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artsculture1 day ago•16 min saved

Lucas Museum in L.A. to Open With Free Passes for Local Residents

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles opens on Sept. 22 and will offer free annual passes plus early previews to neighbors in the nearby South L.A. 90037 ZIP code. The $1 billion, 300,000-square-foot institution will showcase more than 1,300 works, with architecture by Ma Yansong and landscapes by Mia Lehrer, on a campus in Exposition Park near the California Science Center and Natural History Museum.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#artsculture #exposition-park #george-lucas

entertainment-and-arts2 years ago•12 min saved

"Remembering the Stars: A Tribute to the Icons We Lost in 2023"

Euronews Culture commemorates the arts and entertainment figures we lost in 2023, including "Friends" star Matthew Perry, fashion designer Paco Rabanne, and actors Raquel Welch and Lance Reddick. The article pays tribute to their contributions to film, television, fashion, and culture, highlighting their memorable roles and achievements. Other notable figures mentioned include Michael Lerner, Barry Humphries, Jerry Springer, Martin Amis, Glenda Jackson, Alan Arkin, Jane Birkin, Angus Cloud, Mark Margolis, William Friedkin, David McCallum, Geneviève de Fontenay, Michael Gambon, Terence Davies, Burt Young, Richard Roundtree, Benjamin Zephaniah, Ryan O'Neal, and Andre Braugher.

via Euronews|

##artsculture #celebritydeaths

artsculture3 years ago•7 min saved

The Significance of Bodily Functions in Literature.

Bodily functions are often overlooked in literature and poetry, but for some writers, they drive action and create memorable characters. Ottessa Moshfegh and Karl Ove Knausgaard are two contemporary writers who pay close attention to these matters, with Moshfegh's descriptions often being moments of protest and depravity, while Knausgaard's tend towards the mundane. Eliminations add chaos, comedy, disgust, shame, irony, urgency, and anguish to narrative, and are as much a part of life as sex. Fiction that avoids or denies feces is considered kitsch.

via The New York Times|

#artsculture #bodily-functions #fiction

artsculture3 years ago•5 min saved

Pulitzer Prizes Recognize Diverse Voices and International Coverage.

Sanaz Toossi, a 31-year-old Iranian American playwright, won the Pulitzer Prize in drama for her first produced play, "English," which is about a language test-prep class in Iran. Toossi said the play was about "the pain of being misunderstood, and how language and identity are interwoven." She hopes the Pulitzer win signals to Iranians that their stories matter and that one day soon, the play can be performed in Iran. Toossi is also a member of the Writers Guild of America and is currently on strike.

via The New York Times|

#artsculture #english #iranian-american

artsculture3 years ago•2 min saved

Broadway Stars Discuss 'Parade' and Favorite Songs.

Micaela Diamond, known for her role in Broadway's "Parade," discusses her Jewish upbringing and how it influences her performance in the show. Diamond, who grew up singing in her local synagogue, sees her role in "Parade" as a way to start nuanced discussions about what it means to be Jewish and how hatred is inherited. She prioritizes self-care and gathers with other Jewish cast members to pray before each performance. Diamond also sings and discusses Joni Mitchell's "Cactus Tree" in a video for T Magazine.

via The New York Times|

#artsculture #broadway #judaism