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         William Daniels
Untitled, 2009
Oil on board
12 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches 
(32.5 x 32.5 cm) 











WILLIAM DANIELS AT:   

http://www.luhringaugustine.com/


                                                                                  
VICTOR FACCINTO AT :  

















 

Untitled 

NOBUYASHI ARAKI AT :  

 http://www.lumas.com




ALBERTO BURRI: 

http://luxembourgdayan.com


86-871_email







                                     


                                      







JAMES LEE BYERS : 






  










GUISEPPE PENONE :




CHRIS JONES : 

http://www.marcstraus.com

 




 KEVIN FINKLEA:


 Go Steal Ahead #9, Kevin  Finklea

 

JOHN CAGE:

 http://roedergallery.com

  

LOTHAR BAUMGARTEN:



DONALD MOFFET:

http://www.marianneboeskygallery.com

 






 



 DAVINA SEMO :

I GOT TO WONDERING IF I WOULD EVER SEE HIM AGAIN, AND I COULDN'T THINK WHAT I'D SAY IF I DID by Davina Semo  













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ANNIE HAYDEN : PIANO TUNER FOR STEINWAY : INTERVIEW

  ANNIE HAYDEN : PIANO TUNER FOR STEINWAY : INTERVIEW

  http://www.bureauofartsandculture.com/MUSIC--ANNIE-HAYDEN.html

TREYVON MARTIN MARCH and PROTEST Dateline ; Sunday July 14th 2013 Los Angeles

     TREYVON MARTIN MARCH and PROTEST     Dateline ; Sunday July 14th 2013 Los Angeles


Hundreds of citizens of Los Angeles marched through the streets today in protest of the
recent decision regarding Treyvon Martin. Holding banners, signs and walking in unison.
The crowd was peacefully expressing their views about a decision they felt was wrong.

A wide variety of people, all ages, all races gathered in the Central portion of Los Angeles.
BUREAU of Arts and Culture was on hand to document the groups concerns & action.
So were a concerned group of law enforcement. Los Angeles has seen devastation in the
past regarding decision such as this. We hope protests such as this will create a dialogue
among communities throughout the United States and avoid the obvious divisions that can
happen during interpretations of situations throughout the court systems. More on this as
the reaction to this decision continues here in Los Angeles, the United states & the world.
     

BUREAU INTERVIEW Denny NIVENS : CLASSIC SURF BOARD SHAPER

THE BUREAU WEEKLY SUMMER INTERVIEW: Denny NIVENS : CLASSIC SURF BOARD SHAPER

BUREAU FILM : BERT STERN: Original Mad Man

Farewell, Bert Stern


We mourn the passing of renowned photographer Bert Stern,
subject of Bert Stern: Original Mad Man (on DVD July 16th).

Perhaps best known for his iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe taken just
weeks before her death,
Stern also had a hand in shaping modern fashion and advertising
photography. From his ground
breaking Smirnoff campaign to the infamous snapshot of Sue Lyon as
Kubrick's Lolita to the landmark
documentary Jazz on a Summer's Day, Bert Stern will be remembered not
only as the "original mad
man," but as one of the greatest American photographers of all time.

-First Run Features
 
 
 
 

BERT STERN: Original Mad Man
89 minutes, documentary, color, closed captions, 2012

A film by Shannah Laumeister

Featuring Bert Stern, Allegra Kent, Twiggy Lawson, Jerry Della Femina,
Judith Crist, George Wein & more

Special Features • Bert Stern Photo Gallery: The Iconic Images

Bert Stern: Original Mad Man is the definitive voyage into the life and
work of one of the greatest American photographers of all time.

An original Madison Avenue "mad man," Stern's images helped create
modern advertising; his ground-breaking campaign
for Smirnoff forever changed the industry. The iconic photos he took of
celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard
Burton, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, Sophia Loren, Twiggy, and the
infamous Lolita image from Kubrick's film, minted Stern
- along with Irving Penn and Richard Avedon - as a celebrity in his own
right. Indeed, his photos from Monroe's "Last Sitting" are
considered to be the ultimate images of the 20th century icon.

After marrying legendary ballet dancer and Balanchine muse Allegra
Kent, the kid from Brooklyn was sitting on top of
the world...until a dramatic fall from grace.

