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Category Archive
20 Years After the Fall, Nostalgia Builds for East German Design November 9, 2009 |
Nostalgia for the East -- or 'ostalgie,' a portmanteau combining the words ost ('east') and nostalgie ('nostalgia') -- has taken hold in contemporary, unified Germany.
Preview: 'Ancient Paths, Modern Voices' November 9, 2009 |
Coming soon on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown reports on "Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture," a festival currently taking place at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup November 6, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
A Mission to Save a Cultural Legacy, One Deli Sandwich at a Time November 3, 2009 |
Last month, writer and journalist David Sax visited the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., to kibbutz about a favorite, salivating subject: the delicatessen.
Burtynsky's 'Oil': Refining Art from the Crude October 30, 2009 |
Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky's recently opened exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art takes a large-scale look at something most of us never see, but use or benefit from nearly everyday of our lives: oil.
Monday on the NewsHour: Michael Chabon October 26, 2009 |
Jeffrey Brown talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author writer Michael Chabon about his first work of non-fiction, "Manhood for Amateurs," a collection of essays.
Conversation: 'A New Way Forward' Through Cultural Exchange October 23, 2009 |
From "American Idol" to "Afghan Star," art and entertainment can be powerful tools for cultural exchange. That's the argument in the recent report, "A New Way Forward," which calls for the utilization of the arts to build a better relationship with the Muslim world.
Poet Laureate Kay Ryan Pushes Verse for Community Colleges October 22, 2009 |
Kay Ryan came into office as an "unlikely" poet laureate, she has said, living a quiet life in California, working away on her refined, compact verse. Now in her second term as the 16th U.S. poet laureate, she has decided on a project to share with the nation.
Francine Prose Unlocks the Life and Diary of Anne Frank October 2, 2009 |
A new book by writer Francine Prose called "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" asks how much we really know about Frank and her famous work, and wonders what more the talented young writer could have produced if she had not died in a concentration camp as a teenager.
Welcome Home: A Look at Living in Slums September 29, 2009 |
A multimedia exhibition from Norwegian photographer Jonas Bendiksen on display at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., documents the experiences of families living in unplanned, off-the-grid slums in Nairobi, Mumbai, Caracas and Jakarta.
Ken Burns' Parks Doc Begins Sunday on PBS September 25, 2009 |
Ken Burns' new 12-hour documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," begins Sunday.
Conversation: Scott Noppe-Brandon on the Power, Possibility of Imagination September 23, 2009 |
In a new book called 'Imagination First,' co-authors Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon argue that we -- individuals and society -- could badly use some imaginative thinking about the imagination.
MacArthur Winner McHugh Serves Up the Weekly Poem September 22, 2009 |
Among today's recipients of the so-called "Genius Award" (i.e. the MacArthur Fellowship) is poet Heather McHugh.
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup September 18, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
Celebrating a Duchamp Masterwork September 11, 2009 |
During the last two decades of his life, Marcel Duchamp appeared to have given up art for chess, publically claiming he had gone underground. But hidden in his New York apartment was the final, enigmatic piece he had been working on for 20 years: an erotic, sculptural tableau he titled Etant donnes.
Conversation: Matthew Crawford, Author of 'Shop Class as Soulcraft' September 4, 2009 |
Friday on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown spoke with philosopher and motorcycle-repair shop owner Matthew Crawford about his book, "Shop Class as Soulcraft."
Conversation: Writer, Professor Mark Slouka on America's 'Dehumanized' Education September 4, 2009 |
As students head back to high schools and colleges across the country, an essay in the September issue of Harper's Magazine declares that, "Education in America today is almost exclusively about the GDP."
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup September 4, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
Of Dollars and Spidey Sense: Disney Has Much to Gain by Purchasing Marvel September 3, 2009 |
Disney's plan to buy Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4 billion opens up the gates of the Magic Kingdom to a whole host of new characters and helps complete the evolution of comics from a dime-store fringe market to a global economic powerhouse.
