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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Director of the Salzburg Festival: "I am not up for such deals"

The future of Markus Hinterhäuser as the director of the Salzburg Festival is uncertain following strained relations with the festival's governing board.

Feb 26 • 18:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The great 'theatrical man' Kostas Dalianis has passed away

The Greek theater community mourns the loss of famed director and educator Kostas Dalianis, known for his commitment to political theater and education.

Feb 26 • 13:37 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Biennale art wants to resonate with the soul in 'minor key'

The 61st International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale acknowledges its late director Koyo Kouoh by continuing her curatorial vision.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Louvre Museum: New Director is Versailles Palace President Christophe Leribault

Christophe Leribault, the President of the Palace of Versailles, has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars.

Feb 25 • 15:13 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist

France has appointed the director of the Palace of Versailles to oversee significant changes at the Louvre following a recent heist.

Feb 25 • 15:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Christophe Leribaut: Louvre Director Already Replaced

Christophe Leribaut has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum, just one day after the resignation of Laurence des Cars.

Feb 25 • 13:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Louvre Museum Chooses New Director After Resignation and Series of Crises

Art historian Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars amid several crises impacting the institution.

Feb 25 • 12:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Marko Daniel will leave the direction of the Miró Foundation in June

Marko Daniel will conclude his role as director of the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona in June 2024, after serving since 2018.

Feb 25 • 11:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

New Louvre Director Appointed from Versailles

Christophe Leribault, the current head of the Palace of Versailles, has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum in Paris following Laurence des Cars' resignation amidst various scandals.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Louvre director resigns after heist highlights security failures

The director of the Louvre museum in France has resigned following a high-profile heist that exposed significant security weaknesses at the institution.

Feb 25 • 10:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

France: The Director of the Louvre Resigns

Laurence des Cars has resigned as director of the Louvre, a move seen as a response to intensified pressure following a significant heist at the museum.

Feb 24 • 19:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

France: The Director of the Louvre Resigns

Laurence des Cars has resigned as the director of the Louvre four months after a high-profile theft, a move described by President Emmanuel Macron as an 'act of responsibility.'

Feb 24 • 19:01 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The director of the Louvre has resigned - again

Laurence des Cars has resigned from her position as director of the Louvre Museum, with President Emmanuel Macron accepting her resignation following a high-profile jewelry heist.

Feb 24 • 18:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The president of the Louvre Museum has resigned

The director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, has resigned, and President Emmanuel Macron has accepted her resignation.

Feb 24 • 17:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Elvira Dyangani Ose will stop directing the Macba in April before her term ends

Elvira Dyangani Ose will resign as the director of the Macba in April due to a conflict of interest with her new role at the Abu Dhabi Public Art Biennale.

Feb 23 • 19:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Helme is considering running again for the position of art museum director

Sirje Helme is contemplating her candidacy for the position of director of the Estonian Art Museum, where she has served since 2009.

Feb 23 • 10:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Who is Rafael Olarra, the Argentine who won over Pedro Pascal

Rafael Olarra, an Argentine art director, gained international attention after being photographed with Hollywood actor Pedro Pascal during Valentine’s weekend in New York City.

Feb 20 • 18:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Merle Karusoo Directs: 'I Did Not Abandon Ukraine'

Estonian director Merle Karusoo emphasizes her commitment to Ukraine through her artistic work.

Feb 20 • 09:47 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Raudsepp: Playing Comedy is Like Preparing for a Sporting Performance

Director Peeter Raudsepp compares the art of comedy performance to preparing for a sports event, highlighting the skills demonstrated by student actors in their production of 'Everything is Jokk, Madam Minister' at Rakvere Theatre.

Feb 19 • 16:54 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

Oscar Favorite That Takes Your Breath Away

Iranian director Jafar Panahi is recognized for turning regime criticism into cinematic art with his film 'Just an Accident,' which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes last year and is a strong contender for the Oscar for Best International Film.

Feb 19 • 16:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Romance on the Horizon? Pedro Pascal Very Close to an Argentine Art Director

Hollywood star Pedro Pascal appears to have sparked romance rumors with Argentine art director Rafael Olarra following a Valentine's Day outing in New York City.

Feb 18 • 15:05 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Lars H.U.G. debuts as a film director at the festival

Singer Lars H.U.G. will make his directorial debut with the art film 'Metamera - A World Without Us' at the CPH:DOX documentary film festival next month in Denmark.

Feb 16 • 13:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Film festival defends celebrities avoiding politics during press interviews as 'their right of free speech'

The Berlin Film Festival's director defended the decision of some celebrities to avoid discussing politics during press interviews, emphasizing their right to free speech.

Feb 16 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs – The first exhibition of the internationally acclaimed creator in Greece

The exhibition 'Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs' showcases 182 photographs from the acclaimed Greek director, marking his first exhibition in Greece and offering insights into his unique visual language.

Feb 16 • 07:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Jiří Fajt will show Fragments of Memory at the Castle, and he would no longer seek the position of director of the National Gallery

Jiří Fajt has decided not to pursue the directorship of the National Gallery and will be presenting his exhibition 'Fragments of Memory' at the Castle.

Feb 15 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

There was negligence at the Mário de Andrade Library, says former director, after thefts

Ex-director Luiz Armando Bagolin claims that negligence has led to significant thefts at the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo, while the city's Culture Secretary denies any management failures.

Feb 15 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Plans to Eliminate Director Positions in Salacgrīva Music and Art Schools

The Salacgrīva Music and Art Schools are facing the elimination of their director positions, raising concerns among parents about the impact on students' education and extracurricular activities.

