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• Australian Paper Deletes Rebel Wilson Column but Denies Outing Her

  13-06-2022 22:30 via nytimes.com
  
  The actress disclosed her relationship with Ramona Agruma a day before The Sydney Morning Herald published a column about it. The writer, Andrew Hornery, said he had made mistakes and would learn from them.
  
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• Director of Slovenia’s National Museum Resigns as Police Investigate Canceled Exhibition

  13-06-2022 21:44 via artnews.com
  
  The director of the National Museum of Slovenia in Ljubljana has resigned amid the cancelation of an exhibition that was to contain works that some said were forgeries.
  The show, titled “Travels,” was to feature a group of works by 20th-century artists like Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Marc Chagall from the Slovenia-based Boljkovac family. Members of the family, who have not yet commented on the allegations, loaned 160 works that the museum believed were produced by those famed
  
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• Rolling Stones Concert Postponed After Mick Jagger Tests Positive for Virus

  13-06-2022 21:43 via nytimes.com
  
  The band said the show would be rescheduled. Jagger, 78, has said in interviews that he was vaccinated, and has urged fans to get their shots.
  
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• Marina Abramovic On The Eve of Her First NFT: Web3 Is ‘Undoubtedly The Future’

  13-06-2022 21:35 via artnews.com
  
  World-renowned performance artist Marina Abramović is launching her first ever NFT later this week, of “The Hero” (2001), one of her most personal performance pieces.
  In the original piece, Abramović sat astride a white steed, bearing a white flag waving gracefully in the wind, set against an expansive landscape of trees and sky in Spain. The piece, released as a film, was a tribute to her then-recently deceased father, who was a Yugoslavian war hero during World War II.
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• Marina Abramović On The Eve of Her First NFT: Web3 Is ‘Undoubtedly The Future’

  13-06-2022 21:35 via artnews.com
  
  World-renowned performance artist Marina Abramović is launching her first ever NFT later this week, of “The Hero” (2001), one of her most personal performance pieces.
  In the original piece, Abramović sat astride a white steed, bearing a white flag waving gracefully in the wind, set against an expansive landscape of trees and sky in Spain. The piece, released as a film, was a tribute to her then-recently deceased father, who was a Yugoslavian war hero during World War II.
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• UK Bans Export on $23 M. Poussin Painting Owned by British Noble

  13-06-2022 21:33 via artnews.com
  
  The U.K. government has placed a temporary export ban on a painting by Nicholas Poussin that has been in the country for more than two centuries and is worth £19 million ($23 million).
  The work titled Confirmation (ca. 1637-40), which depicts a group of children making religious affirmations in a ceremony before a priest and being watched over by their families, is being put up for sale by British noble and 11th Duke of Rutland, David Manners, the Telegraph first reported. A represent
  
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• Duncan Hannah, Painter of Nostalgic Landscapes and Portraits, Dies

  13-06-2022 21:15 via artnews.com
  
  Duncan Hannah, an American painter known for his depictions of idyllic landscapes and portraits inspired by adventure stories and classic films, has died, according to the Paris Review, which has published his work.
  An outlier among his peers, Hannah focused on figurative painting during a time when the New York art scene was embracing alternative mediums such as conceptual photography and sculpture. During the 1970s and ’80s, alongside figures like Keith Haring and Kenny Scharf, Hannah he
  
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• Ratings for the Tony Awards Rebounded, but Remained Low

  13-06-2022 21:12 via nytimes.com
  
  The Tonys drew an audience of 3.9 million viewers on CBS on Sunday, about a million viewers more than last year. It was the second-lowest viewership on record.
  
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• Philip Baker Hall, Character Actor in Roles of Authority, Dies at 90

  13-06-2022 21:07 via nytimes.com
  
  He appeared in “Secret Honor,” “Boogie Nights,” “Seinfeld” and dozens of other movies and television shows.
  
