Arts in the News: Week of September 29, 2008
The Ageless Audience - LA Times
Popular conception says that the arts' supporters are graying and shriveling. But it may be that as the crowd's individuals
Curtain Goes Up At the Eisenhower - Washington Post
The $18 Million Renovation Completed in D.C., giving an old theater a new look.
Artist in Residence, Sort of, at the Whitney - NY Times
Some artists are happy enough just having their work shown at the Whitney, but Corin Hewitt is actually moving in.
Reno Museum Hosts Art and Environment Conference - Associated Press
An eclectic group of artists, architects, scientists and writers have gathered to explore how nature and culture intersect .
Broadway to dim its lights for Paul Newman - Reuters
Broadway theaters will dim their lights on Friday to honor the late Paul Newman, who first set foot on a Broadway stage in 1953.
Apple iTunes Lives Another Day - Wired
Royalties paid to publishers and songwriters for the sale of digital downloads remained unchanged at 9.1 cents per download.
Christie’s sells miniatures stolen from public gallery - The Art Newspaper
The auction house consulted stolen art databases but was not made aware of the theft.
Bollywood goes on strike - Variety
Extras, technicians demand better pay in India.
Guangzhou Triennial Is One China Art Festival Too Many - Bloomberg
This year's Guangzhou Triennial, the city's third attempt to lure the art world, is a fair too far.
Master lost for four centuries - Toronto Star
A previously unknown work by 17th-century painter Pieter Brueghel the Younger has been discovered in an elderly woman's possessions
An Architect For the Books - Washington Post
D.C. Public Libraries Hire London's David Adjaye to Design Two Branches.
Closer to Mainstream, Still a Bit Rebellious - NY Times
This year, Shepard Fairey, a star in the world of street art, has earned a new level of mainstream attention.
Hollywood actors union seeks authority for strike - Reuters
Actors pressured Hollywood's major studios on Wednesday when negotiators
Combining Words and Physicality to Explore Religion and Homosexuality - NY Times
Lloyd Newson remains a choreographer who boldly blurs the boundaries between dance and theater.
The Timbaland Era - New Yorker
How the most important producer of the decade changed the rules.
Hidden histories - Boston Globe
'The Odyssey' and 'The Iliad' are giving up new secrets about the ancient world
British Intelligence - Time Out New York
The much-anticipated stage production of Billy Elliot is starting previews, but will Broadway audiences get it?
Biz bracing for box office bottleneck - Variety
Seven highly anticipated wide release films will debut at theaters this week.
Hitting the Radar: A Festival Soars in Texas - NY Times
Austin City Limits deserves recognition as a first-tier rock fest, with a regional twist.
Hollywood legend Paul Newman dead at 83 - AFP
Actor Paul Newman died on Friday after battling cancer.
Lynda and Stewart Resnick to give $45 million for new LACMA pavilion - LA Times
A philanthropic couple will give $45 million to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and be honored with a new exhibition pavilion bearing their names.
Columbia Stages Announces 2008-09 Season - Broadway World
The award-winning producing arm of the Columbia University Graduate Theatre Program announced its current season.
Student rush is going virtual - Variety
Collegetix offers Columbia students online access to student-priced Broadway tickets.
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