Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Jerry Saltz on what happens to artists when they sign with the mega-gallery businesses and the “potentially pernicious” effects.
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Newport’s Chartist mural has been destroyed, but the city council has one chance to seek redemption and avoid “another suicidal public relations disaster”, says David Mclean.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Joanne Lipman finds out from top-flight professionals how music has helped them achieve in unrelated careers, through collaboration, creativity and discipline.
Peter Aspden says it’s no surprise that contemporary art is so popular, as it’s so easily consumed, and Frieze Art Fair “pulsates with newness”, attracting thousands of curious visitors.
Tiffany Jenkins on music’s place in human history, our bad habit of putting down our instruments and the need to do more than just listen.
Toby Lowe on the challenges of delivering public programmes: you need to speak two languages, have a person-centred approach and a good dose of reality.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Rachel Escott says project funding for audience development and public engagement leaves arts organisations without an address book and outside the community.
Vanessa Thorpe reports on Gulf War artist John Keane’s view that Frieze Art Fair is only for the in-crowd, as his gallery has been told “not to bother applying any more”.
The demise of the New York City Opera doesn’t have to be “a nail in the coffin of culture”, says Ellen Rosewall.
“Spare us a national theatre!” said Seymour Hicks, an early 20th Century dramatist. Beatrice Rubens explores the relatively young National Theatre’s bumpy road to success.
Chloe Hamilton reports on her visit to the “refreshing” Television Workshop where talent comes first and children without means can realise their dreams of acting.
Wednesday, 09 October 2013
Liz West asks if preview nights for exhibitions are really necessary if the work on show is “casually dismissed in exchange for booze and a schmooze”.
Thursday, 03 October 2013
As an outsider, it’s obvious to Ivan Hewett that the top tier of American orchestras overpays its players. Salaries at eye-watering levels would make any British orchestral player weep with envy.
Mark Brown reports on new research suggesting musicians are at their most creative when they are not playing their instruments.
Andrew Clark says the withdrawal of Scottish Opera’s Music Director means the company needs to raise its game.
Tuesday, 01 October 2013
Robinson Meyer on why New York City Opera’s $1m Kickstarter campaign was never going to work.
Monday, 30 September 2013
The first significant change in theatre attendance for 25 years shows a drop – but are we just engaging with the arts differently? Patricia Cohen reports ahead of the National Endowment for the Arts’ latest Survey of Public Participation in the Arts.
Dance is still not adequately included and film and technology are missing. The Cultural Learning Alliance sums up concerns over the final draft of changes to the National Curriculum which come into effect from 2014.
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Ian Youngs reports on Director Alan Lane’s ‘Blood and Chocolate’ outdoor theatre performance, showing the people of York the relevance of theatre and its role in the community.
Chasing cash has become an increasing issue for emerging musical talent, but a new guide to funding projects could help, reports Robert Plummer.