A New Deal for Artists September 2, 2009 |
Artists today have a number of safety nets to help ease the pain brought on by a battered economy, but during the Great Depression it took a federal stimulus program of sorts to protect many of the nation's painters and sculptors.
Slide show: a Look at Festivals September 1, 2009 |
Images from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the "300% Spanish Design" expo in Mexico City and the Hindu Ganesha Festival in India.
Conversation: Josh Neufeld Revisits Katrina August 28, 2009 |
Josh Neufeld's "A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge" tracks the lives of New Orleans residents as they fled or remained, and then struggled to cope in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Jessye Norman, the Roots Team Up for Langston Hughes' 'Ask Your Mama' August 27, 2009 |
Five years ago, Emmy Award-winning composer Laura Karpman stumbled across a copy of Hughes"Ask Your Mama." She was instantly struck by the power and potential of the piece, believing it cried out to be realized as a 21st century multimedia performance.
An Unflinching Look at Violence in Juarez August 20, 2009 |
Artist Alice Leora Briggs takes an unflinching look at the violence in the border town of Juarez, Mexico.
Fabrics of Our Lives: Obama's Mother's Collection at the Textile Museum August 18, 2009 |
How do our clothes and other fabrics tell the trajectory of our lives? One woman's answer is now on display in a special two-week exhibit at the Textile Museum.
Recycling a Museum's 'Trash' Back Into Art August 12, 2009 |
When the Los Angeles Contemporary Museum of Art recently deaccessioned a trove of costumes from its collection, a textile artist stumbled upon an auction catalog. His new project was born when he scooped up more than 50 deaccessioned costumes.
Conversation: Remembering John Hughes August 7, 2009 |
With the early death of writer and director John Hughes at 59 yesterday, America lost one of the most vivid voices to come out of (and help define) the 1980s.
Conversation: Alex Prud'homme, Co-Author of Julia Child's 'My Life in France' August 7, 2009 |
For decades on PBS, Julia Child brought her infectious enthusiasm for French cooking into the kitchens of her rapt viewers, passing on the culinary lessons she had learned during the years she lived in France.
The Art of Blogging About Art August 5, 2009 |
Most mainstream news organizations now blog in some form, including, obviously, the NewsHour here on Art Beat. We talked to some other arts and culture bloggers about the ways the medium has affected their messages.
Conversation: Writer Scott Rosenberg August 4, 2009 |
Salon.com co-founder Scott Rosenberg details blogging's short history in his latest book, "Say Everything: How Blogging Began, What It's Becoming and Why It Matters."
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup July 31, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Blowout on PBS July 30, 2009 |
Time for a summer sing-along, but forget the bonfire! Instead, gather around the cool light of your TV to watch the man who wrote or made famous most of the songs they taught you sing at camp. Tonight on PBS, Great Performances presents Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday concert at Madison Square Garden.
Merce Cunningham, 90, Modern Dance Master July 27, 2009 |
Merce Cunningham, a dancer who is regarded among the most important and innovative American artists of the 20th century, died Sunday night at his home in Manhattan. He was 90.
Open For Business at 'The Work Office' July 24, 2009 |
Think your paycheck is small? Try getting a gig at The Work Office, where New York City artists have contributed to a WPA-style collaborative art project for Depression-era wages.
The Missoula Children's Theatre July 23, 2009 |
The Missoula Children's Theatre in Montana is a traveling theater company that temporarily sets up shop in schools across the country that don't have drama programs.
'We Sent Music and Laughter There': Man and the Moon, 40 Years On July 20, 2009 |
Now re-released by the Criterion Collection, the new DVD version of "For All Mankind" is far superior to the original grainy images most watched for the first time on their TVs.
Literary Voices Reflect on Health Care July 14, 2009 |
Some popular writers have turned up in an unexpected place: Health Affairs. The contributions are a part of the 10th anniversary of "Narrative Matters," a feature that maintains that health-policy debate must have room for the experiences of regular people.
