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• LA’s REDCAT Hires A New Director

  26-02-2020 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joao Ribas has recently worked as an independent curator and writer. In 2019he was the commissioner and curator for the Pavilion of Portugal at theVenice Biennale and curator of a photography exhibition at the NationalGallery of Kosovo. In 2018 Ribas was the director of the SerralvesMuseum of Contemporary Art in Porto, Portugal. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Foundation Administrator / Li Yuan Chia Foundation / London

  26-02-2020 23:19
  The LYC Foundation is seeking a London based part-time administrator, working two days a week. Culture field related work experience preferred.  
  Key dutiesTo manage the Foundation’s...
  
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• How To Make Historical Ballet Relevant

  26-02-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Exploring the context in which the ballets arose offers insight intotheir complexity, and helps us question contemporary assumptions aboutthe choreography, librettos, and music that have survived. By pairingimagination with historical awareness, we can rediscover theexperiential aspects of dance and music and gain insight into these artsas we practice them today. – San Francisco Classical Voice
  
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• Yuja Wang Upset Her Audience In Chicago When She Mixed Up The Order Of Her Program (On Purpose)

  26-02-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Because of cultural tradition, each audience brings specific expectationsto a performance. Classical listeners, who are steeped in the Europeanperformance practices, have been conditioned to want to know as much aspossible about the music before a note is sounded. Jazz audiences – whohave embraced a more casual, all-American approach to listening –generally sit back and savor the sounds, recognizing standard tunes,enjoying obscure works and realizing that free-flying improvisations
  
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• Margate Bookie opens for submissions for July 2020 festival / Margate Bookie / South East

  26-02-2020 21:39
  Are you interested in heading down to Margate Bookie this July and taking part in the friendly lit fest by the sea?Then we want your pitches!
  We feature a range of author talks, workshops, and...
  
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• Assistant / A Space For Art / London

  26-02-2020 21:34
  Assisting with day to day activities that include but are not limited to: researching relevant artists and galleries to fit clients briefs. Liaising with venues and galleries, organising logistics...
  
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• Shocking: How Easily Humans Are Getting Intimate With AI

  26-02-2020 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’re witnessing a major shift in traditional social life, but it’s notbecause we’re always online, or because our tech is becoming conscious,or because we’re getting AI lovers like Samantha in Spike Jonze’s film Her (2013). To the contrary, we’re learning that humans can bond, form attachments and dedicate themselves to non-conscious objects or lifeless things with shocking ease.– Aeon
  
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• There’s A Taco Bell Literary Quarterly (Honest To God)

  26-02-2020 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “You can read Volume 1 online and Volume 2 should be dropping any day now.” The publication’s mission? “Taco Bell Quarterly is the literary magazine for the Taco Bell Arts and Letters. We’re a reaction against everything. The gatekeepers. The taste-makers. The hipsters. Health food. Artists Who Wear Cute Scarves. Bitch-ass Wendy’s. We seek to demystify what it means to literary, artistic, important, and elite.” – Literary Hub
  
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• Development Manager / Nottingham Playhouse / East Midlands

  26-02-2020 20:42
  Nottingham Playhouse, one of the UK’s most exciting producing theatres is seeking an outstanding individual with strong organisational and persuasive skills to manage and deliver Nottingham...
  
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• Rem Koolhaas Discovers The Countryside (And Comes Off As A City Rube)

  26-02-2020 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Having spent 50 years theorizing about cities, he grew annoyed by howmuch time his fellow urbanists spend theorizing about cities. So hepulled on his wellies and went tromping out into the sticks with amixture of wistfulness and obstinate naïvete. The countryside “islargely off (our) radar,” he writes, making that parenthetical ourdo a lot of heavy lifting. You’d have to be a pretty serious indoorsmanto be startled by some of the changes he chronicles, or to believe thatth
  
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• Polonium, The Opera: Work About Poisoning Of Alexander Litvinenko Is Coming

