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• Why Do Movies About Classic Authors Have To Be So Serious… So Dull?

  01-11-2019 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Let us count the ways in which we’ve been force-fed dour, vitamin-deficient biopics of our favorite authors.Why. So. Serious. On top of being ponderous, such work bristles with theinsecurity of filmmakers timidly making the case for long-dead writers;every hushed scene screams the anxious question: Will people take their work seriously if we don’t present them seriously? – New York Magazine
  
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• An LA Art Colony Has Been Home To Artists For 30 Years. This Month The Rents Doubled Or Tripled…

  01-11-2019 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Santa Fe Art Colony was established in 1986 with public fundsthrough the Community Redevelopment Agency, allowing for the adaptivereuse of factory buildings into artist studios. A 30-year agreement setrent restrictions on 85% of the 57 units. That agreement expired in2016, but because the previous owners didn’t notify tenants of a rentincrease, the city imposed a stay until 2017. After Fifteen Grouppurchased the property, it raised the rent on the small number ofmarket-rate units. It
  
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• Fight Between Netflix And Movie Theatre Owners Led To Odd Theatre Availability Of “Irishman”

  01-11-2019 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  The major exhibitors typically insist on a 72-day period of exclusivityfor the films that play on their screens. During the monthslong talkswith Netflixover “The Irishman,” representatives of two major chains agreedindependently to lower that number to around 60, according to two peoplefamiliar with the negotiations who were not authorized to discuss thempublicly; Netflix signaled that it would not go above 45. And that’swhere it ended. – The New York Times
  
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• Good History, Philosophy, Should Inspire Wonder

  01-11-2019 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Philosophy, Aristotle tells us in his Metaphysics, begins with wonder.History does too. It starts with obvious perplexities but also with ourrealisation of the strangeness of the everyday, making our head swim. – Aeon
  
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• How Newspaper Syndicates Homogenized Popular Taste In The 20th Century

  01-11-2019 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Like other mass media that boomed around the same time—radio, movies,monthly magazines—syndicated news diverted people’s energies andattention from local culture with alluring, slickly-producedentertainment. And like those other media, newspapers became a conduitfor a shared commercial culture.– Zocalo Public Square
  
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• Technical Stage Manager / Freewheelers Theatre & Media Company / South East

  01-11-2019 20:06
  Freewheelers Theatre & Media Company work with disabled & non-disabled artists using theatre, dance, film & music to produce original, ambitious and thought-provoking productions...
  
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• When Indigenous Land Is Acknowledged Before A Performance, For Whom Is It Really Being Done?

  01-11-2019 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s happening more and more, as part of the curtain speech or separately: a speaker formally acknowledges that, for example, “we are on Lenape land” (in the case of New York City). Lauren Wingenroth considers reasons for and ways of doing this without it becoming an empty or token gesture. – Dance Magazine
  
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• Demand For Safe Storage For Art Soars In California As Fires Close In

  01-11-2019 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Clientsare asking for storage for paintings, art, design, antiquesand collectiblesbut we’ve also been moving large scale bronze as wellas marble gardensculpture into storage.”– The Art Newspaper
  
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• What’s Happening In The Field Of Dance Science And Medicine? This.

  01-11-2019 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week in Montreal was the annual conference of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science. Kathleen McGuire was there’s and she brings news of nine interesting pieces of research presented there, answering questions from “What effect does training load have on injury?” to “How does perfectionism play out in dance?” and “Do padded socks work?” – Dance Magazine
  
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• Duty Manager / Stratford Circus Arts Centre / London / London

  01-11-2019 19:02
  We're looking for someone who's customer-focused, pro-active and enjoys working with people to join our team of Duty Managers.Stratford Circus Arts Centre is a vibrant place to create and...
  
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• Development Assistant / The Old Vic / London

  01-11-2019 19:02
  The Old Vic is London’s independent not-for-profit theatre, a world leader in creativity and entertainment. We hold the belief that theatre needs to be cherished, supported and shared with as...
  