In London, Antony Gormley's 'One & Other' July 14, 2009 |
Twenty four hours a day for 100 straight days, different people will join kings and generals high atop London's Trafalgar Square, becoming, if only for an hour, a living monument.
Jackson Fans Around the World Say Farewell July 7, 2009 |
The eyes of the world will focus on a sports arena in Los Angeles, as hundreds of thousands of fans and a throng of celebrities congregate for the final salute to the man known as the "King of Pop."
Stuart Eizenstat, Holocaust Era Assets Conference July 6, 2009 |
Delegates from 50 countries just gathered in Prague to discuss the status of property looted by the Nazis during World War II, including hundreds of thousands of art works.
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup July 3, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
Conversation: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson's Longtime Friend and Producer June 26, 2009 |
Quincy Jones, who was Michael Jackson's longtime friend and record producer, talks about Jackson's life and legacy.
Michael Joseph Jackson, 1958-2009 June 26, 2009 |
Michael Jackson is everywhere today. It's like it's 1983 again: His songs are all over the radio, his music videos are on television, his life story in newspapers and in conversations. It took the King of Pop's death to bring him back into the mainstream.
Around the Nation, Friday Roundup June 26, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
Actress, '70s Icon Farrah Fawcett Dies After High-profile Cancer Battle June 25, 2009 |
Actress Farrah Fawcett, best known for starring in the 1970s TV hit "Charlie's Angels," died Thursday in Santa Monica, Calif., following a battle with cancer. She was 62.
National Symphony Orchestra Tours China June 24, 2009 |
China is home to stars like the pianist Lang Lang, it has vast numbers of music students, it's the world's largest exporter of musical instruments, and it's building new venues to hear music all the time.
Kodak Retires Iconic Kodachrome Film June 24, 2009 |
Eastman Kodak Co. announced this week that it was retiring its iconic Kodachrome film because of declining demand. Introduced in 1935, Kodachrome became the world's first commercially successful color film.
Artomatic: For the People, By the People June 16, 2009 |
It's easy to walk into any of the myriad free art museums here in Washington and find days' worth of great stuff to see. But what about the chances of you getting your artwork up in one of those museums? Fat chance!
Extended Interview: Lynn Nottage June 15, 2009 |
It's set in a small bar in the Congo, but Lynn Nottage's recent Pulitzer Prize-winning play, 'Ruined,' tells an epic story about the ravages of war, especially its impact on women.
Conversation: Historian Simon Schama June 12, 2009 |
Historian Simon Schama is well-known for his books and television documentaries on art and a wide range of other subjects.
Thursday on the NewsHour: Art Institute of Chicago Opens Modern Wing June 11, 2009 |
Thursday on the NewsHour: Art Institute of Chicago Opens Modern Wing
Extended Interviews: Art Institute of Chicago June 11, 2009 |
The new modern wing of the Art Institute of Chicago was intended to expand one of the nation's leading museums and provide space for its collection of modern and contemporary art.
Slide Show: Scenes from the Venice Biennale June 10, 2009 |
Held every two years, the Venice Biennale is the oldest and one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions in the world. This year's biennial, "Making Worlds," is the 53rd exhibition.
In Science and Jazz, Father and Son Find Common Bonds June 9, 2009 |
It's just after closing on a Friday night at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington. In the darkened auditorium, a jazz quintet is building a rhythmic floor on a soft, steady percussion line and lilting piano chords.
Weekly Poem: 'Luminous Great Mass' June 8, 2009 |
"Luminous Great Mass" is from Peter O'Leary's collection, "Watchfulness" (Spuyten Duyvil, 2001). The poem is also included in the Poetry Foundation's Chicago Poetry Tour, a multimedia tour of poetry written in and about the city of Chicago.
