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The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Is there any better place to people-watch than a GP waiting room?
Voices Poetry This week, poet and artist reflects on Western beauty standards as she people watches in a waiting room
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The group show, Waiting Room, held at Gallery 21 in Kochi was an exploration of identity as a construct
The curatorial note for Waiting Room, the show curated by Shruti Sainani, on at Gallery 21, Fort Kochi, delved into what constitutes identity, which grapples with time, space, gender and a host of other factors. The curator has tried to present that complex thing called identity through the works of contemporary artists such as Sonal Varshneya Ojha, Piyali Ghosh, Varsha Nair, Ananya Patel, Vivek Vilasini, Monica Rani Rudhar, Maujle Ganguly, PR Satheesh, Arun Edathatt, Malavika Rajnarayan, Ajinkya Patekar, Mahirwan Mamtani, and Abraham George. As with any group show, this one was a kaleidoscope of artistic expressions — there are paintings and video installations. Each leading to the same conclusion — an exploration of identity. Some of the works demanded the viewer engage, draw their own inferences, while the others guide. And some are confounding, the kind that makes one wonder/question the role of art, whether it is an exercise in narcissism or edifying for the viewer. The works of Vivek Vilasini's series Quarantine Suites archival print on Hahnemuhle paper are oddly disturbing and evocative of that time. Malavika Rajnarayan's works are reminiscent of Indian miniatures with a rider on a flying horse in one, and a woman with a large bird in the other, the bold palette and intricate etchings. Ajinkya Patekar's Balloon Seller, Crimson Bloom and Radiant Mutation (all oil on canvas) are bold, bright, uninhibited and perhaps the closest to the theme as are Sonal Varshneya Ojha's etchings, Mann ki baat and Emoticons. The most stirring are Germany-based painter, graphic and multi-media artist Mahirwan Mamtani's works from the 1970s - the mandala and/or tantra-inspired Centrovision series. The show concluded on July 15.
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
American duo Hey, Nothing to perform at Glasgow's King Tut's
Hey, Nothing will perform at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut on Sunday, November 16. The band, which are known for songs like Maine and The Sink, have sold out runs of headlining shows and have built up an impressive fan base on social media. Their 2024 EP, Maine, was a major breakthrough moment. The upcoming Glasgow gig follows the release of the band's new EP, 33 Degrees and their new single, Waiting Room. READ NEXT: Glasgow band reveal TWO acts they are most excited to watch at TRNSMT 2025 Announcing the city show, the band wrote on Instagram: "Holy freaking cannoli these are going to be our final headlines of the year and we're crossing the pond baby!! "We cannot wait to play these shows. Love you so much, tell your dad we say hi!" READ NEXT: Scottish singer announces 'biggest show ever' in Glasgow Tickets for the show will go live at 10am on July 11 at 10am. Meanwhile, pre-sale tickets will go live today at 12pm. To purchase tickets or to sign up for pre-sale access, visit
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Michael Murphy Joins Make-A-Wish Aotearoa In Waiting Room
Press Release – Make A Wish NZ The just released song has already had more than 16,000 plays on Spotify and MAW has gained nearly 10,000 new followers on the platform too. With all streaming proceeds directly supporting wishes, this gift will continue to generously generate … • Michael Murphy creates song for critically ill Kiwi kids after being touched by campaign • The Waiting Room highlights tremendous demand facing Make-A-Wish charity • Murphy's song includes voices of children impacted by Make-A-Wish – including his son Make-A-Wish NZ's latest fundraising campaign – The Waiting Room – has produced more than just much needed funds for critically ill Kiwi kids ' wishes. It's also spawned a wonderful new song from much-loved Kiwi popstar of NZ Idol fame, Michael Murphy. The Waiting Room premise is that 'although dozens of critically ill Kiwi kids spend way more time in hospital waiting rooms than they should have to, we have the chance to make sure their wishes don't have to wait.' When Murphy was asked if he would appear in the campaign collateral as a popstar (see above), representing a popular children's wish of 'singing on a stage', he said I can do better than that: 'How about I create a song to go with it?' Murphy enlisted the help of friend, writing partner and Written By Wolves bandmate Davie Wong to write the song. Then a week later, and coincidentally right on cue for NZ Music Month, Murphy's 'The Waiting Room' song (click to listen) was available to stream – kindly gifted to Make-A-Wish, and released under their name. But Murphy also had a greater personal motivation and connection for doing what he did. The child solo in the song is sung by Michael's nine-year-old son, Archie. Cont'd…/ Archie's best friend Freddie (who is also in the child's choir in the song) is a recent Make-A-Wish (MAW) recipient and currently in remission after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Murphy explains the connection even more poignantly: 'Quite often it's not only the sick child and their whānau who begin a roller-coaster journey after a diagnosis. The young friends of the sick child also have to be chaperoned on a journey of explanation and awareness by their own families about what's happening to their mates. In this case it was my family's journey through our son's friendship with Freddie.' Fortunately, Freddie is continuing to live his best life. The wish that Freddie was granted has been immortalised in the lyrics of Murphy's new song: ' I wanna ride with my best friend in a monster truck.' And less than a year later, Freddie and his best mate who tagged along for that ride, Archie, are singing about their magic Make-A-Wish experience in a song created and performed by Archie's dad. Cool huh. The just released song has already had more than 16,000 plays on Spotify – and MAW has gained nearly 10,000 new followers on the platform too. With all streaming proceeds directly supporting wishes, this gift will continue to generously generate funds of its own for MAW for years to come. Make-A-Wish New Zealand CEO Anne Fitisemanu says the song is full of imagination and is a creative bonus for the campaign. 'Make-A-Wish New Zealand has never done anything like this before. Thank you so much to Michael and Davie for your mahi, and for making our charity a music artist!'