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• Artist Puppies Puppies to Recreate Ana Mendieta’s Visceral ‘Rape’ Performance at Art Basel

  13-06-2022 20:24 via artnews.com
  
  While Art Basel tends to be known for the multimillion-dollar paintings and sculptures on view in the convention center, there is a history of provocative performance works in and around the fair. In 2008, for instance, Marina Abramović did a performance in which she lay for hours beneath a human skeleton.
  This year brings an event that promises to be just as edgy, and even potentially controversial: the artist Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo, known as Puppies Puppies, is reenacting Ana Mendieta&
  
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• Never Missing a Curtain This Season, the Met Opera Takes a Final Bow

  13-06-2022 20:19 via nytimes.com
  
  As it ended a challenging pandemic return, the Met had one last marathon: a matinee, an evening performance, and then moving out as American Ballet Theater moved in.
  
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• Kate Bush Rides ‘Stranger Things’ to a New High on the Singles Chart

  13-06-2022 19:52 via nytimes.com
  
  “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” hit No. 4 on the U.S. singles chart this week, 37 years after its release. Harry Styles’s “As It Was” is still No. 1.
  
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• 7 Standout Works at the 2022 Berlin Biennale, From ‘Vomit Girl’ Sculptures to Videos Reflecting on the Vietnamese Diaspora

  13-06-2022 19:51 via artnews.com
  
  When French Algerian artist Kader Attia was invited to curate the 12th Berlin Biennale, which opened this past weekend across six venues in the German capital, he kept asking himself, why put on yet another another exhibition?
  Recalling his careful existential deliberation in a talk to press last Thursday, he said he didn’t want to pretend that art could change the world per se, but still felt that artists could help alter certain perceptions, slightly and slowly.
  With “Still Present
  
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• New York Philharmonic Agrees to Restore Pay for Musicians

  13-06-2022 19:00 via nytimes.com
  
  After a stronger-than-expected season, the orchestra said it would reverse pay cuts imposed at the height of the pandemic.
  
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• Star Artist of the Biennial Circuit Arrested in the Philippines During Agrarian Reform Protest

  13-06-2022 18:49 via artnews.com
  
  Cian Dayrit, a young artist whose work has been seen in various notable biennials over the past few years, was among dozens of protesters arrested last week in the Philippines during a protest.
  The event marked the 34th anniversary of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, which was intended to benefit farmers in the Philippines through the redistribution of land. Some have claimed that there has not been enough progress since that program’s passage.
  Dayrit, who is based in the Philipp
  
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• Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘Lapvona’ Is Gloomy Folk Horror Set Long Ago

  13-06-2022 18:47 via nytimes.com
  
  Moshfegh’s latest novel, which takes place in a fictional medieval village, fixates on ugliness and pain.
  
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• Kevin Spacey Charged With Sexual Assault in London

  13-06-2022 18:39 via nytimes.com
  
  The actor will appear in a London court on Thursday to start what could be a lengthy trial process over multiple allegations of sexual assault.
  
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• Tarek Al-Ghoussein, Photographer Who Captured Life in Diaspora, Dies at 60

  13-06-2022 18:30 via artnews.com
  
  Tarek Al-Ghoussein, a widely praised Kuwaiti-born photographer whose work dealt with displacement in the Middle East, died at 60 in New York on Saturday, according to the Third Line, the Dubai gallery that represents him. A representative for the gallery said a cause of death had not yet been confirmed.
  Al-Ghoussein’s photography had garnered acclaim, both within the United Arab Emirates, where he was based, and abroad, where his work figured in international biennials. Much of his work dr
  
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• London Police Charge Kevin Spacey With Sexual Assault

  13-06-2022 18:14 via nytimes.com
  
  The actor will appear in a London court on Thursday to start a likely lengthy trial process over multiple allegations of sexual assault.
  
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• Original ‘Spring Awakening’ Cast Reunites for 2022 Tonys Performance

  13-06-2022 17:36 via nytimes.com
  
  More than 15 years after they stormed Broadway as an angsty set of adolescents, cast members sang a soulful edition of “Touch Me.”
  
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• As the Biennale Expands, Locals Ask, ‘Whose Venice Is It?’

  13-06-2022 16:54 via nytimes.com
  
  A plan to give more space to the event in a waterside heritage site has kicked off a debate over the future of one of the city’s largest public properties, and, by extension, of the city itself.
  