Around the Nation, Friday Round-up June 5, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation:
How Publishers Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the E-Book June 5, 2009 |
To "e-read," or not to e-read? That was the question on the minds of publishers, authors and librarians gathered in New York City this weekend for the industry's massive annual trade show, BookExpo America.
Smart Design for a Complicated Crisis June 3, 2009 |
A short and simple story of the credit crisis? Do you have 11 minutes? That's how long it takes designer Jonathan Jarvis to break down one of the most complicated financial news stories of the year in his video, "The Crisis of Credit Visualized."
Around the Nation, Friday Round-up May 29, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
Conversation: Amos Oz May 27, 2009 |
Celebrated Israeli author Amos Oz has published 18 books and is the recipient of numerous literary awards. His recent memoir, "A Tale of Love and Darkness," was an international bestseller.
Tonight on PBS: 'Hollywood Chinese' May 27, 2009 |
Wednesday night on PBS, WNET's American Masters presents the national premier of "Hollywood Chinese," the highly acclaimed documentary that tells the story of Chinese-American cinematic history.
Around the Nation, Friday Round-Up May 22, 2009 |
Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.
First Class Addition in Second City: Art Institute of Chicago Opens Modern Wing May 21, 2009 |
The city that gave birth to the skyscraper and modern architecture has added a fresh facade to its landscape that is being hailed as a "temple of light." The Art Institute of Chicago opened up its Modern Wing this week.
First Family Hosts 'Poetry Jam' at White House May 14, 2009 |
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama and first lady Michele Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room of the White House for a night of poetry readings and spoken word.
Conversation: Author Mark Kurlansky on 'America Eats' May 13, 2009 |
Throughout the Depression, an ambitious New Deal project called "America Eats" employed secretaries and unemployed journalists, as well as literary luminaries -- Nelson Algren, Zora Neale Hurston and Eudora Welty -- to research and write about the nation's gastronomic traditions, from debate over mint juleps in the South and differences between clam chowders in the Northeast.
Maya Lin: Extended Interviews May 12, 2009 |
Jeffery Brown's profile of Mya Lin from Tuesday's program will be posted in Art Beat soon. Below are two extended interviews with Lin.
Conversation: Daniyal Mueenuddin May 8, 2009 |
Daniyal Mueenuddin new book, "In Other Rooms, Other Wonders," comprises a series of linked stories that explore the lives of peasants and landowners in Pakistan's Punjab.
Conversation: Russell L. Goings May 8, 2009 |
To sit down and talk with Russell Goings, you would never guess he came to poetry later in life. Stories rich with allusions drawn from the gods of antiquity to the pioneers of the African-American journey to freedom pour out of Goings in a natural rhythm that reveals his connection to the blues and gospel, Homer and Shakespeare.
New David Simon Drama Will Depict Life in Post-Katrina New Orleans May 6, 2009 |
Fans of the groundbreaking TV drama "The Wire" can expect a new David Simon series about life in urban America next year. HBO has reportedly picked up "Treme," a new series about musicians in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.
St. Louis Arts Help Anchor Neighborhoods April 27, 2009 |
Once upon a time, St. Louis's Delmar Loop used to be a fashionable shopping boulevard accessible by trolley car. But like many other great urban areas in the 1960s, white flight took a heavy toll on many St. Louis neighborhoods: crime went up, and commercial and cultural centers diminished, as did infrastructure such as public transportation.
Conversation: Poet Mark Nowak and Director April Daras Discuss 'Coal Mountain Elementary' April 24, 2009 |
Mark Nowak's recently published poetry collection "Coal Mountain Elementary" explores the perils and at times personal tragedies of the coal mining industry. "Coal Mountain Elementary" is also being staged as a play by Davis & Elkins College.
Art Beat, the NewsHour Visit St. Louis April 24, 2009 |
This week, Art Beat hit the road. Destination: St. Louis. We've spent the last couple of days rounding up stories as part of the NewsHour's special Spotlight City coverage of St. Louis, which starts Monday.