  26-02-2020 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Life & Death of Alexander Litvinenko, with music by Anthony Bolton and a libretto by Kit Hesketh-Harvey based on the book Death of a Dissident by Litvinenko’s widow, premieres this July at Grange Park Opera in England. Reporter Mark Brown talks to Marina Litvinenko, Anthony Bolton, and Grange Park director Wasfi Kani. – The Guardian
  
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• Company Administrator / Many Minds / South West

  26-02-2020 19:36
  Many Minds is an award winning Bristol based mental health and performance charity that facilitates creative spaces and makes performance with people managing their mental health.  We are a...
  
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• Just In Time For Coronavirus? Video Conferencing Is Getting A Makeover

  26-02-2020 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From virtual backgrounds to hide the dirty dished in your sink to AI-powered smoothing of video over iffy connections, video-conferencing services are trying to make the experience more vivid and reliable. – Wired
  
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• More And More Men Are Dancing On Pointe

  26-02-2020 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  And it’s not just the Trockaderos and Cinderella’s mean stepsisters, either. Gilbert Bolden of New York City Ballet, James Whiteside of ABT, Bennet Gartside of The Royal Ballet, and Raffaele Morra of (yes) the Trocks talk about how and why guys dance on their toes. – Dance Spirit
  
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• Flyerer - Edinburgh Festival Fringe / Bound And Gagged Comedy / Edinburgh

  26-02-2020 18:42
  Job Alert for one of the biggest comedy promoters at the Edinburgh Festival.For the month of August, we are looking for outgoing people with previous flyering experience to leaflet and promote our...
  
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• Art Psychotherapist / St Christopher's Hospice / London

  26-02-2020 18:31
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  We have an exciting opportunity for an emotionally intelligent and resilient Art Psychotherapist, to work with our clinical teams and...
  
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• Director Says Apple Won’t Let Its Products Be used By Bad Guys In Movies

  26-02-2020 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Knives Out and The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson hassaid that Apple won’t let the bad guys in movies use iPhones. “Apple…they let you use iPhones in movies but — and this is very pivotal ifyou’re ever watching a mystery movie — bad guys cannot have iPhones oncamera.” – The Verge
  
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• Design Residency 2020 Call Out: Liquid Solidarities / Fashion Space Gallery / London

  26-02-2020 18:27
  We are looking for a Design Resident to respond to the theme of Liquid Solidarities. The proliferation of online platforms that aggregate and manipulate the data produced by our always-online...
  
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• Art Lab at Dean Clough - 2 March 2020 / / Yorkshire

  26-02-2020 18:14
  Art Lab at Dean Clough
  Monday 2 March 2020, 7:30pm start
  Fletcher’s Mill, Dean Clough, Halifax HX3 5AXPresenting: Robert P. Clarke & Frank Darnley
  Plus bring your own art!The new...
  
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• The Secret is Out: / Conway Hall / London

  26-02-2020 18:11
  An exhibition by current and former members of alternative art schools, peer-support groups and collectives on cooperation, collaboration, collective action, self-organisation, alternative economies,...
  
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• Projects and Events Production Co-ordinator - 24m FTC / National Theatre / London

  26-02-2020 18:10
  We are looking for a Projects and Events Production Coordinator to join us on a 24 Month Fixed Term Contract.
  The role will be based in the NT Production Office, and will be responsible for...
  
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• Festival of Alternative Art Education 2020 / Conway Hall / London

  26-02-2020 18:05
  Join us for a one day festival of alternative art schools, with free workshops, talks and stalls. An excuse to try new things, ask questions and meet others interested in alternative...
  
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• Arts Venues Is Britain May Be Required By Law To Protect Against Terrorism

  26-02-2020 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Home Office officials are to launch a consultation on legally forcing organisations to increase physical security at venues and train staff to respond to terrorist attacks, as well as putting in place incident response plans – and how failure to comply would be enforced.” – The Guardian
  
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• Bar Staff and Baristas / Lyric Hammersmith Theatre / London

  26-02-2020 17:49
  Our Bar Staff and Baristas ensure that our Bar & Grill and café  provide a warm, friendly and efficient food and beverage service to our guests, ensuring exceptional service standards...
  