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• Nipsey Hussle Murder Trial: What to Know

  13-06-2022 15:00 via nytimes.com
  
  More than three years after the Los Angeles rapper was shot and killed, the trial of Eric Holder Jr., the accused gunman, is finally underway.
  
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• At Gagosian, Amanda Williams Investigates the Possibilities and Limitations of a World Shaped by Color

  13-06-2022 15:00 via artnews.com
  
  Can race and color be separated? Deeply concerned with the way that color shapes our world, Chicago-based architect and artist Amanda Williams has long engaged with this question in her practice. Williams’s ongoing fascination with color is rooted in a quest to unearth the possibilities and limits of racialized—both theoretical and real—readings of color.
  Titled “CANDYLADYBLACK,” Williams’s new solo exhibition at Gagosian’s Park & 75 location in New
  
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• Slovenian Museum Nixes Show Amid Forgery Claims, Dealer-Turned-Winemaker Sean Thackrey Dies at 79, and More: Morning Links for June 13, 2022

  13-06-2022 14:01 via artnews.com
  
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  BILLIONAIRE AUSTRIAN ART COLLECTOR HEIDI GÖESS-HORTEN, who opened a private museum for her art holdings in Vienna this month, died on Sunday at her home in Lake Wörthersee, Alex Greenberger reports in ARTnews. Göess-Horten, who was 81, began collecting with her first husband, the department-store mog
  
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• In Plaster Reliefs, LaKela Brown Plays Archaeologist and Looks for Lineage

  13-06-2022 13:00 via artnews.com
  
  LaKela Brown: Composition of Doorknocker Earrings with Pharoah Heads and Nefertiti Recesses, 2018, plaster, 20 by 16 inches
  To create her wall works, Detroit-born artist LaKela Brown makes both positive reliefs and physical impressions of cultural artifacts associated with Black femininity. While these pieces call to mind limestone or alabaster cuneiform tablets and various stone reliefs from the ancient world, their primary substance is plaster, a vulnerable and relatively cheap material. Thoug
  
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• After 10 Years, Barrie Kosky Leaves His Opera House Dancing

  13-06-2022 12:28 via nytimes.com
  
  To say goodbye to a transformative tenure at the Komische Oper in Berlin, this director staged an “All-Singing, All-Dancing Yiddish Revue.”
  
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• Best and Worst Moments of the Tony Awards

  13-06-2022 11:10 via nytimes.com
  
  With Joaquina Kalukango’s high notes and Billy Crystal’s lowbrow jokes, the Tonys celebrated Broadway’s return after a tumultuous season.
  
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• ‘The Wire’ at 20: A Baltimore Photographer Considers Its Impact

  13-06-2022 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A Baltimore photographer considers the HBO drama’s impact on the city where he was raised, 20 years after the show’s debut.
  
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• What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Old Man’ and Juneteenth Specials

  13-06-2022 07:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Jeff Bridges stars in a new thriller series on FX. And several networks air programs recognizing Juneteenth.
  
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• Moments From the 2022 Tony Awards: ‘Strange Loop,’ ‘Lehman Trilogy’ and More

  13-06-2022 05:58 via nytimes.com
  
  “A Strange Loop” won best musical and “The Lehman Trilogy” was named best play. Myles Frost of “MJ” won best actor in a musical, and Joaquina Kalukango of “Paradise Square” was best actress.
  
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• ‘A Strange Loop’ Wins Best Musical as Tonys Celebrate Broadway’s Return

  13-06-2022 05:39 via nytimes.com
  
  “The Lehman Trilogy” won best play, “Company” won best musical revival and “Take Me Out” won best revival of a play at the 75th Tony Awards.
  
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• Jennifer Hudson Becomes an EGOT as Co-Producer of ‘A Strange Loop’

  13-06-2022 05:23 via nytimes.com
  
  The singer and actress was added as a producer of the show as it transitioned to Broadway.
  
