A Week in the Arts. Saturday the 14th of June 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in the Arts, we explored a rich array of global cultural stories. Bernardine Evaristo was awarded the inaugural Women’s Prize Outstanding Contribution Award and donated the full £100,000 prize to support emerging women writers (www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk). Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell announced he is in full remission after a 12-year battle with cancer, rejoining the band’s North American tour (www.defleppard.com). Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre reimagines dream ballets in a triple bill of modern interpretations by choreographers Shelley Maxwell, Kate Prince, and Julia Cheng (www.openairtheatre.com). In New Zealand, Gregor Kregar’s towering dinosaur sculpture Boom Boom sparked both delight and debate in Taupō’s Riverside Park (www.lovetaupo.com). Eli Craig’s new horror film Clown in a Cornfield, based on Adam Cesare’s novel, premiered on major streaming platforms with a chilling blend of slasher thrills and social commentary (www.amazon.com). Caravaggio’s Magdalene in Ecstasy makes its first public appearance in India at Bengaluru’s NGMA, accompanied by a virtual reality experience (www.ngmaindia.gov.in). Jazz supergroup The Cookers prepare for their final European performance at Spain’s UniversiJazz Festival on July 16 (www.universijazz.com). Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham triumphed at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Texas (www.cliburn.org). Paris' Opéra Garnier celebrated its 150th anniversary with special performances and historical tributes (www.operadeparis.fr). Kathy Hilton unveiled a new heirloom-inspired jewelry collection in collaboration with Anna Zuckerman (www.annazuckerman.com). Cézanne’s early murals, hidden for decades in his family home in Provence, are now on view as part of Cézanne 2025 (www.cezanne2025.fr). Basel’s Digital Art Mile returns with a fusion of AI, robotics, and retro tech in a curated sound and visual experience (www.artmeta.art). In Milan, Aïda Muluneh’s The Homeless Wanderer exhibition redefines African identity through bold, symbolic photography (www.playlistgallery.it). Berlin hosts Le Son 7, an immersive sound art exhibition exploring the power of pure auditory experience (www.leson7.com). Finally, Nagaland’s Abdon Mech represented India at the Artisjus Songbook Camp 2025 in Budapest, co-writing the anthem for the Sziget Festival (www.songbookcamp.hu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!