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• Bar Supervisor - Casual Position / Lyric Hammersmith Theatre / London

  26-02-2020 17:46
  Bar Supervisors ensure that our Bar & Grill offers the highest standard of customer service and embody the Lyric’s warm, welcoming and inclusive ethos at all times.  They are...
  
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• Project Coordinator, Creative Careers Programme Cymru (CCP Cymru) / Creative & Cultural Skills / Wales

  26-02-2020 17:45
  The Creative Careers Programme Cymru (CCPC) has been funded by Creative Wales in Welsh Government, and will be working across Wales to change the creative careers landscape through working with more...
  
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• The Sleeping Giant: how Chinese posters pushed products and propaganda

  26-02-2020 17:42
  
  A new exhibition goes from the 1920s to the early 2000s to look at how designers helped to shape the Chinese economyMade in China has become shorthand for mass production and cheap labor but now, with the impact of the coronavirus, which may cost the global economy $1.1tn in lost income, this stronghold may not be quite the same.Even with the spread of disease, China is urging roughly 300m migrant workers to return to their jobs. It’s a timely moment to look back at the history of the Chin
  
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• Nine Elms Strategic Lead For Culture / Richmond and Wandsworth Councils / London

  26-02-2020 17:36
  Nine Elms is an area undergoing rapid change; development in the area is creating a whole new part of central London, with people already living in 1000s of new homes and over 6.5million square feet...
  
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• Anne Midgette: The Placido Domingo Case

  26-02-2020 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Domingois, indeed, irreplaceable — because the world no longer has a place forthis particular kind of artist, who has done so much to help the fieldand so much to harm it. And it may well be that without him, the fieldloses some of its patrons, and some of its funding. It may be, indeed,that the institution of opera fundamentally changes — which is somethingwe should all aspire to if we want this intoxicating, bizarre, gloriousart form to continue to be vital, now and in the
  
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• Digital Assistant / Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art / North East

  26-02-2020 17:13
  Forming in 2019, the MIMA School of Art and Design now leads Teesside University's well-established Fine Art provision. The MIMA School of Art and Design model is nationally unique and provides a...
  
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• After 23 Years, The Team That Created ‘How I Learned To Drive’ Brings It To Broadway

  26-02-2020 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Laura Collins-Hughes talks to playwright Paula Vogel, director Mark Brokaw, and actors Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse talk about the original 1997 Off-Broadway production and why they’ve always wanted to reunite and return to the play.– The New York Times
  
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• Senior Graphic Designer / Architectural Association School of Architecture / London

  26-02-2020 16:41
  Salary: Salary commensurate to experienceContract Type: 1-year Fixed TermDepartment: Print StudioReports to: Head of DesignHours: Full Time; Monday – Friday,...
  
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• Art Studio available in Brixton, sharing with two other artists / / London

  26-02-2020 16:39
  STUDIO DETAILSVery large and luminous (app. 4 x 8.5 mts)
  Skylight windows
  Internet connection
  Very quiet
  All bills included in fee
  Top floor
  Loads of wall...
  
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• Lisel Mueller, Who Turned The Pain Of Fleeing The Nazis Into Award-Winning Verse, Dead At 96

  26-02-2020 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “[She] fled Hitler’s Germany as a teenager and became a [multiple-]prize-winning poet in the United States, drawing on her family history for lyrical works about love, art, nature and loss, acknowledging pain even as she looked outward with joy.” – The Washington Post
  
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• Interim Technical Manager (freelance) / the Albany / London

  26-02-2020 16:22
  Based in Deptford, London, the Albany is a pioneering, multi-use performing arts venue with a strong focus on working with diverse communities.
  We are looking for a versatile and experienced...
  