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• Tony Award Winners 2022: Full List

  13-06-2022 05:22 via nytimes.com
  
  The Tony Awards were held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall.
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: ‘A Strange Loop’ Wins Best Musical

  13-06-2022 05:09 via nytimes.com
  
  “The Lehman Trilogy” was named best play. Myles Frost of “MJ” won best actor in a musical, and Joaquina Kalukango of “Paradise Square” was best actress.
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: Myles Frost of ‘MJ’ Wins Best Actor

  13-06-2022 04:51 via nytimes.com
  
  “The Lehman Trilogy” was named best play. “Company” won best musical revival and earned trophies for its star, Patti LuPone, and director, Marianne Elliott.
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: ‘Lehman Trilogy’ Wins Best Play

  13-06-2022 04:28 via nytimes.com
  
  “Company” won best musical revival and earned trophies for its star, Patti LuPone, and director, Marianne Elliott. “Take Me Out” was named best revival of a play.
  
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• Tony Award Winners 2022: Full Updating List

  13-06-2022 04:13 via nytimes.com
  
  The Tony Awards are being held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall.
  
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• Meet York County's Most Influential for 2022: Arts & Entertainment - York Daily Record

  13-06-2022 04:03 via ydr.com
  
  Meet York County's Most Influential for 2022: Arts & Entertainment  York Daily Record
  
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• Hundreds gather to support local arts at Bossier Arts Council Artini event - Bossier Press-Tribune Online

  13-06-2022 03:59 via bossierpress.com
  Hundreds gather to support local arts at Bossier Arts Council Artini event  Bossier Press-Tribune Online
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: ‘Company’ Wins Best Musical Revival

  13-06-2022 03:56 via nytimes.com
  
  Patti LuPone took home a trophy for her role in the show, and its director, Marianne Elliott, also won. “Take Me Out” was named best revival of a play.
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: ‘Take Me Out’ Wins Best Play Revival

  13-06-2022 03:45 via nytimes.com
  
  Patti LuPone won her third Tony for her role in “Company,” the gender-flipped musical that also earned Marianne Elliott a best director trophy.
  
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• Walton Arts Center hires Jeffrey Mann to fill new COO position - Fayetteville Flyer

  13-06-2022 03:41 via fayettevilleflyer.com
  
  Walton Arts Center hires Jeffrey Mann to fill new COO position  Fayetteville Flyer
  
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• Phylicia Rashad Wins Tony for Best Featured Actress for ‘Skeleton Crew’

  13-06-2022 03:33 via nytimes.com
  
  “It’s wonderful to present humanity in its fullness and to feel it received,” said Rashad, who played the factory worker Faye.
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: Phylicia Rashad Wins for ‘Skeleton Crew’

  13-06-2022 03:19 via nytimes.com
  
  Patti LuPone won her third Tony for her role in “Company,” the gender-flipped musical that also earned Marianne Elliott a best director trophy.
  
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• St. John School of the Arts Organizes Troupe for July 4th Festival - St, Thomas Source

  13-06-2022 03:00 via stthomassource.com
  
  St. John School of the Arts Organizes Troupe for July 4th Festival  St, Thomas Source
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: Sam Mendes Wins Best Direction of a Play

  13-06-2022 02:46 via nytimes.com
  
  Ariana DeBose is hosting the show at Radio City Music Hall. Patti LuPone won her third Tony for her role in “Company.”
  
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• Resurgam Music and Arts Festival at Thompson's Point in Portland - WGME

  13-06-2022 02:37 via wgme.com
  Resurgam Music and Arts Festival at Thompson's Point in Portland  WGME
  
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• CVTC partners with UW System, creates Associate of Arts degree - Leader-Telegram

  13-06-2022 02:30 via leadertelegram.com
  CVTC partners with UW System, creates Associate of Arts degree  Leader-Telegram
  
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• Carson City Symphony Pops Party moves to Brewery Arts Center due to windy conditions - Carson Now

  13-06-2022 02:26 via carsonnow.org
  
  Carson City Symphony Pops Party moves to Brewery Arts Center due to windy conditions  Carson Now
  
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• Tony Awards 2022 Live Updates: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Wins Featured Actor in a Play

  13-06-2022 02:20 via nytimes.com
  
  Ariana DeBose is hosting the show at Radio City Music Hall. “MJ” won three Tonys in the ceremony’s first segment.
  
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