Propaganda films might hurt our sensibilities, but maybe we're better off talking about them than trying to erase them.
Artspy: Developments in the arts
Valley of the wolves
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 26, 2006 - 8:44pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsArt as public service
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 26, 2006 - 1:13pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsA play about Osama bin Laden is meant to stir up debate about public policy and terrorism.
Digital self expression
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 21, 2006 - 2:55pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsYour profile photo on Friendster could be art.
License to play
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 21, 2006 - 1:08pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsIt's not just the little guys. Established artistes are also being cheated by big corporations.
Politics and the Arts
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 13, 2006 - 4:24pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsChinese playing Japanese? Englishmen playing Indians? They're actors -- it's what they do!
The Da Vinci Challenge
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 13, 2006 - 2:52pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsFilm studios are now promoting criticism of their upcoming releases?? Whoa!
Let's treat them like royalty
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 10, 2006 - 5:22pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsA work of art lasts forever. The artist's commercial rights should, too.
The Alex awards, anyone?
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 7, 2006 - 3:42pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsForget the Met. Original artwork is now at Blockbuster!
Visual media and activism
Submitted by Rhea Saran on February 4, 2006 - 8:16pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsWhat do Peter Gabriel and Angelina Jolie have in common besides being entertainers?
Reviving the arts
Submitted by Rhea Saran on January 30, 2006 - 3:35pm. Artspy: Developments in the artsCutbacks and reorganization in print media has resulted in meagre arts reporting -- the situation needs to be salvaged.
Democratization of media
Submitted by Rhea Saran on January 28, 2006 - 12:50am. Artspy: Developments in the artsIn an age when we can personalize every aspect of entertainment according to individual tastes, it's hardly surprising that ordinary people are now contributing to the creative process itself.
Books are meant for reading
Submitted by Rhea Saran on January 28, 2006 - 12:17am. Artspy: Developments in the artsPlanning on listening to your next book? You might be missing out on some of the details that only print can provide.
