Arts Roundup: A Pricey Buddha and a Very Unusual Middle Eastern Gallery

September 18th, 2007 by Menachem Wecker

  • [Scotsman] Sometimes good art does transcend politics and religion. A gallery in a low income Arab town in northern Israel, which is known for its radical Islamic residents, is being funded by Israel’s ministry of education and culture. The director says, “It is true the Israeli government neglected [Arab art]. But we also had ourselves to blame. We didn’t do enough.”
  • [NY Sun] What would one of the greatest critics of materialism say to a $3.5m price tag on his head? Enter Buddha of the Future with semiprecious stones to match.
  • [California Catholic Daily] Christian Brother William Woeger, a liturgical design consultant who mixes tradition and avant garde, designs an Oakland cathedral. The project will feature an elevated altar, facing a semicircle of pews, and a very conspicuous tabernacle.
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