A Week in the Arts. Saturday the 17th of May 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in The Arts, we covered a wide spectrum of groundbreaking moments across the global cultural landscape. At the British Book Awards, Margaret Atwood delivered a powerful speech on the erosion of free expression in Margaret Atwood Warns: “Words Themselves Under Threat” at British Book Awards (The Bookseller). Ukraine’s Ziferblat brought emotional resonance to Eurovision 2025 in Ziferblat Carries Ukraine’s Voice of Resilience to Eurovision 2025 (eurovision.tv). Social issues took center stage in Tamil Nadu with “Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded 3” Sparks Dialogue on Social Issues (Times of India). Venice’s punk scene honored a fallen activist in Venice's Punk Scene Rallies in Memory of Giacomo "Jack" Gobbato (ilmanifesto.it). Sculptor Vladimir Kanevsky stunned audiences at the Frick in Vladimir Kanevsky’s Porcelain Blossoms Enchant at Frick Collection (nytimes.com). Horror fans rejoiced as First Look at Dies Irae Unveiled; Set for Halloween 2025 Release (The Hindu). Takashi Murakami lit up London in Takashi Murakami's Vibrant Exhibition Opens at Cleveland Museum of Art (clevelandart.org). Florida’s music scene spotlighted youth in Largo Jazz Festival Showcases Young Talent in Florida (clearwaterjazz.com). Gustavo Dudamel’s latest milestone was featured in Gustavo Dudamel's Dynamic Debut with the London Symphony Orchestra (The Guardian). La Scala’s Weill-Brecht production embraced ecological urgency in La Scala's Weill-Brecht Triptych Tackles Ecological Crisis (teatroallascala.org). Protestors challenged political stances at a Disturbed concert in Protest Planned Outside Disturbed Concert in Glasgow Over Singer’s Gaza Remarks (dailyrecord.co.uk). Gucci turned heads in Florence in Gucci's Alfresco Show in Florence Signals a Bold New Chapter (businessoffashion.com). Daniel Dae Kim made history on Broadway in Daniel Dae Kim Makes History with Tony Nomination for "Yellow Face" (nytimes.com). Jennifer Hudson brought a surprise performance to Jennifer Hudson Surprises Broadway’s Smash Cast with On-Stage Performance (playbill.com). Megan Hilty's flair impressed audiences in Megan Hilty's Improvisational Flair Shines in Death Becomes Her on Broadway (broadway.com). A major art market milestone arrived in Marlene Dumas Sets New Auction Record for Living Female Artist (artnews.com). France’s Biennale explored creative disruption in Biennale 2025 in France Centers on "Noise" as Artistic Theme (centrenationaldugraphisme.fr). Lastly, AI reshaped music collaboration in AI Collaborator 'Amuse' Enhances Songwriting Creativity (kaist.ac.kr). 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!