A Week in the Arts, Saturday the 7th of June 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in the Arts: Bernardine Evaristo was honored with the inaugural Outstanding Contribution Award by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, recognizing her literary impact and advocacy for underrepresented voices (womensprizeforfiction.co.uk). The Doobie Brothers reunited with Michael McDonald to release Walk This Road, their first studio album in decades, launching a global tour in celebration (thedoobiebrothers.com). Spain’s Aridane + Dance Festival drew massive crowds with nostalgic performances from icons like Boney M. and Haddaway (aridanemasdance.com). Punk legend Colin Jerwood of Conflict passed away at 63, leaving a legacy of anti-fascist and animal rights activism (conflictband.com). In Tasmania, Richard Russell’s Every Jewel Reflects Every Other Jewel transformed Hobart’s cityscape with a powerful sound installation for Dark Mofo (darkmofo.net.au). London’s Victoria and Albert Museum launched Design and Disability, a groundbreaking exhibition exploring inclusive design through 170 objects (vam.ac.uk). At the Park Avenue Armory in New York, Diane Arbus: Constellation opened with over 450 prints presented in an immersive subway-map-inspired layout (armoryonpark.org). Basel welcomed back the Digital Art Mile, showcasing AI and robotic art installations across Rebgasse (artmeta.org). SFJAZZ announced its bold 2025–26 season featuring Kamasi Washington, Jacob Collier, and more, including a new Audience Symphony Orchestra concept (sfjazz.org). The Connecticut Summerfest returned for its 10th anniversary, premiering nine new works by emerging composers (connecticutsummerfest.org). Chicago Opera Theater premiered She Who Dared, the first full-length opera professionally produced by two Black women, spotlighting civil rights heroines (chicagooperatheater.org). W.A.S.P. kicked off their Album ONE Alive world tour in Europe, performing their debut album in full for its 40th anniversary (waspnation.com). Tom Felton returned as Draco Malfoy in Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, bridging screen and stage for fans (harrypottertheplay.com). In Manhattan, René Magritte: The Phantom Landscape opened at Luxembourg + Co., spotlighting the surrealist’s emotional landscapes (luxembourgco.com). Finally, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus revealed he’s using AI as a songwriting partner for a new musical, calling it a tool for creativity and innovation (sxswlondon.com). 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!