Noguchi sculpture appears in the Rose Garden, Episode #2

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Judith Sandiford
How your intrepid blogger discovers new answers to her puzzles about the Noguchi sculpture … on Dec. 1

Timothy Harleth and Nikki Pisha in the Rose Garden.

On Dec 1, 2020 at 10:00 am, the White House Historical Association host an online two-panel symposium on “The History of Diverse Artists in the White House Collection”.
Between the two sessions … Read the rest

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Noguchi sculpture appears in the Rose Garden, Episode #1

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Judith Sandiford
How a surprising news story in the US leads us to a Noguchi sculpture, a White House puzzle, and an unexpected update a week later …
Breaking News, Friday Nov 20, 2020

“First Lady Melania Trump is pleased to announce the installation of Floor Frame (1962), by Isamu Noguchi (1904-88). The sculpture will be located on the east terrace of … Read the rest

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East Enders vs the Republic of China

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Judith Sandiford
How a small news story about East-Enders and the Chinese Embassy takes us on a big ride through family history, via the Battle of Cable Street and the mural …

Ron’s late mum Alice Weihs was an honourary East-Ender. She was dubbed “Ellis the Ken-eye-dian” (cockney accent).

She went off to London UK on her own in 1976, for … Read the rest

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Atom Egoyan’s Guest of Honour, at the Playhouse

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Ronald Weihs
Poster for Guest of Honour. David Thewlis.

Atom Egoyan’s new film, Guest of Honour, was shot mostly in Hamilton. Last night, masks in place, we saw it at the Playhouse Cinema.

I am a great admirer of Atom Egoyan’s films. Yes, they are dark and brooding. Yes, they drift and ramble. I’m okay with that, because his vision is … Read the rest

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