Art & Culture

Tug-of-War Erupts Over Planned Return of Jewish Archives to Iraq

“Tug-of-War Erupts Over Planned Return of Jewish Archives to Iraq”

by Sylvia Westall and Jonathan Saul via “Reuters“

“Jewish books and documents found by U.S. soldiers in the flooded headquarters of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and sent to the United States for restoration have touched off a dispute between Baghdad and Iraqi Jews who fled the country.

After a $3 million restoration, the collection has been put on display at the Washington-based National Archives. But bowing to demands from Iraq’s  . . . “

 

 

“Completion of the World’s Largest of Equine Sculptures”

“Completion of the World’s Largest of Equine Sculptures”

“Andy Scott stands with Clydesdale Horses Duke and Baron and Donna Auchinvole during a topping out ceremony at The Kelpies on November 27, 2013 in Falkirk, Scotland. Construction work has been completed on Andy Scott’s Kelpies, the world’s largest pair of equine sculptures and one of the UKs tallest pieces of public art . . . .”

 

Tribute to Pina Bausch

 

This film is Germany’s tribute to one of its great lovers of music.  Pina Bausch’s legacy will carry on in both the world of theatre and the world of dance, for she combined them both in marvelous feats of ingenuity.  You can read more about her contributions to the world of arts here and here.

More Information on the film, Pina

“Breaking: 5 Pointz was Painted White Overnight”

“Breaking: 5 Pointz was Painted White Overnight”

by Amy Pitt via “Time Out“

“Last week, a federal judge denied an injunction to stop the demolition of the space, clearing the way for the building’s owners to begin the process of tearing it down and building condos in its place. We just didn’t think it would happen quite so soon.  We’ll have more photos and updates later, but for now, here are some snaps of the painted-over space from social media. R.I.P., 5 Pointz. . . . .”

 

 

“More than £300m of Art Being Stolen in Britain Each Year”

“More than £300m of Art Being Stolen in Britain Each Year”

By Graeme Paton via “The Telegraph“

“Theft of art and antiques is now second only to drug dealing as the most lucrative trade for organised criminal gangs across the UK, according to senior police officers.  More than £300 million of art is being stolen each year amid an escalating criminal trade in paintings and antiques, it has emerged. Thieves often target works on display in museums, libraries, archives and private collections and have been known to use extreme violence,the BBC reported. In one case last year, a rare medieval jug was stolen from a high-security display cabinet at a museum in Luton. The Wenlok jug – worth £750,000 – was eventually recovered and a man was jailed for more than two years for