On MoMA's Menu: 'Tangled Alphabets' Soup April 22, 2009 |
"Tangled Alphabets," on display now at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, is a dual retrospective of Argentine Leon Ferrari and Brazilian Mira Schendel, and the first major exhibition of their work in the United States.
Poetry Series: Nathalie Handal April 21, 2009 |
In case you missed it, here's Monday's segment featuring poet, playwright, writer and editor Nathalie Handal.
Around the Country, Newspapers Cut Arts Critics April 20, 2009 |
The Pulitzer Prizes were announced today. It's a time to celebrate the best in journalism, but also a chance for us to look at changes in the industry and their impact on the quality of newspaper coverage.
Conversation: Elie Wiesel April 10, 2009 |
In the new novel, "A Mad Desire to Dance," Doriel Waldman has survived the holocaust as a youth and achieved professional success as a man only to find himself in his 60s barely hanging onto his sanity.
Can Hollywood Help Rescue Michigan? April 10, 2009 |
As Detroit's auto industry crumbles, leaving the state with the highest unemployment rate in the nation and substantial budget gap, state lawmakers are turning to alternative sources of revenue, notably from the film industry.
Character Project Captures Faces of America April 8, 2009 |
A new photography exhibit called the 'Character Project' features the work of 11 contemporary photographers who each shot a small series of photographs of Americans during the summer of 2008.
Where the Indigenous and Comics Meet April 7, 2009 |
Until recently, American Indians appeared only as stereotypes in comic books, their real narratives and folklore obscured by generic images of teepees and headdresses.
Conversation: Robert Lynch, President, Americans for the Arts March 27, 2009 |
Amid the economic downturn, many arts organizations around the country are feeling the hurt right now, along with everyone else.
Getty, Italian Museum Announce Collaboration March 24, 2009 |
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles announced Monday a new collaboration with the Archaeology Museum in Florence, Italy to bring artifacts from the Italian museum to museum-goers in California.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's 'The 99' March 20, 2009 |
It looks like an ordinary American comic book; heroes wear brightly colored costumes and use their bulging muscles to conquer the forces of evil. But look again -- one of the superheroes is wearing a burka.
Last Run: Historic Baltimore Theater Closes March 19, 2009 |
Hundreds of Baltimoreans grabbed seats Monday night at the historic Senator Theatre, but not to catch a movie. They were there to discuss the landmark's future. As of last weekend, the city's only single-screen movie house was forced to close its doors.
Blurring the Boundaries of Jazz, Arabic Music March 9, 2009 |
In another in our series about the Kennedy Center's Arabesque art festival, Jeffrey Brown profiles Egyptian musician Fathy Salama, who began playing the piano at age 6 and performing at Cairo clubs at 13.
Tonight on the NewsHour: Fathy Salama March 6, 2009 |
Jeffrey Brown profiles Fathy Salama in our series about the Kennedy Center's Arabesque art festival. Salama began playing the piano at age 6 and performing at Cairo clubs at 13.
Paper Profits: Origami Meets Science March 5, 2009 |
Robert Lang, who studies lasers, gave up his Silicon Valley job to concentrate full-time on his life lifelong artistic interest in origami.
'Picturing the Promise' in D.C. March 4, 2009 |
On a cool Easter Sunday morning in 1939, 22-year-old photographer Robert Scurlock was sent on one of his first assignments to the Lincoln Memorial to capture a performance by Marian Anderson, the world-famous black contralto.
Common Threads March 3, 2009 |
Across the country, resurgent interest in things handmade is redefining craft-making for the 21st century. Quilts are cutting-edge outlets for self-expression, and samplers carry messages of anti-consumerism, environmentalism and feminism.
From Lebanon, Songs of Love and Strife March 2, 2009 |
In another in our series about the Kennedy Center's Arabesque art festival, Jeffrey Brown profiles Lebanese folk singer Marcel Khalife, who for nearly 40 years has been rousing audiences with songs about love and strife, politics and injustice.