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• Piano Teachers throughout London / London Piano Teachers / London

  01-11-2019 18:57
  London Piano Teachers is looking for highly skilled and passionate piano teachers throughout Greater London.Overview of London Piano Teachers:
  Connecting piano students with piano teachers...
  
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• Piano Teachers in Birmingham / London Piano Teachers / West Midlands

  01-11-2019 18:53
  London Piano Teachers is looking for highly skilled and passionate piano teachers in Birmingham and surrounding areas.Overview of London Piano Teachers:
  Connecting piano students with piano...
  
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• Ed Clark obituary

  01-11-2019 18:35
  Abstract painter whose innovative technique was characterised by thickly applied swathes of colourIn 1957 the artist Ed Clark, who has died aged 93, was in his New York studio making a painting for a forthcoming show when he decided to introduce an element of collage, a stretch of paper that hung over the side of the canvas. In doing so, Clark came to be regarded as the first American artist to have created a shaped painting, in which the composition breaks free of the medium’s traditional
  
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• Graduate Digital Marketing Trainee / Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) / London

  01-11-2019 18:30
  This is a remarkable opportunity to play a key part in the growth of a rapidly expanding and unique organization - the Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI).
  Described by the Guardian as 'the return to...
  
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• Paul Taylor Company After Paul Taylor

  01-11-2019 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Paul “liked watching the dancer figure itout. He liked giving you a challenge or an obstacle or a directive andthen sitting back and seeing what you would do with it. Hewas also famous for giving you two notes that contradicted each other.Like “I want you to crawl slower but get off faster.” For him, there wassomething in the spirit of the try, the spirit of the effort. I intendon keeping that.” – The New York Times
  
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• Digital Marketing Assistant / Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) / London

  01-11-2019 18:23
  This is a remarkable opportunity to play a key part in the growth of a rapidly expanding and unique organization - the Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI).
  Described by the Guardian as 'the return to...
  
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• Tutankhamun's glitzy farewell tour a timely promotion for Egypt

  01-11-2019 18:14
  Riches to move permanently to new Grand Museum, so London show is being milked by country’s PR departmentIn the manner of an ageing rock star with a faltering voice but a hefty tax bill, King Tutankhamun and his entourage rolled into London this weekend for the latest stop in what his handlers insist will be absolutely, without question, his last world tour. Related: Tutankhamun review – thrills and fun as King Tut gets the Hollywood treatmentContinue reading...
  
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• Head of Communications & Public Affairs / Film London / London

  01-11-2019 18:11
  Film London is seeking to recruit an experienced and dynamic senior communications professional with particular expertise across policy and public affairs and extensive experience in the creative...
  
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• ‘The Game’: The Game — In Which The Dangers You Dodge Are Pick-Up Artists

  01-11-2019 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Artist Angela Washko spent four years studying Neil Strauss’s notorious womanizing instruction manual The Game, along with other materials of its kind, to develop The Game: The Game, a video pastime in which the player is a young woman in a dive bar being hit on by a series of men on the hunt. Each line of dialogue and “seduction technique” is taken directly from PUA (pick-up artist) books and how-to videos. – The Nation
  
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• Dancing After 60: Peeling Back The Years

  01-11-2019 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Of course, age creates physical limitations. But there is artistry intheir dancing and musicality, in the way they hang a fraction behind thebeat to create the lilting sensation of floating. It’s soulful. By theend of their sessions, which do involve breaks — cookies and coffee areessential for recharging the body — they seem to transform into lighter,younger versions of themselves. – The New York Times
  
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• Puppet Technician No. 2 (War Horse UK & International 2019-20) / National Theatre / London

  01-11-2019 17:24
  We are recruiting Puppet Technician No. 2 to join the team behind Warhorse on its UK & International Tour.
  The Puppet Technician No. 2 provides support for Puppet Technician No. 1 during...
  
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• Commission Opportunity - For Solidarity / The NewBridge Project / North East / Gateshead

  01-11-2019 17:23
  We invite artists to apply for a commission opportunity to explore ideas of solidarity, social justice or climate justice in response to NewBridge’s ongoing project For Solidarity. 
  This...
  
