The Aesthetica Art Prize is on show at York St Mary’s – York Art Gallery’s contemporary art space, presenting the works of eight shortlisted artists spanning media from painting and photography to installation and performance.
Piano Migrations by Kathy Hinde features in the Aesthetica Art Prize longlist of 100 artists from around the world. Her work unites the two practices of visual art and music composing.
Glyndebourne Festival returns for its 80th year and to celebrate the momentous anniversary the opera house will be exhibiting rare images of Glyndebourne in the 1940s and 1950s from surrealist photographer Angus McBean.
NOISE Festival is now open for entries. The award-winning national arts charity has announced an outstanding line up of Curators to handpick online entries for the 2014 event, including fashion designer Giles Deacon and many more.
Join leading contemporary artist and Aesthetica Art Prize finalist Deb Covell at the first in a series of talks that will discuss and debate developments in the art world. Starting on 23 April, the talks run on Wednesdays from 12.30 – 1pm at York St Mary’s.
The Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s is Ireland’s biggest festival seeing over 60, 000 people attend from all over the world. Running for over 50 years the event has attracted some of the most famous names in the arts including Jimi Hendrix.
Samaris combine electronica and bold, percussive beats with haunting lyrics from 19th century Icelandic poems. The Icelandic trio, made up of Þórður Kári Steinþórsson, Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir and Jófríður Ákadóttir mix computerised sounds with clarinet and vocals.
In the booklet of his new album, Mutations, Vijay Iyer states: “our intent, as players and observers, is to place ourselves fully in the moment with sound.” This desire was perfectly executed at the European Premiere of the record at Haus der Kunst, Munich.
German artist Sybille Neumeyer was announced as the winner of the Main Prize for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2014 at the exhibition preview last night. Her stunning light installation Song for the Last Queen is comprised of 7,614 bees.
The Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition opens this week at York St Mary’s. Celebrating innovative and outstanding artworks, the display features shortlisted pieces from international artists.
Opera, and indeed classical music generally, is healthy and thriving. However, there is still a need to attract the attention of the younger generation.
The Aesthetica Art Prize 2014 opens its new ground-breaking exhibition this spring, showcasing the very best of emerging and established talent in contemporary art internationally.
Described by John Lennon as the world’s most famous unknown artist, Yoko Ono has spent a lifetime living in the shadow of her famous marriage and late husband.
Woman’s Hour are a four piece band based in London and formed in 2011. The band consists of siblings Fiona Jane (vocals) and William (guitar), along with Nick (bass) and Josh (keyboards).
One Foot in Front of the Other is the latest album to be released by Gabby Young & Other Animals. The compilation covers the styles fans will be accustomed to and continues to defy labels.
This new exhibition, featuring graduating RCA Contemporary Art Students, explores the indistinct spaces that reside between chatter and silence. It features the likes of John Cage, Alexandrina Hemsley and Lina Lapelytė.
Tord Gustavsen has recorded his sixth album for ECM and is due to go on tour across the USA, UK and Europe this spring and summer. The Norwegian pianist is joined once more by his quartet.
Five key organisations across Bristol join forces to present Bristol New Music from 21 February until 23 February: Colston Hall, Arnolfini, Spike Island, St George’s Bristol and the University of Bristol.
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