"The cultural provocateur who defined the creative revolution... The
first photographer superstar." - Vanity Fair

"Stern's images from Marilyn's 'Last Siting' remain some of the most
intimate celebrity portraits ever." - TIME

"Bert Stern was photography's baddest bad boy. But Stern hid himself
behind his camera - until now." - The Atlantic

"Eye-opening, intriguing and timely. A highly intimate, fascinating
portrait." - The Hollywood Reporter

"Stern says: 'I'm a prisoner of all the things I've done.' Oh, but what
a whole lot of things he's done." - Vogue

"Absolutely smashing! A terrific, jaw-droppingly candid documentary." -
Film Journal International

"Can't wait for the next Mad Men? Well, catch this thrilling biography
of one of American photography's all-time greats."
- BUST Magazine

UPC: 7-20229-91551-9 | Catalog #: FRF 915519D | SRP: $27.95 |
Street Date: July 16
 
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press materials
 
 
 
 
 
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BUREAU OF ARTS AND CULTURE : Michael Tilson Thomas and The San Francisco Symphony

Michael Tilson Thomas and The San Francisco Symphony



If Leonard Bernstein was a heavy, Zuben Mehta was passionate,
Dudamel excitable, than Michael Tilson Thomas might be considered
rather light hearted. Light as a feather. His conducting style is easy,
calm with a bit of a sway rather than a swing, a punch or a wield.
Reminiscent of say, the Mayor of Whoville from a Dr Seuss film.
He slides to the left and right, hints at direction and rides the wave
of music with an easy to and fro. Where Leonard Bernstein throttled,
cajoled and exclaimed, Thomas, suggests, points and intimates.
It is a light hearted style, he trusts his collaborators and indeed,
one gets the sense that that too trust him. The BUREAU of Arts
and Culture recently visited the Bay Area and caught an unveiling
of a new composition by John Adams as well as The 4th Symphony
by Beethoven. The Adams piece was riveting, entitled, " Absolute
Jest " and inspired by Ludwig Van, co - commissioned by The San
Francisco Symphony and featuring a string quartet.

We thought it was a fabulous performance, although, it might
have been not so anti-climactic if the Beethoven work had been
performed first and the Adams piece, following suit. After the
excitement of the Adams work, the 4th seemed a bit tired and
even stepped on. Figuring that the work was actually created
from Beethoven, or ' inspired by… ' we were left wanting a bit
more at the end of the evening.

The San Francisco Symphony is well supported by a group of
extremely wealthy and some what conservative supporters.
Not unlike most classical music and other institutes of this
variety, they depend on the support of companies like Chevron,
Bank Of America, AT&T, VISA, Emirates as well as individual
donors. I sometimes wonder what classical music would be like
if we put it in the hands of say, the homeless, the dock workers,
the truck drivers, the bus boys & waitresses or just the everyday
kids on bicycles, skateboards, and people at the bus stops.

Why does classical music have to have that air of superiority ?
When Leonard Bernstein created West Side Story which is now
being celebrated by Thomas & the San Francisco Symphony,
he meant to break down that snooty style and bring classical music
back to the streets. we hope Thomas and his cohorts as well as
our own Los Angeles Symphony and the sometimes uptight
classical Disc jockeys here in Los Angeles, remember that
this music was built to shake things up. Not the opposite.

We sometimes get the sense that classical music is some thing
that is for the wealthy, the conservative, the establishment.
Sorry folks, just like most of the great Shakespeare plays, this
is, was and will always be for the people. In many cases it was
meant to enliven passions, not suppress them. So, heres a note
to D.J.'s such as Dennis Bartel at KUSC, loosen up pop, this is
the modern age, don't forget who's listening, we are pal, and
were the people. By the way, where are the female conductors?
Where are the female disc Jockey's at KUSC ? Why are they
relegated to late night and week ends ? We think KUSC Radio
needs some feminine voices during the weekdays. Enough of this
all male commentary by guys like Dennis Bartel & Brian Lawrenson,
who provide a daily, child - like and somewhat elitist narration.


We applaud the instrumentalists, the composers, the supporters.
We applaud the new as well as the old, though, we we abhor the
tired old view that anyone group owns classical music, rock and
roll music, jazz music and even punk rock music. Music belongs
to the people. Lets keep it that way. Beethoven, Stravinsky,
Rokmonanoff were passionate people who broke the rules of
society and shared what their experiences were through original
compositions that to this day, excite, enthrall and entertain.
The only way were going to get the next generation into this
music without wringing them out to dry is to let the passion flow.

So look out all you bores, squares and wanna-be's. Classical
music is not about a tuxedo, a bank account, a foundation,
classical music is about life, love, passion, danger, death, loss,
war, peace, nature, the planets, and the universe as well as god
and even the idea of no god at all. Music is music is music is music.

http://www.SFSymphony.com