Tonight on the NewsHour: Marcel Khalife February 27, 2009 |
Friday on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown profiles Marcel Khalife, who for nearly 40 years has been rousing audiences with songs about love and strife.
Conversation: Museum of Islamic Art February 27, 2009 |
Sitting on its own small island in Doha, Qatar, on the Persian Gulf, the brand new Museum of Islamic Art contains one of the greatest collections of the religion's art and artifacts, including works from throughout the Arab world, Europe and Central Asia.
Three Women, Three Portraits of Cairo February 27, 2009 |
Azza Fahmy is a jewelry maker taking from the past to create beautiful new objects. Karima Mansour is a dancer struggling to find acceptance in her own country. Lara Baladi is an artist who sheds a dark light on life in her city.
Tonight: Three Women Artists from Cairo February 26, 2009 |
On Thursday's NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown reports on three artists from Cairo with their own perspectives on the fascinating city he visited earlier this year: jewelry maker Azza Fahmy, conceptual artist Lara Baladi and dancer and choreographer Karima Mansour.
Al-Bassam Theatre Finds Modern Inspiration in Shakespeare's 'Richard III' February 25, 2009 |
Here's the second in our broadcast series on Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World, which began Monday at the Kennedy Center. Tuesday evening, Jeffrey Brown profiled Kuwaiti writer and theater director Sulayman al-Bassam.
The al-Bassam Theatre's 'Murder of Clarence' February 24, 2009 |
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown profiles Kuwaiti writer and theater director Sulayman al-Bassam, who adapts Shakespeare to explore contemporary culture and politics in the Persian Gulf.
Arabesque Opens at the Kennedy Center February 24, 2009 |
Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World opened at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Monday. Here's the first in a series of broadcast reports, which aired Monday evening on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
Arabesque and Us February 23, 2009 |
Regular visitors to Art Beat will remember that I was in the Middle East a few weeks back talking to artists (and, as it turned out, reporting on the Gaza conflict's fallout) for a series of profiles tied to Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World.
Stanford Group Leaves Houston High and Dry February 19, 2009 |
This week the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Texas banking billionaire R. Allen Stanford with over $8 billion in fraud, leaving depositors throughout Latin America wondering where their money is and whether they'll get it back.
From YouTube to Carnegie Hall February 17, 2009 |
Say you're an awesome cymbal player and you have a Web cam. Or maybe marimba is your thing. You catch wind of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra project, read the rules and upload a video of yourself playing.
Look Out! 'Soul' Is Back February 13, 2009 |
In September 1968, WNET began airing an hour-long, all-black variety show Thursday nights. It showcased funk, jazz and soul musicians, and had interviews with leading politicians, writers and thinkers.
Mich. Budget Would Eliminate Arts Funding February 13, 2009 |
When Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced her 2010 budget proposal on Thursday, there was something missing: money for the arts.
Latest Stimulus Package Restores Arts Funding February 13, 2009 |
The House of Representatives approved a compromise $787 billion economic stimulus package Friday afternoon that would provide $50 million to the National Endowment for the Arts for projects across the country.
The Many Faces of Che February 12, 2009 |
When Argentine revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara is asked "How does it feel to be a symbol?" in Steven Soderbergh's new movie about him, Guevara replies, "A symbol of what?"
Amazon Unveils the Kindle 2 February 10, 2009 |
On Monday, Amazon introduced the latest version of its electronic book reader, the Kindle 2, which is thinner and lighter than the original, has an added joystick, more battery life and a function that reads books aloud.
Kennedy Center Offers Non-profits a Helping Hand; NEA Gets New Acting Chairman February 3, 2009 |
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday the creation of a program to provide non-profit organizations free counseling in fundraising, marketing and budgeting to help them weather the current economic crisis.
'Slumdog' Attracts Controversy, Awards February 3, 2009 |
It's been a week of mixed blessings for the makers of "Slumdog Millionaire," a rags-to-riches love story set in Mumbai, India.
