and sites that are transforming the experience of millions of adults. – The Guardian -
How Elizabeth Alexander (And $500M Of Mellon Money) Are Changing Monuments
via yahoo.comThe project is incredibly ambitious, a national effort to make sure that the commemorative landscape “more accurately tells our collective histories.” It has led to shifts — big and small — in how public places are presented and what is even considered a monument. – Los Angeles Times (Yahoo! -
Artforum Chooses A New Top Editor
via nytimes.comFive months ago, the magazine fired David Velasco, its editor in chief, after he signed and published a letter calling for Palestinian liberation shortly after the Israel-Hamas war began. – The New York Times -
Attributing The Provenance Of The “Just Ken” Dance
via artsmeme.comDance makers of Hollywood are seeking recognition for their craft by pressing the Motion Picture Academy to add an Oscar for Best Choreography. That is understandable. But they must first recognize their own. – ArtsMeme -
The End Of The Entertainment Mega-Mergers?
“We’ve seen over the last few decades significant consolidation and a wave of mergers and acquisitions, not all of which have ultimately served the American public,” Khan tells The Hollywood Reporter. – The Hollywood Reporter -
Irish Gaelic Is Actually Becoming Cool In Ireland
via theguardian.com“Across Ireland, English is playing second fiddle to Irish in emerging arts scenes. Even though fewer than 2% of the population speak it daily, Irish is hip; the preferred language of young poets at bilingual spoken-word nights … and being blared out in metal, techno and hip-hop.” – The Guardian -
ABT Chooses A New Chief Exec — From National Ballet Of Canada
via nytimes.comBallet Theater’s leaders said they chose Barry Hughson, executive director at the National Ballet of Canada since 2014, because of his extensive experience in the field. He has held top positions at Boston Ballet and Atlanta Ballet, among other organizations. – The New York Times -
Ballet Ireland Drops An Ohad Naharin Piece Because He’s Israeli
via irishtimes.com“‘We stand by the right to freedom of artistic expression, and despite our belief that art should not be drawn into politics, we feel the time is not right to be performing this work,’ said Anne Maher, artistic director and CEO of Ballet Ireland,” of Naharin’s Minus 16. – The Irish Times -
Salonen To Leave San Francisco Symphony: “I Do Not Share The Same Values”
via sfchronicle.com“I have decided not to continue as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, because I do not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the Board of Governors does,” Salonen said in a statement. – San Francisco Chronicle -
Bassem Youssef (“Egypt’s Jon Stewart”) On Building His US Comedy Career While Advocating For Gazans
“A year ago, Youssef wouldn’t have expected his defense of the Palestinian people to be the arc of his return to public discourse. Meanwhile, by his own admission, making a living out of being funny remains his priority.” – The Hollywood Reporter -
The End Of The Subscription Era?
The inflection point is coming for Substack, OnlyFans and any platform where creators are reliant on the largesse of their audiences. When creators realise the dream of financial success and celebrity is sputtering, so too will the impression that this is a radical new future for content creation fade. – Medium
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