With technology increasingly inserting itself into all aspects of life, the San Francisco Museum of Modern takes the occasion of the first year in the new millennium to examine its influence on art. ‘010101′ is a major exhibition that charts new developments in contemporary art, architecture, design and the involvement of technology in the creative process. Examining the evolution, the current state and the future of digital media and art, the exhibition is presented in the galleries as well as online by some 35 artists and designers, including many newly commissioned pieces.
The Phantom of the Opera February 26, 2010
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critic-proof megahit had a profound effect on musical theatre. Based on Gaston Leroux’s tragic love story, ‘The Phantom’ revolves around a beautiful novice Christine, Raoul, her adoring fan, and a masked mentor who keeps lurking in the wings. At the end, the Phantom gives up his life and sits on his throne, waiting for a lynch mob to break into his lair. You can knock Webber all you want but audiences still leave the theatre humming ‘Music of the Night’.
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Changing Taste: Indian Paintings of the 18th to the 20th Century February 19, 2010
A companion show to the Smithsonian’s Indian Photography exhibition currently on display at the Sackler Galley, this show focuses on a wide range of Indian painting, from folk studies to modern oils. Many are pieces by British artists living and working in India, as well as many court paintings and portraits from the famous Rajasthan kingdoms. All contain a fascinating depth of emotion that should open the eyes and minds of art lovers unfamiliar with the Indian continent.
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