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• Trustee / Mimbre / London

  01-11-2019 17:15
  Mimbre would like to expand its Board and we’re looking for new Trustees from all walks of life who would like to join us. With Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation funding confirmed up...
  
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• Learning & Participation Manager (Maternity Cover 1 Year) / Autograph / London / London

  01-11-2019 17:10
  Autograph is looking for an exceptional and imaginative person to provide maternity cover four days per week as one half of our Learning and Participation team. Help us to engage with thousands of...
  
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• Bernard Slade, Responsible For Great Cheesy ’70s Sitcoms, Dead At 89

  01-11-2019 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  He created, and often wrote scripts for, The Flying Nun, The Partridge Family, Love on a Rooftop, The Girl With Something Extra, and Bridget Loves Bernie. (He also wrote 17 episodes of Bewitched.) He also wrote one of the most successful Broadway romantic comedies ever, Same Time, Next Year (1975). – The New York Times
  
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• Operations and Planning Manager / Lancaster Arts at Lancaster University / North West / Lancaster

  01-11-2019 16:51
  Lancaster Arts is excited to be recruiting a key member of our team for the heart of our programme delivery. You will take a lead role in overseeing all operations ranging from the delivery of our...
  
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• Deputy Master Carpenter / Apollo Victoria / London

  01-11-2019 16:48
  Purpose: To effectively and proactively work in collaboration with the Master Carpenter to achieve both the department and venue’s objectives. Whilst the role is not a direct show related role,...
  
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• Technical Trainee / The Place / London

  01-11-2019 16:46
  The role of Technical Trainee is an opportunity to acquire experience in the trade of technical theatre in a small creative arts venue.
  Responsibilities
  Work on get-ins and get-outs as called...
  
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• Technical Director / Sadler's Wells / London

  01-11-2019 16:43
  Full time position
  Sadler’s Wells is a world-leading dance house – a place where artists come together to create dance and where people of all ages and from all walks of life come to...
  
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• Programme & Gallery Coordinator / The Mosaic Rooms / London

  01-11-2019 16:43
  Programme & Gallery Coordinator
  Opportunity type: Full-time
  Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm
  Salary: Subject to negotiation
  Start date: January 2020
  Application deadline: 22...
  
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• Ticket Sales Assistants / Sadler's Wells / London / London

  01-11-2019 16:42
  Part time positions
  Sadler’s Wells is a world-leading dance house – a place where artists come together to create dance and where people of all ages and from all walks of life come to...
  
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• Tutankhamun review – thrills and fun as King Tut gets the Hollywood treatment

  01-11-2019 16:40
  Saatchi Gallery, London
  This magnificent piece of pop archaeology is full of songs, statues, gems, gods and gold – reminding us that this pharaoh was no warrior king, just a frail boy who loved his boomerangsIt is not the gold that takes your breath away, it’s the craft. More than 3,300 years ago, Egypt’s top artists – we don’t know their names – were summoned to create all the equipment their young pharaoh Tutankhamun would need in the afterlife. Their creati
  
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• As Streaming Fragments The Audience, Say Goodbye To The Golden Age Of TV

  01-11-2019 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Golden Age of TV, the halcyon period that dates from the premiere of The Sopranos in January 1999, has been drawing to a close for a while now, but as the streamers lay out their plans for the 21st century’s third decade, it’s increasingly clear that it’s well and truly over. – Slate
  
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• Marc Benioff Curator of Oceania / The British Museum / London

  01-11-2019 16:28
  The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Curator for the Oceania section. The post-holder will contribute significantly to vital collection documentation and development of collections from the...
  
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• Benioff Project Curator of Oceania / The British Museum / London

  01-11-2019 16:28
  The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Project Curator for the Oceania section. The post-holder will contribute significantly to vital collection documentation and development of collections from...
  
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• Office Administrator / The Bridgewater Hall / North West / MANCHESTER

  01-11-2019 16:14
  The Bridgewater Hall is one of Manchester’s most prestigious cultural venues, now part of ASM Global, one of the world's largest venue operators. Every year the Hall hosts around 300...
  
