on this day in 1995, scientists discovered bisexuality. happy 31st birthday to all my fellow bs
I dunno. The new Barbara Kruger is kinda mid.
This is a thoughtful argument for not only artists but arts and culture orgs.
Yann Novak@yannnovak.com · 3w agoA little nervous to post this because I am not a writer, but I have had some idea's bouncing around my head for a while, so I finally tried to articulate them. In it I make a case for artists to descale, not hyperscale. www.3n.design/journal/an-a...
This was a great night! My 13 year old self would be very happy for me. The night was full of surprises, like Aimee Mann joining the band for Time Stand Still, performing the entirety of Moving Pictures, and ending the night with a lovely tribute to John Rutsey when they played Working Man.
My wonderful husband @robert.takahashinovak.com caught video of the end of Eusexua into Perfectly, two of my favorites! I can’t choose where to edit so here is most of it lol. He did it because he knew I was to mesmerized and would forgot.
I'll be performing "The Voices We Keep." inspired by Robert Therrien's 1998 sculpture "No title (black telephone cloud)." There are a few tix available: www.thebroad.org/sarah-davach...
Looking forward to presenting a new commission at The Broad next month, alongside Sarah Davachi. The piece features contributions by Lauren Bon, Lucy Corin, DINO DINCO, Jennifer Doyle, Kathie Foley-Meyer, Emily Hochman, and Dorian Wood. www.thebroad.org/sarah-davach...
Took my mom out for an early Mother’s Day dinner yesterday, and we figured out her favorite meal is now two lobster tails. Two.
Andor. What the hell is this thing? Downton Deathstar? Hard pass.
For reals. I was a kid in Japan at the time and YMO were very popular.
UK Prime Minister@joemuggs.bsky.social · last yr.Repost with the first album you bought with your own money No joke of a lie
Ichiko Aoba performing one of the most breathtaking sets I’ve heard in many years.
Substratum Foundation Launched Source: Substratum. Sound artist and label head Yann Novak has launched an arts preservation effort. Donations are welcome. Substratum provides a permanent foundation for at-risk websites, ensuring their continued accessibility and preserving their presence on the…
Substratum Foundation Launched
Source: Substratum. Sound artist and label head Yann Novak has launched an arts preservation effort. Donations are welcome. Substratum provides a permanent foundation for at-risk websites, ensuring their continued accessibility and preserving their presence on the web for future generations. We envision a web where digital culture never truly disappears – where website owners and organizations, big or small, can conclude their missions knowing their digital contributions remain accessible, creating a permanent foundation for our shared digital heritage.
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Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI. “Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...
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One of the best meals in recent memory at Maguro Mart in Nakano, Tokyo. Lovely evening with Megumi Nakai and @yannnovak.com
If my only news source were the @LAtimes.com I would have almost no clue that there were issues with the current administration, aside from a few opinion pieces. Subscription cancelled. Again.
Wonderful night out in Shinagawa with @dragonseyerecordings.com’s artists @soloisounds.bsky.social, @robert.takahashinovak.com, @hiroyukinakamu.bsky.social and his wonderful wife Mayumi!
Meditation at dusk by the LA River, led by Lauren Bon and The Metabolic Studio.
Carsten Nicolai on point at The Broad last night.