Faced With Economic Troubles, Brandeis to Close Rose Art Museum January 29, 2009 |
What is the value of art in bad economic times? Brandeis University discovered an answer this week when its president, Jehuda Reinharz, announced plans to close the esteemed Rose Art Museum and sell its collection.
Clough Formally Takes Charge of Smithsonian January 27, 2009 |
Follow-up to the NewsHour's recent story about major overhauls at the Smithsonian Institution: On Monday, G. Wayne Clough was formally installed as the institution's 12th secretary.
Highlights from the Manifest Hope:DC Party January 22, 2009 |
The Manifest Hope:DC gallery space in Washington neighborhood Georgetown closed Monday night, the day before the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Scenes From a Mideast Trip January 22, 2009 |
News from Gaza on every television. One man said to me: "I feel as though I've seen every one of the 1,200 bodies of those killed." And on every tongue: expressions of outrage, helplessness, sadness.
Weekly Poem: 'Praise Song for the Day' January 20, 2009 |
Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander. Each day we go about our business, walking past each other, catching each other's eyes or not, about to speak or speaking.
For Howard's Band, Showtime Is Here January 19, 2009 |
Just about every night at a football field in Northwest, Howard University's marching band has been spending hours rehearsing around the track, preparing for its biggest event ever: Tuesday's inauguration parade.
Tim Gunn: Obamas Make It Work January 19, 2009 |
Fashion guru and Washington native Tim Gunn says that the capital city has been a "fashion desert" for decades. "For fashion, Washington's just a place that no one's wanted to be," says Gunn.
Dodge Foundation Cancels Poetry Festival January 16, 2009 |
The largest poetry festival in North America has just become the latest victim of the financial crisis. The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation announced Friday in a letter to supporters that it will cancel the next Dodge Poetry Festival.
Filming in Cairo? Your Papers, Please January 16, 2009 |
I have been to Cairo before, but not like this. Before, I walked anonymously; today, I'm part of a small group carrying a magnet for endless attention -- a TV camera.
The Drawing Power of Presidential Image January 15, 2009 |
Perhaps never in American history has a politician inspired so many artists as President-elect Barack Obama. His face, seen in magazines, in murals and in posters, helped to propel a once unlikely campaign into the fundraising and publicity stratosphere.
Something for Everyone Inauguration Week January 14, 2009 |
In the lead-up to the passing of the keys to the White House, Washington, D.C., is giving entirely new meaning to the "party system." Most hotels have been sold out for months; Craigslist is overstocked with temporary rentals.
Marcel Khalife...Don't Call Him Bob Dylan January 13, 2009 |
Marcel Khalife is often described in articles as the "Bob Dylan of the Middle East." (In my preparation for this trip, by the way, I discovered two different women described as the "Oprah of the Middle East").
Hezbollah by Day, Dunkin' Donuts by Night January 12, 2009 |
Hezbollah by day and Dunkin' Donuts by night. And that was just our first 24 hours in Beirut. I didn't go into the Dunkin' Donuts shop; I just stared in the window. Wherever we go around the world, the brands follow us.
Terracotta Army Stands Watch in Atlanta January 9, 2009 |
For more than 2,000 years an army lay dormant under China's soil until a farmer stumbled upon a clay head while digging a well in 1974. The head belonged to one of an estimated 7,000 terracotta soldiers stationed to protect the tomb of the country's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi.
'Urban Iran' Helps Lift the Veil January 8, 2009 |
"What we are experiencing now is a re-emergence of art in Iran," writes photographer Sina Araghi in "Urban Iran," a collection of essays, photography, art and illustrations from Iranian artists in Tehran and abroad.
Previews of Next Week and a Mideast Trip January 2, 2009 |
We continue to receive many wonderful comments and responses to specific stories and to the entire Art Beat effort. But the news is not always good.
