Hrag Vartanian

Rocked by a budget crisis, Brandeis University will close its Rose Art Museum and sell off a 6,000-object collection that includes work by such contemporary masters as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Nam June Paik.

I’m a sucker for art world references in pop culture.

Paddy let’s ’em have it. Cue 1960s Batman sound effects and cartoon POW!s

Read a post about two European paintings that have popped up at the Met:
1- Valentin de Boulogne’s “The Lute Player” (c.1626)–bought by the Met last year, and
2- Jacopo Bassano’s “Baptism of Christ” (c.1592)–on loan from a private collection.I love news like this and can’t wait to check out the paintings in person.

The NFB’s new online Screening Room allows you to can watch full-length films, clips and trailers – all free for home viewing.

Churchilly is going free culture radical on us. Not only is her play at London’s Jerwood Theatre free but guests will be asked to collect donations for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).Also, the script will be available to download for free beginning February 11 from the websites of the Royal Court, Caryl Churchill’s publisher Nick Hern Books and her agents Casarotto Ramsay Ltd.

There will be no charge for performance rights, on the condition that a collection is made for MAP. (via CultureMonster)

Jewtheism revealed….lol

“And all this time you thought it was just the rednecks in Texas and Georgia who sold racist Obama novelty items.”