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    Feb 26, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Russian soprano scores stunning local debut in Lyric's 'Rigoletto' ★★★

    What is it about "Rigoletto" that causes tin-eared stage directors to paint graffiti all over the opera? The new production that opened last month at the Metropolitan Opera, which wags promptly dubbed the "Rat Pack 'Rigoletto,' " updates the story from 16th century Mantua, Italy, to a Las Vegas casino of the 1960s run by Frank Sinatra. Not so long ago, Lyric Opera turned the work into a revisionist screed about 19th century male subjugation of women that had nothing to do with the masterpiece Giuseppe Verdi wrote.
    What is it about "Rigoletto" that causes tin-eared stage directors to paint graffiti all over the opera? The new production that opened last month at the Metropolitan Opera, which wags promptly dubbed the "Rat Pack 'Rigoletto,' " updates the story from...

    Tags: Culture, Entertainment, Music, Poetry, Arts and Culture

    2. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Metropolitan Museum of Art is sued over 'recommended' admission

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is being sued over its "recommended" entrance fee of $25. A group of plaintiffs claims that most visitors have no idea that you can get into the museum for free and that paying the $25 is optional.
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is being sued over its "recommended" entrance fee of $25. A group of plaintiffs claims that most visitors have no idea that you can get into the museum for free and that paying the $25 is optional. The lawsuit'...

    Tags: Museums, Arts, New York City, Artists, Arts and Culture

    3. Apr 10, 2013 | Hartford Courant

  3. Metropolitan Museum Of Art Gets Gift Of $1 Billion In Cubist Art

    Cosmetics tycoon Leonard Lauder has given the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York his collection of cubist art, which is valued at $1 billion. (This is Picasso's "Woman in an Armchair.") It will reportedly go on exhibit in Fall 2014. Art road trip! Read the New York Times story <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/arts/design/leonard-lauder-is-giving-his-cubist-collection-to-the-met.html?ref=arts&amp;_r=1&amp;" target="_blank">here</a>.
    Cosmetics tycoon Leonard Lauder has given the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York his collection of cubist art, which is valued at $1 billion. (This is Picasso's "Woman in an Armchair.") It will reportedly go on exhibit in Fall 2014. Art road trip!...

    Tags: The New York Times, Arts, Arts and Culture

    4. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Gift valued at $1 billion transforms Met's modern art collection

    Museum leaders are generally reluctant to see themselves engaged in competition, but the Museum of Modern Art in New York just lost a big one &mdash; and will lose its reputation as the city's only great destination for the Cubism of Picasso and Braque as well.
    Museum leaders are generally reluctant to see themselves engaged in competition, but the Museum of Modern Art in New York just lost a big one — and will lose its reputation as the city's only great destination for the Cubism of Picasso and Braque as...

    Tags: Museums, The New York Times, Arts, Artists, Arts and Culture

    5. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. Early Southern painting explored in landmark Colonial Williamsburg exhibit

    For as long as art historians have been writing about painting in the early South, it's been common to think of the region's artists as relatively independent and even isolated figures.
    For as long as art historians have been writing about painting in the early South, it's been common to think of the region's artists as relatively independent and even isolated figures. Many show up in the records as episodic visitors from Europe or...

    Tags: College of William and Mary, Fine Artists, England, Museums, Yorktown (York, Virginia)

    6. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Tate removes Ovenden prints after conviction on child sex offenses

    Here&rsquo;s the latest about British artist Graham Ovenden, who was convicted earlier this week for multiple child sex offenses: the Tate in London has removed more than 30 of his prints from its online collection.
    Here’s the latest about British artist Graham Ovenden, who was convicted earlier this week for multiple child sex offenses: the Tate in London has removed more than 30 of his prints from its online collection. The Tate also won’t be...

    Tags: Entertainment, Music, Abusive Behavior, Arts, Arts and Culture

    7. Mar 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. LACMA's overhaul is a work in progress

    Seven years ago last month, when Michael Govan was named the sixth director in the relatively brief history of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, his mandate was clear: overhaul the place.
    Seven years ago last month, when Michael Govan was named the sixth director in the relatively brief history of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, his mandate was clear: overhaul the place. The ambitious plan was to make LACMA the nation's only...

    Tags: 2001: A Space Odyssey (movie), Museums, Mexico, Tim Burton, Artists

    8. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  8. 10 Things to Know for Today

    Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW CYPRUS WILL PAY FOR ITS BAILOUT EU leaders signed off on a deal taxing bank deposits of more than 100,000 euros. The rest of the 5.8...

    Tags: Lotteries, Riad al-Asaad, Free Syrian Army, Arts, Lifestyle and Leisure

    9. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. 'The Civil War and American Art' is one of the first in a wave of regional creative projects on the conflict

    The lone Union sentry stands atop Federal Hill, outlined against an ominous orange/red sky. In the distance, the tops of the Washington Monument and several spires rise above the city, as straight and determined as the rifle held in the soldier's left arm.
    The lone Union sentry stands atop Federal Hill, outlined against an ominous orange/red sky. In the distance, the tops of the Washington Monument and several spires rise above the city, as straight and determined as the rifle held in the soldier's left...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Music, Museums, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Gays and Lesbians

    10. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Metropolitan Museum of Art to stay open 7 days a week

    Patrons will have another day to browse the Metropolitan Museum of Art&rsquo;s collection of nearly 2 million works.
    Patrons will have another day to browse the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection of nearly 2 million works. The New York museum announced on Thursday that it will be open to the public seven days a week -- nearly 60 hours in total -- starting...

    Tags: The Getty, Museums, Arts, Artists, Arts and Culture

    11. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  11. 'Eggs-hibition' At Bruce Museum

    The folks at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich have the answer to the age-old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It was definitely the egg.
    The Hartford Courant
    The folks at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich have the answer to the age-old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It was definitely the egg. "Scientists believe the first organism that created eggs was a species of branching coral, about 600...

    Tags: Museums, Science and Technology, Folklore and Mythology, Artists, IKEA

    12. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Eli Broad remains a player in LACMA's proposed takeover of MOCA

    Michael Govan came to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art seven years ago with a mission to make it one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, one worth mentioning alongside New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art.
    Michael Govan came to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art seven years ago with a mission to make it one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, one worth mentioning alongside New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern...

    Tags: Eli Broad, Museums, World War II (1939-1945), Artists, Arts and Culture

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