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Edward Hopper’s exhibition arrives at Thyssen Museum in Madrid

Diana Rodríguez Pretel Madrilenian, Only-Be, Practical Guide to Madrid

On the 12th of June 2012 the works of the American painter, will be the protagonists at Thyssen Museum in the Spanish capital. This is the first really important exhibition devoted to the artist at European level and it is also, a unique opportunity to enjoy his most famous and daring paintings. With this exhibit, visitors to the Thyssen will tour Hopper´s life since the moment he traveled for the first time to Paris in 1907, discovering and falling in love with European painting until the end of his days. 70 works by this artist in total, 40 of them created and during his older age as: “House by the Railroad ” or “Gas”, both part of the permanent collection of the MOMA Museum in New York. Edward Hopper was inspired by the film industry for many years, but after the 50’s, it was the other way around and ended up inspiring even the Hitchcock films. The painting “House by the Railroad”, for example, inspired the film “Psycho”. Also, he was able to inspire several American poets that mentioned his works in their compositions. Edward Hopper was not interested in avant-garde like Matisse or Picasso. He was inspired by artists such as Albert Marquet, Félix Valloton and Walter Sickert” as you will be able to appreciate in this exhibition. He was an almost lyrical painter. However, he didn’t sell any painting before he was 43, so the curators of the exhibition have decided to divide his work into two, and make a comparison of his beginnings to his final success. Let´s get to know the life of Hopper. He... read more

Museum Mile Festival in New York

Mónica Boixeda New Yorker, Only-Be

The traditional Museum Mile Festival is held every year on the second week of June between 18:00 and 21:00 in New York. During 33 years this one-mile walk has become a must for New Yorkers and visitors, who gather between 82 and 105 streets to enjoy all the activities organized by the city’s cultural institutions for free, including activities for children. The Museum Mile Festival 2012 will take place on the 12th of June and will open at the steps of the National Academy Museum at 17:45 in the 88 street. For three hours you will be able to enjoy concerts and art exhibitions while having great fun with all your family. The ten museums that on Fifth Avenue, which designate the area that lies between 82nd and 105th Street, have organized a wide set of activities to bring people closer to art, the conservation and history. One of the most anticipated spring panoramas in this beautiful city, because it is an encounter with the museum beyond its obsolete solemnity and where all fit, even those who never visit any museum. During that afternoon the Fifth Avenue will remain closed for vehicles and is transformed into a pedestrian zone where you can listen to music, feel the pulse of contemporary culture, have fun with interactive activities and face painting. If you are coming with your kids, you’ll see how they’ll enjoy street art. Among the museums that you can visit for free are: the Museum of African Art, the Museo del Barrio, the Museum of the City of New York, the Jewish Museum, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution,... read more

Friendly Fires in Concert in Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

What happened to the true indie scene? Many people are asking themselves this question every day after finding that the current music market has become increasingly restricted and industrialized. At a crucial moment, the “indie” scene has changed into a closed industry with short parameters and as little ambition as possible. Pitchfork is now the web page that defines the interest of thousands of teenagers and young “alternative” people throughout the world. If Pitchfork is in line with your approach to music, chances are you have had access to the well-established indie media. InSpain, the magazine and website Rockdelux continues to be an inevitable reference for finding out what music is “in” and what is “out”. Many more magazines that hold the office of spokesperson for “alternative rock” include The Deli, Prefix, Under the Radar, among others. Indie rock today is not the same as it used to be. Twenty years ago, when alternative rock was fresh, when the war between corporate rock still alive, and when it was not something for the masses, there weren’t any resources to share music and knowledge like we have today. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube, Tumblr – all of these tools that any internet user has available are also used by large music corporations. The intersection of these means of dissemination generates what seems like a conflict within the center of independent music: honesty, talent, rebellion. These are all becoming more and more distant. Apparently, the use of social networks only makes independent music that much more a product of the internet, which is then interspersed with “mainstream” music and then doesn’t have... read more