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• RUN IT BACK opens the Talawa Studio / Talawa Theatre Company / London

  26-02-2020 16:21
  RUN IT BACK blasts open the doors of Talawa Studio – 26 March to 4 April 2020
  Conceived and directed by Coral Messam, created with Gail Babb, and devised by TYPT:18, Run It...
  
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• Creative Programme Officer / Help Musicians / London

  26-02-2020 16:17
  Creative Programme Officer
  Contract type:            Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)  
   
  For the...
  
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• On Magic: LADA Screens and Study Room Guide Launch / Live Art Development Agency / London

  26-02-2020 16:11
  Please join us for a magical double bill – a screening of Tim Bromage’s new film The Lord of Misrule and the launch of Tom Cassani’s LADA Study Room Guide Deception, Performance...
  
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• Future Now Symposium: 12-13 March / Aesthetica Magazine / Yorkshire

  26-02-2020 16:08
  Aesthetica Future Now Symposium (York UK, 12-13 March)is an exploration of 21st century culture through the mechanism of art. Through panel discussions, lectures, funding advice sessions and...
  
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• Has Anything Really Changed In Hollywood Since The Harvey Weinstein Case Broke? Actually, Yes

  26-02-2020 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Structural problems, such as Hollywood’s persistent lack of women in positions of power and key creative roles, will take years to adequately address. Still, on top of the specific changes to industry practices, advocates say there’s a strong sense that the underlying standards of behavior toward women in the industry have changed in significant ways.” Here are five ways in which progress has been real. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Creative Marketing & Promotions Assistant / Boost Music / South East

  26-02-2020 16:03
  The person we are looking for should be creative, have an excellent attention to detail, enjoy meeting & speaking to new people and love music & design.
  Video editing is preferable but not...
  
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• Production & Programming Assistant / Jamie Wilson Productions / London

  26-02-2020 16:01
  JAMIE WILSON PRODUCTIONS is seeking a Production & Programming Assistant tojoin the production department at the company’s busy West End office.
  Essential• At least one year of...
  
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• Development Officer / Mountview / London

  26-02-2020 15:59
  Mountview is one of the UK’s leading drama schools. We offer professional vocational training at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level in performance and production arts, alongside...
  
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• Administrator & Festival Assistant / b-side CIC / South West

  26-02-2020 15:54
  If you have a passion for art & culture and like working as part of a busy team (no two days are alike and we like that), then we want to hear from you. You will be assisting the b-side team...
  
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• Premises Officer / Deptford Lounge / London

  26-02-2020 15:49
  An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join our centre management team overseeing the Deptford Lounge, a landmark building with excellent educational, cultural and community facilities in Deptford,...
  
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• Freelance graphic designer / Hastings Contemporary / South East

  26-02-2020 15:42
  Hastings Contemporary is looking for a freelance graphic designer, preferably based in Hastings or the wider South East area, to help us deliver regular creative work and to further establish...
  
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• Coaching Group Programme for artists and creatives / Laura I.Art Gallery / London

  26-02-2020 15:36
  This is a programme for creative people, artists and introvertsJoin us to present your artwork, hear and receive feedback from your peers and join in the conversation with multi Award Winner Laura...
  
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• ‘Simpsons’ Actor Hank Azaria Explains Why He Won’t Do The Voice Of Apu Anymore

  26-02-2020 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Once I realized that that was the way this character was thought of, I just didn’t want to participate in it anymore. … The character of Apu was done with love and pride and the best of intentions. My message is, things can be done with really good intentions and have negative consequences.” – The New York Times
  
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• Data & Research Manager / Snape Maltings / South East

  26-02-2020 15:17
  Snape Maltings is a place of energy and inspiration for people ranging from concert audiences to musicians developing skills on courses and residencies, and from local...
  
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• Production Manager / Manchester International Festival / North West

  26-02-2020 15:03
  Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we...
  
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