Monday’s Art Notes

Jazz drummer Joe Morello, a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died at the age of 82, via the Los Angeles Times.

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Director Clint Eastwood’s film Hereafter, has been pulled from Japanese movie theaters for its depiction of a devastating tsunami, via The Associated Press.

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The BBC Philharmonic was in Japan on a tour bus crossing a suspension bridge at the time of the earthquake, via BBC. The group cancelled the remainder of their tour in Japan.

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On Monday, the United Nations will host the U.S. premiere of Miral, a film by Julian Schnabel about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite protests from Israel, via The Guardian.

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The Financial Times looks at China’s predilection for building new arts buildings, but not investing or supporting the artists who might make them come alive.

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Meanwhile, a delegation of Chinese artists and arts leaders recently appealed to authorities for more money and support at an official political meeting, via ARTINFO.