Julianna Yau’s blog

Ma.gnolia bookmarks for October 22nd, 2008:

• An $85 billion industry -
• Harper extends self-employed maternity leave – Harper, do you consider artists self-employed? Because we are. And we contribute to an $85 billion industry.
• Take this art and bury it, Sarnia told – Um. WTF. I understand the sentiment, but I don’t think this helps the cause in the long run.
• Becoming a Cultural Capital: How will Whistler use $500,000 for the arts, culture and heritage sector? -
• Culture shouldn’t stay off politicians’ radar -
• $45 million — the cost of a majority -
• Arts warriors’ finest hour -
• Cuts create hard feelings in Quebec – “In the end, Stephen Harper may have dashed his hopes of winning a majority for a paltry $15 million.”

Ma.gnolia bookmarks for October 20th, 2008 through October 22nd, 2008:

• Waterfalls public art brought $69M to New York: Bloomberg –
• 3 Canadian projects recognized for sustainable design –
• National Gallery exhibit designed to interact with viewers –
• CBC.ca – Canada Votes – Blackout broken: Election results available early online –
• publicbroadcasting.ca: Poll: Time to Unite the Left? –
• Faceless for the Arts: The Musical! – Department of Culture – Even in faceless protest, people are driven to expression and creativity.