Conversation: Peter Matthiessen December 31, 2008 |
Peter Matthiessen, a 2008 National Book Award winner, is best known as both a novelist and non-fiction writer, but he's also an environmental activist, American Indian rights advocate and former C.I.A. recruit.
For Arts Funding, 2008 Was a Rough Year December 31, 2008 |
As the clock ticks down on 2008's roller coaster of economic turmoil and time runs out for charitable giving this year, non-profits are under pressures they weren't feeling a year ago and communities are struggling to support art programs during the downturn.
Harlem Quartet, Strads 'Take the A Train' December 31, 2008 |
The Harlem Quartet continues to break new ground in the world of classical music, and at the group's recent performance at the Library of Congress, a bit of music history was made, too.
Sculptor Robert Graham Dies at Age 70 December 29, 2008 |
Sculptor Robert Graham, master of the bronze monument, died Saturday at age 70 following an illness.
Preview for Next Week December 26, 2008 |
I'm sure our regular NewsHour viewers will understand when I say that, first and foremost, we are "news people." One of our goals in starting Art Beat was to make sure we stay on top of the news in the art world even as we offer features and interviews.
Singer, Performer Eartha Kitt Dies at 81 December 26, 2008 |
Eartha Kitt's first album, "RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt," was released in 1954, featuring "Santa Baby." The song has since remained a radio staple every holiday season, and there's no doubt countless heard it on Christmas Day, the day she died.
The 'True' Hollywood Story: Rudolph December 24, 2008 |
It was the Sixties -- a time of counter culture and social revolution, radical trends and liberal attitudes. And in 1964, an unlikely iconoclast for the times was born: the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.
Poetry at Obama's Inauguration December 24, 2008 |
It has been widely noted that President-elect Barack Obama is a reader of poetry. Only days after winning the election, Mr. Obama was spotted with a copy of Derek Walcott's collected poems.
LA MOCA Accepts Financial Help From Philanthropist, Director Resigns December 23, 2008 |
The Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art has agreed to accept $30 million in financial assistance from billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Conversation: 'Milk's' Cleve Jones December 19, 2008 |
The new film, "Milk," by director Gus Van Sant tells the story of Harvey Milk, who in 1977 became the first openly gay elected official in the United States as a member of the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors.
The Voice of Harvey Milk December 19, 2008 |
The "Hope Speech" became Harvey Milk's stump speech. He gave a skeletal version when he declared his candidacy in 1977 and an expanded version in 1978 for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, later known as the Gay Pride Parade.
Preview for Next Week ... and a Thank You December 19, 2008 |
I want to thank all of you 'first responders' who've written here and reached us in other ways with comments on our new Art Beat blog. The positive feedback has been very gratifying and encourages us to go forward with this effort.
LA MOCA Postpones Decision on Rescue Deal December 19, 2008 |
The board of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art postponed an official decision on two competing proposals aimed to stabilize its financial situation.
LA MOCA Weighs Options in Face of Financial Struggles December 17, 2008 |
The Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is struggling to keep its doors open and hold onto one of the world's best collections of post-World War II art.
Architecture for the Masses December 16, 2008 |
Architect Bryan Bell likes to quote a certain statistic: Only 2 percent of homebuyers work with an architect to design a home that fits their needs. In other words, shelter is a necessity, architecture is a luxury.
Jeffrey Brown Unveils Art Beat on the Program December 16, 2008 |
In case you missed it Monday evening, here are correspondents Jeffrey Brown and Judy Woodruff talking about Art Beat on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
Welcome to Art Beat! December 15, 2008 |
Welcome to Art Beat, a new blog covering news, issues and events in art and entertainment, brought to you by NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour reporters.
Rebuilding New Orleans with Prospect.1 December 15, 2008 |
Tonight on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown reports on the New Orleans' efforts to rebuild its art scene and its tourist industry through Prospect.1, an exhibition of contemporary art billed as the largest of its kind ever held in the United States.
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