Rarely does the creative magnitude of three of the world’s most significant artists come together in a candid, wide-ranging discussion. On Sunday, November 13, Paul Holdengräber, Director of Public Programs at the New York Public Library, will sit down in conversation with composer Brian Eno, visual artist Anish Kapoor and theater director Peter Sellars in an exclusive, FORA.tv event.
Brian Eno
Since the 1970s Brian Eno has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential artists and music groups, such as Roxy Music, Talking Heads, David Bowie, and U2. But it’s his solo work that brought him the most acclaim as a key innovator in ambient sound. As a musician, Eno expanded production techniques and emphasized music theory and experimentation over basic practice and technique. Eno was also a pioneer of “generative music”—a technique that combines ever-changing sounds created by a system such as a computer.
Anish Kapoor
For over three decades British sculptor Anish Kapoor has worked in granite, marble and metals to create a variety of sublime forms that seemingly transform the space around the observer. Kapoor’s highly reflective steel creations have received worldwide acclaim, and several of his structures are permanent fixtures in a number of famous outdoor parks, including Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, Chicago and Sky Mirror at Kensington Gardens in Nottingham, England. He is currently commissioned to create a granite monument to commemorate British victims in the September 11 attacks in Manhattan’s Hanover Square.
Peter Sellars
Peter Sellars is known for his unique staging of both classical and contemporary operas, often adding modern storylines and themes to each production he directs. Sellars once used Mozart’s unfinished opera Zaide, a piece that dealt with human bondage and freedom, as a commentary on modern slavery and how to abolish it. Recently, Sellars directed a production of Nixon in China, and drew parallels to the momentous opening of China to the West to the current uprisings in the Arab Spring.
Watch Brian Eno, Anish Kapoor and Peter Sellars live and on demand at FORA.tv.