Monthly Archives: July 2010

Gormley’s fourth plinth antics are no match for the National Gallery

All talk and no show, Antony Gormley's pointless human relay is not the main art event in Trafalgar Square Continue reading

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What’s the big idea behind the Pompidou-Metz?

The legendary Paris gallery now has a regional outpost. Will it live up to the name? Jonathan Glancey takes a high-speed train to find out. Continue reading

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Daunting, dazzling - and doomed

Why have painters been so drawn to the Tower of Babel? Jonathan Jones finds the answer in an eerie, compelling show about Babylon, the ancient city where it once stood In pictures: Take a look around Babylon Continue reading

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Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills

Over the past seven years, the national dialogue around 21st century skills has reached critical mass in national competitiveness, workforce development, and K-12 education circles. This discussion has developed as the needs and nature of the workforce have undergone dramatic shifts, as shown in the next table. Continue reading

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