( The Weekend in Review - Kandinsky, Avenue Q, Jazz & Film )

From The BBC

David Hensel, 64, from East Grinstead, West Sussex, was told the laughing head would be part of the summer exhibition ( Read more... )

How different the world I live in is from the one my parents do. I spoke to them on Sunday, as usual (though with extra Mother's Day wishes to follow up the flowers delivered on Friday) and mentioned that raayat was cooking - Mom was genuinely surprised that he would want to cook and Dad lightly chastised me for making him work on the weekend. Huh? ( Read more... )

(never fear - the economic philosphy post will probably be put up later when I can actually sit and think and mull some things over with R ( Read more... )

In keeping with the topics of interest and to celebrate the long weekend (May Day Bank Holiday!! Whooo Hoooo!!!) - Arts Events

Russian National Mail (alternatively, The Guardian's review(I don't remember if I reviewed this one or not, so here it is again, forgive me if it is a repeat ( Read more... )

Well, no gym this morning. Little did I know that raayat didn't have to go to Cambridge today to work (going to client meetings elsewhere until late, instead). It's really hard to get out of bed when he's intent on sleeping in. So, gym on Thursday it will be. I'd hate to miss my weights class, after all. I'll just have to be very conciouse to get my ( Read more... )

Nope still here and with a smattering of reviews. . .

( A few war movies )

Well I just got back and am mentally exhausted. This is no small exhibit - 9 rooms only two of which have fewer than 15 works of art; 3 of them have easily over a two dozen different pieces each. I opted for one of the audio guides, which turned out to be a mixed blessing. I got a lot of really good info on the the featured works (there's no way ( Read more... )

who might be Russophiles to any extent - the Guggenheim is opening what looks to be a phenominal exhibition on Russian art, called simply Russia!. This is roughly 900 years of art starting with the oldest Icons to modern, aburdist Russian work. It runs from Sept 16th until January 11th.

Let's see. electrichobbit plus Russian Art plus NYC? ladies and gents, ( Read more... )