Yes, Raygun (civilian name: Dr. Rachael Gunn), the Australian academic whose singularly odd performances and (ahem) perfect score made her one of the viral sensations of the Paris Games, is — due to quirks in the rules of competitive breaking’s governing body — temporarily leading the sport’s rankings. – The Wall Street Journal (MSN) Source…
David Lewis, a taste-making New York dealer who recently shuttered his gallery in the city, has joined Hauser & Wirth, where he will now serve as senior director. Lewis’s eponymous gallery opened in 2013 and mounted shows for artists such as Trey Abdella, Barbara Bloom, Thornton Dial, Tomás Esson, Mary Beth Edelson, and Greg Parma…
As the Catalan capital, Barcelona’s tourism has sparked a crisis for those who live there. Local residents are battling crowds, pollution, and carelessness when it comes to the region’s culture. Despite the municipal government taking measures including banning the construction of new hotels and raising tourist tax, over the summer, tensions culminated in thousands of…
The term ‘REF-able’ is now in common usage in UK universities. “Everyone’s constantly thinking of research in terms of ‘REF-able’ outputs, in terms of ‘REF-able’ impact,” says Richard Watermeyer, a sociologist at the University of Bristol, UK. He is referring to the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF), which is meant to happen every seven years…
Glenn Kaino is the cocurator of “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice,” an exhibition at the Hammer Museum that is part of “PST ART: Art & Science Collide” in Los Angeles. Below, he discusses conservation and artistic production, along with related interests. “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Image…