Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Accessibility campaigners say it is a "kick in the teeth" that the £1m sculpture was made public on Tuesday, three days before the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. They had complained repeatedly that the monument, designed by Turner prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller, is inaccessible to wheelchair users.
Accessibility advisor Mark Todd said: “As it’s currently designed, everybody is... read more
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Unionised workers at the York venue will walk off the job on 30 August amid a dispute over their most recent pay rise. Prospect union says some staff are paid less than £9 per hour. The Science Museum Group said staff were offered pay rises of between 1.5% and 6.9% earlier this year.
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Edinburgh's Fringe, International and Military Tattoo festivals have pleaded with Network Rail to delay works that will stop all services heading into the city from King's Cross on August 24 and 25, saying the disruption will have "a massively detrimental effect on our business and yours". But the rail company says it won't change its plans: "We've not closed the East Main Line in this way for... read more
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Eight singers and a dancer have alleged Placido Domingo sexually harrassed them, and more than 30 other industry workers say they witnessed "inappropriate sexually tinged behaviour" by the multiple Grammy award winner, according to Associated Press.
In a statement, Domingo said the allegations are inaccurate: "Still, it is painful to hear that I may have upset anyone or made them feel... read more
Monday, 12 August 2019
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre's capacity will increase from 150 to 180 and the vault of its old church roof will be exposed in a remodelling of the North London site. Citizens Design Bureau, which has gained planning approval for the works, said it would address the building's "creaking services and outdated decor".
Citizens Design Bureau wins planning for £5m arts hub revamp (Architects' Journal)
Monday, 12 August 2019
Leading British ballet stars have said that a proposal to make groups seeking arts funding prove their 'relevance' to modern society threaten artistic freedom, with one describing it as the "deathbed of true creativity". Senior executives fear they will have to drop classic productions like "The Nutcracker" and "Romeo and Juliet" because they usually attract white, middle-class audiences.
Thursday, 08 August 2019
Milton Keynes Council has unanimously voted to place a Deed of Easement on the development of new homes next to the music venue, resolving a long-running dispute. The decision means any future residents will be told about the potential for noise before buying the property and will have their right to make complaints restricted.
Thursday, 08 August 2019
Contractors have been appointed for the 1000-seat auditorium, which was approved by councillors in April against the objections of the company developing the neighbouring St James Centre. The new facility, Dunard Centre Concert Hall, will be a major festival centre and home to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Wednesday, 07 August 2019
The Arts House in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, has cited contractor delays, unforeseen refurbishment costs and lacklustre weekday trade as reasons for the venue's sudden closure. “We have built a truly special and unique venue for Sutton but the dream is over before it had a chance to begin," owner Darren Ratcliffe said.
Tuesday, 06 August 2019
Arts Minister Rebecca Pow has prevent the export of "The Dark Rigi", the sole remaining work from JMW Turner's Rigi series, until December 1 to allow time for a fundraising campaign to keep the 1842 watercolour in Britian. Pow said it would be a "terrible loss for the whoel country" if the painting was sold overseas.
Tuesday, 06 August 2019
A 17-year-old has been charged with the attempted murder of the six-year-old French child after throwing him from a 10th-floor viewing platform. Scotland Yard detectives said they have not yet been abe to establish a motive for the "truly shocking" incident.
Monday, 05 August 2019
The Art Shop in central London had attempted to prevent the Turner prize-winning artist from obtaining its ‘pinkest pink’ colour, but Kapoor posted a picture on Instagram of his middle finger dipped in the paint. The artist had previously angered the shop, and others within the artistic community, by obtaining exclusive rights to use Vantablack – the ‘blackest black’ – in his work in 2016.
Monday, 05 August 2019
Paul Fleming, Equity’s Industrial Organiser for Theatre, said Arts Council England was not always challenging instances of low pay on projects it funds, despite this being a condition of the grants. “What we know from members on the ground is that [ACE’s policy] isn’t the reality in terms of what is being applied,” said Fleming.
Monday, 05 August 2019
Director Fergus Linehan said growing numbers of performers were asking to be paid in dollars or euros as the UK currency plunges in value. In November, the organisers decided to lock £1m into a set exchange rate to protect funds for artists’ fees.
Friday, 02 August 2019
Women earn on average just 40% of what men working at Edinburgh Fringe get, despite "dominating" almost every sector of the festival, according to new research from activist theatre company Power Play. The reported pay gap, based on data relating to about 1500 workers, is seven times the national average.
Gender pay gap at Edinburgh Fringe exposed in new research (The Scotsman)