Feb 14 • 14:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Vitruvian Eunuch

An uproar has ensued after a Rai director edited Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man to remove his genitalia for a promotional clip for the Winter Olympics.

Feb 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Manuel Borja-Villel: 'The current museum is based on violence and precarity'

Former Reina Sofía director Manuel Borja-Villel critiques the expansion of museums and calls for improvements in labor conditions and the restitution of artworks in his recent report.

Feb 12 • 16:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Manuel Borja-Villel: "The current museum is based on violence and precariousness"

Former Reina Sofía director Manuel Borja-Villel critiques the current museum model's reliance on violence and precarious situations while calling for structural changes in public museum operations in Catalonia.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

If Mary and the Angel leave the room: the Gentileschi operation of a priest, a director, and AI

A priest, a director, and AI collaborate to explore hidden parts of Gentileschi's 'Annunciation' at the San Siro church in Genoa amidst an exhibition.

Feb 11 • 12:43 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Director Bogomolov Resigns as Head of Moscow Art Theatre School After Appointment Backlash

Russian theater director Konstantin Bogomolov has resigned as the acting head of the Moscow Art Theatre School after facing significant backlash over his recent appointment.

Feb 11 • 10:13 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Ostermaier Premiere: How Beautiful Has It Ever Been?

Ersan Mondtag's grotesque revue 'Munich Machine' at the Residenztheater reimagines the last moments of director Klaus Lemke's life while exploring Munich's tumultuous history.

Feb 8 • 19:36 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Ukrainian Director Olha Zhurb: The Importance of Documentary Cinema is the Ability to Be on the Side of Humanity

Olha Zhurb, a Ukrainian director, discusses the emotional and societal significance of her documentary film as it gains recognition at international film festivals.

Feb 7 • 05:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

"At LagoAlgo, we propose a space where experience functions as an ecosystem": Carolina Álvarez-Mathies

Carolina Álvarez-Mathies, artistic director of LagoAlgo, discusses the art fair's focus on creating an integrated experience that promotes questions rather than answers, emphasizing themes of technology, perception, ecology, and community.

Feb 6 • 18:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

About the challenges and enduring passion for theater, young director A. Gornatkevičius says: 'It draws you back no matter what'

Young director A. Gornatkevičius reflects on the challenges and his unwavering passion for theater, emphasizing how his early experiences have shaped his career and connection to the stage.

Feb 5 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Yiannis Smaragdis on his wife: She told me 'Kapodistrias will be our best film' and then she left for the heavens

Director Yiannis Smaragdis reflects on his late wife Eleni's encouragement regarding their film 'Kapodistrias', which she believed would be their best work.

Feb 5 • 11:27 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Director about Live Sex Theater: 'Theater is always a kind of voyeurism'

Ruby Rawson discusses her queer feminist interpretation of the traditional live sex theater, aiming to blend theatrical moments with humor and performance art.

Feb 4 • 11:57 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.A.Z. Exclusive: Dancer Fountain to be Returned

After a long dispute, the director of the Berlin Kolbe Museum agrees to return the Dancer Fountain, a piece of art looted during the Nazi era, to the heirs.

Feb 3 • 13:12 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

David Lynch as a Visual Artist: A Visionary of the Uncanny

The article explores David Lynch's lesser-known work as a visual artist, highlighting how it might gain recognition following his passing.

Jan 15 • 08:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Campendonk Collection: Annette Vogel leaves the Penzberg Museum

Annette Vogel will resign from her position as director of the Penzberg Museum - Campendonk Collection in March 2026 at her own request, as announced by the city of Penzberg.

Jan 11 • 15:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Guillermo del Toro: They say art is not important? They glorify AI? This is an introduction to fascism!

Guillermo del Toro, the acclaimed Oscar-winning director, warns about the threats to creativity and humanity during his acceptance speech at the '10 Directors to Watch' event at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Jan 6 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Iconic director Béla Tarr has died

The legendary Hungarian director Béla Tarr, renowned for his long takes and black-and-white films depicting desolate landscapes, has passed away at the age of 70 after a prolonged illness, as announced by filmmaker Bence Fliegauf.

Jan 6 • 12:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Art historian Herbert Beck dead: A model enlightener

Herbert Beck, the influential Frankfurt museum director, passed away, leaving a significant impact on institutions like Städel and Liebieghaus while broadening the definition of Enlightenment beyond the 18th century.

Jan 6 • 12:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Tuskanac in Guests Shows Films of Legendary Stanley Kubrick

The retrospective program 'Tuskanac in Guests' begins with the film 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' at the Histrionski Dom, showcasing 12 significant works by legendary American director Stanley Kubrick that explore the dark side of humanity.

Jan 2 • 15:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Ivona Šimunović, who will take office as acting director of DLJI starting January 19, exhibits at Josip Račić Gallery

The National Museum of Modern Art will open an exhibition titled 'Stories Backward' featuring recent works by Dubrovnik artist Ivona Šimunović on January 9, which will be on display until February 1.

Jan 2 • 14:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

The competition for the director of the Dubrovnik Summer Games is repeated, until then led by Ivona Šimunović

The Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, has announced a re-competition for the position of director of the Dubrovnik Summer Games, with Ivona Šimunović appointed as the acting director until the new selection is completed.

Dec 30 • 20:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Among the treasures of the Royal Museums of Turin. "Here is the Savoia collectors' treasure chest"

The article discusses Paola D'Agostino, the new energetic director of the Royal Museums of Turin, highlighting her rich experience in Renaissance and Baroque art.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC

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