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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Robert Wilson has left the stage – and taken the avant-garde with him
Over the past two weeks, the worlds of visual art, theater and opera have been collectively mourning the loss of multifaceted artist and director Robert Wilson, who died of an unspecified acute illness at 83. Perhaps best known for conceiving and directing 'Einstein on the Beach,' his monumental experimental opera created with composer Philip Glass in 1976, the prolific Wilson worked in drawing, painting, sculpture, film, video, lighting and set design. But this seemingly limitless artistic practice was focused on the creation of singular works of theater that challenged every available theatrical convention. Many of his stage productions began as simple drawings that grew into large-scale productions. Rather than the usual composer/librettist/director trio, Wilson's works grew from collaborations across disciplines with artists, poets, composers, dancers and more.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Turner Prize 2026 in Middlesbrough hailed as 'major coup'
The announcement that the Turner Prize is to be held in Middlesbrough has been hailed as a "major coup".The award, which is given to a British visual artist and is organised by Tate, will be held at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (Mima), which is part of Teesside Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said it would bring investment and visitors to the prize helped launch the careers of internationally renowned artists such as Damien Hirst, Steve McQueen and Grayson Perry. The exhibition of work by the four shortlisted artists for the prize will open in autumn 2026 at MIMA, with the announcement of the winner following in December.A programme of events connected to the awards is being planned by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Mima and Teesside University."Hosting the Turner Prize exemplifies our ambition and commitment to seeing art and culture thrive in the Tees Valley, the UK and internationally," Prof Paul Croney, chief executive of Teesside University, the past three years, Middlesbrough has been working towards a programme to become known as the most creative town in the UK with a £4.25m fund by Arts Council Mayor Chris Cooke said: "We've been working hard on a mission to be the most creative town and welcoming new visitors will help us change perceptions and highlight the brilliant things that happen here every day."Tees valley Mayor Ben Houchen said it was a "major coup" with the arts sector playing an "important role in driving economic growth". Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
South China Morning Post
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong artist turns TCM items into fascinating works of art
Born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners, Hong Kong artist So Wing-po was never tempted to follow in her parents' footsteps. Advertisement Rather, a creative sensibility emerged from her childhood fascination with the family's TCM pharmacy in Sheung Wan, a space overflowing with herbs, fruit and animal parts. Now, the 40-year-old has gained recognition for transforming those materials and the holistic philosophy embedded in TCM into a distinct visual language. In her hands, dissected and dried cures seem like living entities, appearing in large-scale installations, sculptures and videos in which they hint at, but are also at a remove from, their traditional uses. Take her kinetic installation Sea Ear Hi Hat (2020), made up of over a dozen abalone shells – a material used in TCM to cleanse the liver, also known as 'sea ears' – that she motorised to open and close like hi-hat cymbals. Their uncanny appearance, steady exhalations, resemblance to human ears and known healing properties imbue Sea Ear Hi Hat with an arresting vitality. Sea Ear Hi-Hat (Take Turns) (2025), by So Wing-po, which repurposes the kinetic abalone shells from her 2020 work Sea Ear Hi Hat, is displayed at her current solo exhibition 'Polyglot' at Blindspot Gallery. Photo: Edmond So Since her debut solo exhibition at Tai Kwun in 2018, her ability to incorporate the microscopic in installations that speak to universal concerns has been sought after around the world.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Over 400 artists on Whyte Avenue this weekend for 30th annual art walk
Jill Roszell with Whyte Avenue Artwalk describes what people can expect if they come down to Whyte Avenue this weekend. Festival season is in full swing in Edmonton, and the city's longest-running event of its kind is celebrating its 30th birthday. The Whyte Avenue Art Walk started Friday and remains the capital city's first, largest and longest-running outdoor gallery and studio. This year, 460 visual art exhibits span four kilometres of streets in Old Strathcona. Two stages are reserved in both Dr. Wilbert McIntyre park and 106 St. SouthBARK for local singers and songwriters. With sunny skies holding for much of the weekend, 70,000 visitors are expected to attend. 'It's a great social network for the visual artists themselves. You know, in some cases, this may be the once a year we see each other at Art Walk,' said Jill Roszell, the producer of the festival. That social network is held together by an online gallery on the Art Walk website and designated street zones to help visitors find artists they're interested in. The event is well-known for its celebration of all levels of art, from professional to amateur. Anyone willing to showcase their work is invited to sign up as a participant each year. 'The beauty of Art Walk is just to go for a walk and discover the artists that are here and see what catches your eye, have a chat with the artist,' Roszell said. 'A lot of them are painting and drawing as part of their exhibit. Just have a lovely day out.' The Whyte Avenue Art Walk runs from Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wall Street Journal
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Emily Weiner's Superlative Surrealism
New York Being a fan of visual art has little in common with being a fan of sports—when a favorite creator wins the Turner Prize there's no ticker-tape parade, and even the most bitter artistic rivalries seem downright amicable compared to the atmosphere when the Yankees take the field at Fenway. There is, however, a shared pleasure in watching the career of a particular talent blossom from potential-rich beginnings into the full bloom of professional success. I had the joy of watching Peyton Manning play at the University of Tennessee in the '90s, and eventually go on to win a Super Bowl. I've also had the joy of watching Emily Weiner emerge on the contemporary art scene and receive her first solo exhibition in New York, currently on view in Chelsea at Miles McEnery Gallery.
