A Week in The Arts. Saturday the 9th of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in The Arts: Barbara Hepworth Finally Illuminated in Provence (The Art Newspaper, https://www.theartnewspaper.com) celebrated the first major French retrospective of the British modernist at Fondation Maeght; The Big Room: Joe Farnsworth’s Drum-Led Jazz Renaissance (Jazzwise, https://www.jazzwise.com) highlighted the drummer’s acclaimed Smoke Sessions release; Proms Triumph: Budapest Festival Orchestra Delivers Electrifying Doppel-Bill (The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com) reviewed a stirring Beethoven–Bartók program; Royal Opera House in Turmoil: Political Symbolism, Flag Protests & Cancelled Tosca Tour (New York Post, https://nypost.com) reported on controversy over a Palestinian flag incident; Attila Abruptly Cancels European Tour Amid Calls to Protect Member Well-Being (Kerrang!, https://www.kerrang.com) detailed a last-minute tour cancellation; Copenhagen Fashion Week Emerges as a Blueprint for Feminist, Sustainable Creativity (Vogue, https://www.vogue.com) explored a season defined by women-led brands; Mumbai Director Faraz Khan Says Theatre Must Ask What Society Doesn’t (The Hindu, https://www.thehindu.com) profiled the director’s provocative philosophy; Charlie Brown Leads a Musical Finale for Peanuts Fans (Variety, https://variety.com) unveiled Apple TV+’s anniversary special; Archibald Prize People’s Choice Goes to Finger-Painted Portrait of William Barton (ABC News Australia, https://www.abc.net.au) covered Loribelle Spirovski’s tactile tribute; São Paulo’s Digital Facade Leaps Forward—Latin America’s Largest Open-Air Digital Art Gallery Reborn (The Rio Times, https://www.riotimesonline.com) showcased the SESI Digital Gallery’s transformation; Rencontres d’Arles Confronts Visual Saturation with Photographic Reckoning (The Art Newspaper, https://www.theartnewspaper.com) questioned photography’s potency; Amsterdam’s Sonic Acts Remains Pulse-Central for Art-Tech Intersections (The Art Newspaper, https://www.theartnewspaper.com) reaffirmed the festival’s global relevance; and UK’s Songwriters and Session Musicians to Receive Long-Overdue Streams of Support (The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com) detailed a historic industry–government deal. 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!