The non-Danish-origin artists who participated in a Danish Radio (DR) documentary titled ‘Rebellion at the Academy’ this week slammed both the management and the artists who exhibit at these museums, noting how even the walls in such institutes are white. “We only get one story told. We get a story …
Read More »120 politicians, journalists, and artists sign letter urging Merkel to confront Biden over Assange’s extradition, citing concerns
In a letter dated July 11, and signed by 120 politicians, journalists, artists, and others, signatories urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to stand up for imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange when visiting US President Joe Biden in Washington later this month. Among those appealing to Merkel ahead of what will …
Read More »A gadget tax to fund the arts? Just how self-obsessed and tone deaf have these celebrity actors and artists become?
I know it’s really hard for the self-obsessed at the epicentre of the world’s most self-obsessive industry to grasp this simple fact but, honestly, ladies and gentlemen of the stage and screen: the world does not revolve around you. You’re really not all that important, in the grand scheme of …
Read More »‘We are going to die, but not on stage’: Naked artists protest Covid restrictions in Paris
Some 20 people gathered in the center of the French capital this weekend, Le Parisien reported. The artists expressed their anger at the government for apparently not paying enough attention to their industry during the pandemic. Slogans such as “theft of culture” and “we are going to die, but not on stage” could be …
Read More »‘A disgrace to all artists’ or not enough? Hollywood spars over woke diversity quota for future Oscar ‘Best Picture’ award
The new standards were handed down on Tuesday, establishing rules for the 2024 Oscars which were designed to “better reflect the diversity of the movie-going audience,” the Academy said in a statement, though noted they would apply only the Best Picture category. “The aperture must widen to reflect our diverse …
Read More »In St. Petersburg, police seized from the exhibition of the Union of artists of posters on the theme of corruption and pens
In St. Petersburg, police seized from the exhibition of the Union of artists of posters on the theme of corruption and pension reforms In St. Petersburg police officers were taken for examination six of the 40 works from the exhibition the annual autumn exhibitions of local artists ‘ Union, …
Read More »Russia was in the list of the countries where the greatest pressure is on artists and musicians
In 2018, the artists in nine countries, including Russia and the United States, pursued according to the law on combating terrorism. To such conclusion the non-profit organization Freemuse, defending the right to freedom of artistic expression. The report States that just last year, there were 678 cases of violations of …
Read More »From the Moscow gallery stole the pictures of Soviet artists
The amount of damage is established.In the center of Moscow from the gallery stole five paintings of Soviet artists. “On March 18, the police Department of the district Khamovniki in Moscow received a message from a woman from the gallery at Prechistenka, 30/2 stole a camera and five paintings, written …
Read More »Nvidia introduced software for artists
Technology from Nvidia allows the user to become a artist without any experience. Nvidia has presented at the conference GTC 2019 amazing technology that will help anyone become a Pro at drawing landscapes. A special algorithm of neural networks allows for a couple of clicks of the mouse to draw …
Read More »The Cabinet figured out how to punish the artists performing in Russia
Was served a bill. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has developed a bill, which proposes to financially punish the Ukrainian artists for tours in Russia. Additionally, performers will make a special registry. According to Vice Prime Minister Vyacheslav Kyrylenko, the bill was submitted to Parliament in March. Before showing …
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