Will and Way
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2014-11-12
A Few Differences With the Met Re: Madame Cezanne
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2014-11-12
Do I Hear $1 Billion? Christie’s Record-Smashing $852.89 Million Contemporary Sale
AJBlog: CultureGrrl Published 2014-11-12
Embedding a Life
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2014-11-12
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How Do You Put On An Arts Biennale In The West Bank?
“Putting on an arts biennale anywhere is complicated. Here, the festival, Qalandiya International, faced special challenges in catering to a Palestinian society that is highly politicized, physically fragmented, internally divided, partly autonomous but still struggling against Israeli occupation, and not given to displays of frivolity or celebration.”
These Broadway Producers Turned Down $400K To Move To A Different Theater
“That’s a tidy sum in an industry where many plays cost $4 million to produce, and most end up losing money. But with Broadway’s 40 theaters nearly all booked, and plenty of shows waiting for vacancies, the recent jockeying for the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater reflected the imperative of producers and directors to hold fast to a prime theater that finally comes their way.”
Guy Pearce Braves The Scorn Reserved For Hollywood Stars Who Come Out As Singer-Songwriters
“Pearce has been quietly toiling away at his songwriting, with a home studio in [Melbourne], for just as long as he has been acting.” But don’t worry: he’s no Billy Bob Thornton.
Renée Fleming May Stop Singing Opera In Three Years
Says the soprano, now 55, “I’m really happy with my opera life – 54 roles was a lot to learn and perform and so I think I may leave well enough alone. I have another three years of various new productions and so I’m not stopping yet – let’s not put the cart before the horse, but I’m thinking down the road.”
What’s “Airbnb” In Esperanto? Stay For Free If You Know The Answer
“Through a service called ‘Pasporta Servo,’ speakers of this artificial language invented over a century ago have access to a directory of hosts from all corners of the globe, willing to open their houses free to promote a tongue with no home of its own.”