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• Project Librarian / The British Museum / London

  01-11-2019 16:09
  Project Librarian Collection Projects and Resources Full time Fixed term for 6 months£29,227 per annum Application deadline:  12 Noon on Sunday 17 November 2019
  The British Museum is...
  
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• Conference and Events Sales Manager / The Bridgewater Hall / North West / MANCHESTER

  01-11-2019 16:09
  The Bridgewater Hall is one of Manchester’s most prestigious cultural venues, now part of ASM Global, one of the world's largest venue operators. Every year the Hall hosts around 300...
  
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• Producer / Immersive Ltd / London

  01-11-2019 16:05
  Immersive is looking for an experienced Producer to work closely with the Senior Producer and project management team to help oversee that management of mid to large-scale immersive installations....
  
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• This 19th-Century French Poet Was The Ancestor Of Today’s Goth Kids

  01-11-2019 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) wore black, dyed his hair green, broke with his family, refused to get a regular job, did absinthe and opium, had too much illicit sex, and, of course, died young. Better, “his first collections of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil, 1857), was prosecuted for offending public morals, challenging its audiences with its startling treatments of sex, Satanism, vampirism and decay. No wonder his words would one day be set to music by The Cure.” &nd
  
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• Vaults & Conservation Technician / British Film Institute / London

  01-11-2019 15:58
  Vaults & Conservation TechnicianSalary £23,433 - £27,690 plus generous benefits package
  We support flexible working
   
  We are looking for a Vaults & Conservation...
  
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• TV Puppetry Lab / Little Angel Theatre / London

  01-11-2019 15:41
  TV Puppetry Lab is back!
  Another opportunity for all puppeteers passionate about puppetry for the screen (from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned professionals) to get together and practise the...
  
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• How King Tut Exhibitions Grew To Become A Multimillion-Dollar International Industry

  01-11-2019 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The first major touring exhibition of artifacts from King Tut’s tomb was a product of financial necessity. In 1961, archaeological sites in Egypt were in danger of flooding and the country needed funds to protect them. Over the next 5 years, more than 30 objects from Tut’s tomb toured 18 cities across the United States and Canada. A slightly enlarged show opened in Japan in 1965. Through 1981, Tut artifacts were nearly always on the road, touring from Moscow to London, from P
  
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• Director of Finance and Enterprise / The Charleston Trust / South East

  01-11-2019 15:27
  Charleston is a seventeenth century Sussex farmhouse that was the home of two of the most important and influential British artists of the twentieth century - Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Their...
  
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• Picturing the Invisible: A two-day conference / Chelsea College of Arts / London

  01-11-2019 15:15
  7-8 November 2019Banqueting Hall, Chelsea College of Arts16 John Islip Street London, SW1P 4JU
  How can we articulate the invisible, that which is not known, or that which is not provable? ...
  
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• NOFA Sharing Event in Liverpool / Orchestras for All / North West

  01-11-2019 15:12
  Our flagship orchestra, the National Orchestra for All (NOFA), is a unique ensemble made up of 100 extraordinary young people who are nominated by teachers and social workers for showing commitment...
  
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• As Netflix Expands Into More Countries, It Has To Deal With Those Countries’ Mores — And Censors

  01-11-2019 15:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  “[The company’s] 2018 annual report lists both ‘censorship’ and ‘the need to adapt our content and users interfaces for specific cultural and language differences’ as business risks. But as its subscriber growth in the United States stalls, the firm needs to keep growing significantly overseas in order to keep investors happy and stave off the competition from services like Apple TV Plus and HBO Max.” Reporter Alex Marshall looks at how these issues are
  
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• Common Ground Project Manager / Norfolk & Norwich Festival / East / Norwich

  01-11-2019 15:02
  Common Ground: Project Manager – full time, fixed term post, until January 2023
  Common Ground is an exciting new project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It will inspire and equip...
  
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• The Drapers' Company Costume Placement / Unicorn Theatre / London

  01-11-2019 14:40
  Are you passionate about costume?  Do you have a burning ambition to work in Theatre Wardrobe or a related textiles industry? 
  This is an exciting opportunity for a person under 25 to join...
  
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